Written by Kate Risse
softcover 978-1-961905-07-8
audiobook 978-1-961905-29-0
e-book 978-1-961905-06-1
June 2024 | 360 pages
Reader’s Choice Awards – Bronze – 2024
Welcome to the gripping narrative of Inland, Kate Risse’s first novel. Set in the year 2026, Inland transports readers into the near future, where the forces of climate change irrevocably alter the Earth’s landscape. It is not just a journey across the flooded ruins of America but a deep dive into the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming odds.
Inland challenges readers to consider the future we are creating, emphasizing not just the environmental impact of our actions but the human cost of inaction. Through Juliet, Martin, and Billy’s intertwined stories, Risse explores themes of survival, technology’s double-edged sword, and the indomitable nature of human relationships.
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Audiobook excerpts from Chapters 3, 5, and 33
In the media
a_limitless_reader – book review – June 11, 2024
Reader’s Entertainment by Jocie McKade – book review – June 15, 2024
Shubham Lakhina’s Reviews – book review – July 3, 2024
The Writer’s Podcast – guest appearance – July 8, 2024
Grady’s Reviews – book review – August 1, 2024
Shubham Lakhina’s Reviews – book review – July 3, 2024
The Wise Ones – guest appearance – August 1, 2024
paulsemel.com – guest appearance – August 1, 2024
Writer’s Bone – guest appearance – August 9, 2024
Writers after Dark – article “Cli-Fi: A Twilight Genre” – August 15, 2024
What I’m Reading by Randi-Lee Bowslaugh – book review – August 27, 2024
books_of_prisha – book review – August 30, 2024
The Justice, Brandeis University’s independent student newspaper – Mirabell Rowland – interview – October 22, 2024
Coffee Shop Writing – panelist – October 27, 2024
“A chilling meditation on the fragility—and the resilience—of the ties that bind us in the face of crisis.”
—Amanda Hagood, professor of environmental humanities at Eckerd College and Arts & Environment reporter for The Gabber
“Beautifully written story with a vivid sense of place that will connect readers with nature and make the environmental crisis real and personal. Engaging characters and human warmth demonstrate that individuals can be part of creating solutions to the threats we all face. Accessible, readable adventure with a true green heart.”
—Nicola Davies, award-winning children’s book author
“Inland is a timely and poignant novel that resonates deeply with the challenges of our modern world. Risse’s masterful storytelling and keen insight make it a must-read for anyone seeking a gripping tale of survival, resilience, and the unbreakable bonds of family in the face of adversity.”
—a_limitless_reader