Skyward Inn by Aliya Whiteley

Skyward Inn by Aliya Whiteley

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Skyward Inn, within the high walls of the Western Protectorate, is a place of safety, where Jem and Isley, veterans of the war with alien Qita, offer warmth, stories and good brew. Their peace is disturbed when a visitor known to Isley comes to the Inn asking for help, bringing reminders of an unnerving past and triggering an uncertain future.

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Skyward Inn by Aliya Whiteley

ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD FINALIST 2022 Drink down the brew and dream of a better Earth. Skyward Inn, within the high walls of the Western Protectorate, is a place of safety, where people come together to tell stories of the time before the war with Qita. But safety from what? Qita surrendered without complaint when Earth invaded; Innkeepers Jem and Isley, veterans from either side, have regrets but few scars. Their peace is disturbed when a visitor known to Isley comes to the Inn asking for help, bringing reminders of an unnerving past and triggering an uncertain future. Did humanity really win the war? This is Jamaica Inn by way of Jeff Vandermeer, Ursula Le Guin, Angela Carter and Michel Faber, a beautiful story of belonging, identity and regret.

Skyward Inn is an experienceWhiteley is a strong voice in speculative fiction and readers will be delighted and unsettled by her novels for years to come.” -- The Nerd Daily

-- Kibby Robinson * The Nerd Daily *

"Whiteley takes the reader on a cryptic journey of trust, identity and knowing your place in the world." -- Starburst Magazine

-- Fred McNamara * Starburst Magazine *

"There are some books that are simply beautiful. And Skyward Inn by Aliya Whiteley is one of those." -- Libri Draconis

* Libri Draconis *

"Whiteley's trademark subtle surrealism shines." -- Publishers Weekly

* Publishers Weekly *

"A melancholy and compellingly weird tale of identity in crisis." -- SFX

-- Will Salmon * SFX *

Skyward Inn feels like an instant classic of the genre.” -- The Guardian

-- Lisa Tuttle * The Guardian *

"Rarely has a writer who is not Philip K. Dick had so much fun building a world only to take it apart." -- LA Times

-- Noah Berlatsky * LA Times *

"When it comes to misdirection, Aliya Whiteley is the very devil." --The Times

-- Simon Ings * The Times *

The Times SF Book of the Month

* The Times *

"Whiteley explores questions of identification, attachment and belonging, tying everything together in a wonderfully surreal and weirdly uplifting denouement." -- The FT

-- James Lovegrove * The FT *

"Skyward Inn is a quietly disarming and beautiful book that masterfully blends literary conventions with science fiction." -- Dark Matter Magazine

-- Alexander Pyles * Dark Matter Magazine *

Aliya Whiteley is one of the most exciting talents in the UK. The author of four books of speculative fiction, including the Arthur C. Clarke Award shortlisted The Loosening Skin. Her novels have been shortlisted for many awards, including the Clarke Award, the Shirley Jackson Award and the James Tiptree Jr. Award. She lives in Sussex with her husband and teenage daughter.

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ISBN 13 9781781088821
ISBN 10 1781088829
Titel Skyward Inn
Autor Aliya Whiteley
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Bindungsart Hardback
Verlag Rebellion Publishing Ltd.
Erscheinungsjahr 2021-03-16
Seitenanzahl 312
Preise Short-listed for Arthur C. Clarke Award 2022
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