by Axie Oh
First published 2025
Seventeen-year-old Kiran's hometown is submerged, her family's restaurant destroyed. With her younger brother Param, she navigates the treacherous canals, scavenging for food and scraps to sell. When Param is kidnapped, Kiran must plunge into the lawless underbelly of the Floating World to get him back, facing off against ruthless gangs and a corrupt government. In this haunting, atmospheric novel, Kiran battles to keep her family together and their dream of rebuilding alive.
Genres: fiction, dystopia, adventure, 21st-century, post-apocalyptic, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, survival
368 pages · Hardcover · Feiwel & Friends
Content warnings: kidnapping