WINNER OF THE VIRGINIA PRIZE FOR FICTION

Caught between the cliffs and an unforgiving storm, Rosalie’s fight for survival becomes a reckoning with her troubled past. Trapped in a cave overlooking the roiling sea, the climate activist grapples with the weight of her own losses, heartbreak, and the fractured bond with the son she still senses, like a whisper in the wind. As the injured bird by her side mirrors her struggles, Rosalie is forced to confront the storms within, as much as those outside. With time slipping through her fingers and danger closing in, she faces the ultimate question: can she find a way back—not just to safety, but to herself?

About previous books:

“This novella [Aerth] , so concisely written, is a triumph: both an intelligent sci-fi thriller and a thought-provoking parable.” – Luke Kennard, The Daily Telegraph

“Moving and thought-provoking, this is a memorable debut from a writer to watch.” – Lisa Tuttle, The Guardian

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Deborah is an award-winning author of fiction, short stories and flash fiction. Her novel ‘The Wilder Path’ won the Virginia Prize for Fiction 2024 and her novella ‘Aerth’ won the inaugural Weatherglass Books Novella award in 2024.

Her work has also been long listed for the Mslexia Prize (2015), the Eludia Award (2020), the Bath Novella-in-Flash Award (2018, 2019). Shortlists include the Siskiyou Prize for New Environmental Literature (2018), the Yeovil Prize (2019), the Sandy River Novella Award (2020).

In 2017 she founded Bristol Climate Writers, a local network of writers of all genres, from poets to travel writers, novelists to journalists. She is also a member of ClimateCultures, an extraordinary worldwide network of artists and scientists.