SFFWorld Exclusive: Extract from The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World by J R Dawson

Later this week we have the publication of The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World by J R Dawson.

Its publishers tell us that it is a powerful and contemporary queer fantasy, which portrays themes of grief and magical realism. Perfect for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi and Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune, this gripping and mysterious read will be sure to both enchant and haunt…

At the edge of Michigan Lake in Chicago there is a waystation for the dead. Every night, the newly departed travel through the city to the Station, guided by its lighthouse. There, they reckon with their lives before stepping aboard a boat to go beyond. But tonight something is wrong. The station’s lighthouse has started to flicker out and a mysterious figure has found their way onto the boat.

The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World is a devastating story of magic, family and those who leave us – but who might not remain lost.

‘Gorgeous . . . haunting and healing’ – Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

‘An earnest, heartfelt read’ – Veronica Roth, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of When Among Crows

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Interested? The publishers at Tor Books / Pan Macmillan have given us exclusively Chapter One for you to try! You can read Chapter One as a PDF here: Chapter_1_Pages_Lighthouse Edge of World. The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World is available from the 31st July at Amazon and all good bookshops. Thanks to Lucy at Tor Books for helping us with this one.