Description:
When a scientific means to reveal past lives is discovered, the inhabitants of a quasi-utopian city in Death Valley grapple with secrets that could destroy their peaceful community.
Brief description: Sarena Ulibarri edited two anthologies of optimistic climate fiction, Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Summers (2018) and Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Winters (2020), and co-edited Multispecies Cities: Solarpunk Urban Futures (2021). Her short fiction has appeared in magazines such as Lightspeed, GigaNotoSaurus, and DreamForge, as well as numerous anthologies.
Review Quotes:
"The sparse but evocative worldbuilding of Ulibarri's brilliant solarpunk debut underpins a guarded optimism about the human condition. ... With an incisive exploration of postcapitalist, back to basics living and characters readers will root for, this perfectly balances big ideas and big emotions." - Publishers Weekly starred review
"It's a fast and entertaining novella-length read with a touch of mystery and a big ethical conundrum. It explores what a sustainable future might look like, the consequences of scientific breakthroughs, the weight of leadership, and the fleeting nature of progress. It's also a good introduction to solarpunk if you're not familiar with the subgenre and are curious." - Rebecca Roanhoarse, author of Black Sun and Tread of Angels
"Sarena Ulibarri's sun-drenched story of reincarnation, resilience, and renewal truly shines, granting us a convincing solarpunk future full of hope that another life could one day be ours." - Lauren C. Teffeau, author of Implanted