by Sim Kern
First published 2022
Characters navigate worlds where environmental collapse has transformed society in fundamental ways. In some stories, rising seas and resource scarcity force impossible choices about survival and family. Others imagine communities that have rebuilt after catastrophe, creating new forms of connection and resistance. A parent struggles with bringing children into an uncertain world. Lovers find each other across damaged landscapes. Activists fight for reproductive freedom in authoritarian regimes. The collection moves from darker visions toward more hopeful possibilities, but even the bleakest scenarios contain threads of human resilience. Kern weaves together climate anxiety with intimate family dynamics, exploring how trauma passes between generations and how people forge meaning amid uncertainty. Fantasy and science fiction elements amplify the emotional stakes while dark humor cuts through despair. These characters face environmental devastation, but they also discover unexpected sources of strength in community, love, and the determination to keep building better futures.
Genres: fiction, dystopia, literary-fiction, fantasy, contemporary, environmental-science, climate-change, family-drama
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, intimate-relationships, social-commentary
188 pages · ebook · Android Press