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"Hauntingly beautiful" - Booksprout Reviewer
"Ultimately, Amid the Ashes is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring power and beauty of human relationships in the face of hardship. Aaron Beaudry invites us to reimagine collapse not as an end, but as a transition, one that challenges us to rediscover what truly matters in life. By focusing on themes of connection, purpose, and the beauty found in everyday struggles, the novel offers a deeply hopeful vision for the future, especially in the face of societal collapse." - Goodreads Reviewer
"I don't remember the last time I cried so much reading a novel. I think being collapse-aware really helped me to more deeply appreciate the beauty that was (sic) instilled in the myriad of otherwise simple events and relationships". - Reddit User
Discover for yourself what readers are loving about "Amid the Ashes," when an all too plausible scenario of environmental and societal collapse meets some of the best individuals that humanity has to offer.
Cian is just a boy as the apocalypse unfolds. While the hostile world slowly turns the dying into the dead and their once bountiful existence fades to history, Cian and his family move on with their humble, isolated lives. There are loves to be found and lost, risks to be taken, ambitions to be chased, and no amount of distant tragedy will keep them from manifesting their vision for the future. Safety and security must be protected at any cost, only to be abandoned as the tides of life inevitably drive them forward.
The new world that emerges from the ashes of what came before is destined to be different, but if Cian and his family can successfully navigate the hardships they face, the hopes they hold for the future promise to be rewarded.
If Stardew Valley or One Hundred Years of Solitude and the climate apocalypse had a love child, it might look something like Amid the Ashes. Slow and meandering in its pacing, Amid the Ashes is an ultimately uplifting read that will appeal to those who find themselves suffering from climate anxiety and conflict exhaustion. More cozy and contemplative than page turner, Amid the Ashes hopes to bring some catharsis to those suffering under the weight of modern life.
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