Liminal Space
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Publisher Description
Heat, drought, and a mysterious blight on the corn crops threaten the livelihood of many farming families in the great plains. Set in the Oklahoma panhandle in the year 2105, Holly and her father Troy successfully maintain their family homestead using permaculture and regenerative agriculture techniques. Their closest neighbor, Henry, is oblivious to Holly's newfound affection towards him as he is too busy studying mycology and growing medicinal mushrooms.
When several climatic tipping points are reached simultaneously, Holly, Troy, and Henry must band together to survive a weather phenomenon of global proportions. Holly finds solace and kinship in the journals of her ancestors, discovering that an astrological transit connects what she is living through to the experiences of her family in the pandemic years of the early 2020's and the dustbowl era of the 1930's. Meanwhile, Henry begins experimenting with the blight, wondering if it could be a new type of fungus and what significance this could have for humanity.
A tale of transformation and evolution, Liminal Space illuminates what could happen when the Earth reclaims itself, putting humans in their place as just one of many endangered species. This ultimately shocking and science-based exploration of the Anthropocene extinction imagines what else might be evolving and how it could lead to a more diverse and beautiful world.
Customer Reviews
Wonderful debut novel by rising star Maria Dice
Liminal Space is a gripping and beautifully imagined story that feels both futuristic and eerily familiar. Set in the Oklahoma panhandle in 2105, the novel weaves together climate science, ancestral wisdom, and human resilience into a narrative that is as emotionally rich as it is intellectually provocative.
Ultimately, Liminal Space is a story about adaptation, interdependence, and the quiet courage required to live through uncertain times. It is both a warning and a love letter—to the Earth, to community, and to the enduring human spirit.
Highly recommended for readers who enjoy climate fiction, speculative futures grounded in real science, and stories that explore how resilience, curiosity, and connection can guide us through profound change.