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.
Release Date: 09 February 2027
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Release date: February 9, 2027
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You don’t need to prove yourself to improve your life.
It’s 2139 in a distant and mysterious ocean. Ryn’s spiky social skills leave them uncertain about recent allies, let alone folks who mistrust them on sight. The resident cephalopods, however, reach out to all—with dreams and many arms—attempting to bridge gaps in communication and understanding.
Weighed down by the challenges of community building, social repair, and trust, Ryn craves a safe space. They find respite sharing cozy moments and hot chocolate with Jay, which grows into an ace relationship unlike anything either has known before. Shared projects connect Ryn with a tiny hitchhiking cephalopod, an outspoken teenage sailor, and a chai-bearing physicist—all demanding time on Ryn’s tablet!
Five Days. One Ocean. Symbiotic coalitions gather to Dream the Light.
Cover illustration by Matthew Spencer.
Author Clara Ward will be donating 100% of their royalties from Dream the Deep to conservation efforts for our global ocean.
