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Light from the Deep Duology

Ocean-Conscious Science Fiction

Robbed of their green-energy aspirations by military-backed billionaires who misled the whole planet, Ryn embraces new dreamsโ€”fighting deep sea threats alongside unexpected allies and a giant cephalopod, then working together to build a new, cephalopod-inclusive community: a science fiction future filled with hope, understanding, and a budding ace relationship.

โ€œNo one writes solarpunk like Clara Ward.โ€ โ€”Annalee Newitz, bestselling author of Automatic Noodle and The Terraformers


Book 1: Dream the Deep

Five days until a new world.

Robbed of their green-energy aspirations by military-backed billionaires who misled the whole planet, Ryn embraces new dreamsโ€”fighting deep sea threats alongside unexpected allies and a giant cephalopod. Dream the Deep is a community-focused sci-fi adventure of kindness, compassion, and resilience.

Book 2: Dream the Light

Having escaped to a mysterious ocean world, Ryn must navigate social spikes, uncertain allies, and unfamiliar cultures. Resident cephalopods offer friendship, creative communications, and new perspectives on science and history. Dream the Light is a sci-fi future filled with hope, a budding ace relationship, and the building of community.ย