The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World is a powerful and poignant contemporary Queer fantasy perfect for fans of Hadestown and Under the Whispering Door
At the edge of Chicago, nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan, there is a waystation for the dead. Every night, the newly-departed travel through the city to the Station, guided by its lighthouse. There, they reckon with their lives, before stepping aboard a boat to go beyond.
Nera has spent decades watching her father—the ferryman of the dead—sail across the lake, each night just like the last.
But tonight, something is wrong.
The Station's lighthouse has started to flicker out. The terrifying, ghostly Haunts have multiplied in the city. And now a person—a living person—has found her way onto the boat.
Her name is Charlie. She followed a song. And she is searching for someone she lost.
"Gorgeous, lyrical, heartfelt, and true in all the ways that matter! This is an achingly beautiful book that is as much about life as it is about death."—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World by J.R. Dawson is expected out July 29th, 2025 from Tor Books.
Why am I waiting on this book? It sounds like a lot of things potentially: touching, scary, interesting, and well-written. I think the location for the waystation for the dead is interesting. The stories of both Nera and Charlie sound touching. And the Haunts in the city sound scary. I'd like to see how it's resolved. And I like the comparison to Under the Whispering Door.
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This sounds like a really powerful story - and I LOVE that cover! If I wasn't so buried under far too many arcs, I'd go for this one:)). Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI might have to add this one. I love TJ Klune and am intrigued by the comparisons.
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