Dream the Deep

"Nobody writes solarpunk like Clara Ward. Dream the Deep is a shimmering, geeky delight of a story about the profound connections between humans and our ecosystems, as well as the promise of the unknown." -Annalee Newitz, bestselling author of Automatic Noodle and The Terraformers

"Clara Ward has written another fantastic book! If you enjoy ecological fiction featuring characters from a variety of marginalized queer backgrounds, check out Dream the Deep." -Dawn Vogel, History That Never Was

"A fascinating queer dystopian story with sentient octopi and mysterious forces in the deep sea, sure to please haters of billionaires and lovers of ocean science and queer-platonic relationships. I enjoyed this quite a lot! -Dani Finn, author of Disposable Magic

"Dream the Deep is a short but intense story about Ryn, a neurodivergent, queer scientist. The story really intrigued me and never had a dull moment."-Minerva Cerridwen, author of The Dragon of Ynys

"Dream the Deep is a compelling eco-novella with an incredibly empathetic main character. From touch aversion to alien cephalopod embodiment, Ward's writing lets the reader experience another's mental thought processes. For those who enjoy science in their science fiction, the theory and process is really cool. For those who prefer a character-centric story or a well-paced dystopia escape tale, there's that too. And lastly, for those who enjoy an embodiment story, it might be a relief to have one where the possession is not about colonizing and taking control, but about a shared journey and mutual help. In all these ways, Dream the Deep is a gift. -Andrew Hiller, author of Hornytown Chutzpah