A Letter from the Lonesome Shore
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Former correspondents E. and Henerey, accustomed to loving each other from afar, did not anticipate continuing their courtship in an enigmatic underwater city. When their journey through the Structure in E.'s garden strands them in a peculiar society preoccupied with the pleasures and perils of knowledge, E. and Henerey come to accept—and, more surprisingly still, embrace—the fact that they may never return home.
A year and a half later, Sophy and Vyerin finally discover one of the elusive Entries that will help them seek their siblings. As the group's efforts bring them closer to E. and Henerey, an ancient, cosmic threat also draws near...
“An underwater treasure-chest to be slowly unpacked, full of things I adore.” —Freya Marske
“A shimmering, delicately crafted delight.” —H.G. Parry
“A fascinating and charming story told in a uniquely elegant voice.” —Louisa Morgan
“Both the setting and the story are exquisite.” —Megan Bannen
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Book 1 of this series is one of my favourite books ever, and it ends without the mystery being revealed, so I was very curious to see how it all turns out in book 2! It's safe to say that book 2 delivered in that regard and everything was more complex than I had imagined and fit well together to form a wonderful, somewhat open ending. Again, I enjoyed the letter-form of the book a lot and loved reading all the notes and thoughts the characters put down so meticulously. The recapitulation of full conversations in letters always seems a little improbably to me, but at least this way we got more felt direct interaction in this second installment. The book did have a few lengths tbh, but the writing was again wonderfully whimsical and sweet. I'm also a big fan of the queer-normative world-building and the many well-done representations of diverse gender-expressions, sexualities and mental illnesses or neurodivergences. I can wholeheartedly recommend this series to everyone who loves whimsical worlds, honest conversations, slow reading and writing in the style of old-timey letters!
Description
Former correspondents E. and Henerey, accustomed to loving each other from afar, did not anticipate continuing their courtship in an enigmatic underwater city. When their journey through the Structure in E.'s garden strands them in a peculiar society preoccupied with the pleasures and perils of knowledge, E. and Henerey come to accept—and, more surprisingly still, embrace—the fact that they may never return home.
A year and a half later, Sophy and Vyerin finally discover one of the elusive Entries that will help them seek their siblings. As the group's efforts bring them closer to E. and Henerey, an ancient, cosmic threat also draws near...
“An underwater treasure-chest to be slowly unpacked, full of things I adore.” —Freya Marske
“A shimmering, delicately crafted delight.” —H.G. Parry
“A fascinating and charming story told in a uniquely elegant voice.” —Louisa Morgan
“Both the setting and the story are exquisite.” —Megan Bannen
Book Information
Posts
Book 1 of this series is one of my favourite books ever, and it ends without the mystery being revealed, so I was very curious to see how it all turns out in book 2! It's safe to say that book 2 delivered in that regard and everything was more complex than I had imagined and fit well together to form a wonderful, somewhat open ending. Again, I enjoyed the letter-form of the book a lot and loved reading all the notes and thoughts the characters put down so meticulously. The recapitulation of full conversations in letters always seems a little improbably to me, but at least this way we got more felt direct interaction in this second installment. The book did have a few lengths tbh, but the writing was again wonderfully whimsical and sweet. I'm also a big fan of the queer-normative world-building and the many well-done representations of diverse gender-expressions, sexualities and mental illnesses or neurodivergences. I can wholeheartedly recommend this series to everyone who loves whimsical worlds, honest conversations, slow reading and writing in the style of old-timey letters!