Frontier: the stunning heartfelt science fiction debut
Mar 2023 · Hachette UK
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'Curtis oozes charm and humour in this pacey debut, which will be devoured by fans of Fallout and Firefly' TAMSYN MUIR
'I'm officially a member of the Grace Curtis fan club!' AMIE KAUFMAN
'A real treat' MAX GLADSTONE
A heartfelt queer romance in a high noon standoff with Earth's uncertain future, full of love, loss, and laser guns. Perfect for fans of Becky Chambers and Mary Robinette Kowal.
In the distant future, climate change has reduced Earth to a hard-scrabble wasteland. Saints and sinners, lawmakers and sheriffs, gunslingers and horse thieves abound. Folk are as diverse and divided as they've ever been - except in their shared suspicions when a stranger comes to town.
One night a ship falls from the sky, bringing the planet's first visitor in three hundred years.
She's armed, she's scared . . . and she's looking for someone.
'Delightfully inventive' KATE DYLAN
'Be prepared to devour this book in one sitting' BETH REVIS
READERS LOVE GRACE CURTIS
'I was hooked from the start. I devoured this incredible book in two sittings and there were so many things I enjoyed about it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Simply terrific!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I absolutely adored Frontier - it's rare that a book of two halves is equally wonderful in both, but I was utterly engrossed right the way through. I loved the Western-styled atmosphere of the first half, and the unspooling story (with grand world-building) of the second' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This book was such a joy to read and I could barely put it down!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This is a very clever, very fun and exciting book and one that I will definitely buy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I'm officially a member of the Grace Curtis fan club!' AMIE KAUFMAN
'A real treat' MAX GLADSTONE
A heartfelt queer romance in a high noon standoff with Earth's uncertain future, full of love, loss, and laser guns. Perfect for fans of Becky Chambers and Mary Robinette Kowal.
In the distant future, climate change has reduced Earth to a hard-scrabble wasteland. Saints and sinners, lawmakers and sheriffs, gunslingers and horse thieves abound. Folk are as diverse and divided as they've ever been - except in their shared suspicions when a stranger comes to town.
One night a ship falls from the sky, bringing the planet's first visitor in three hundred years.
She's armed, she's scared . . . and she's looking for someone.
'Delightfully inventive' KATE DYLAN
'Be prepared to devour this book in one sitting' BETH REVIS
READERS LOVE GRACE CURTIS
'I was hooked from the start. I devoured this incredible book in two sittings and there were so many things I enjoyed about it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Simply terrific!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I absolutely adored Frontier - it's rare that a book of two halves is equally wonderful in both, but I was utterly engrossed right the way through. I loved the Western-styled atmosphere of the first half, and the unspooling story (with grand world-building) of the second' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This book was such a joy to read and I could barely put it down!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This is a very clever, very fun and exciting book and one that I will definitely buy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Leane
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June 29, 2024
The world-building is really good, and you'll find yourself feeling very much at home in this modern- feel Space Western. Be prepared for a slow sauntering toward the conclusion, though, and don't expect any quick character arcs. It is good storytelling that carries a climate change message as The Stranger navigates a ravaged Earth. You'll want to follow The Stranger's search for answers. *Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC copy of this title.*
About the author
Grace Curtis is a freeroaming writer from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Her debut Frontier, a queer space western about climate change (really), came out in March last year. The follow up Floating Hotel was a bestseller in the UK. When she's not dreaming up stories, Grace can usually be found up a hill somewhere, climbing or hiking or lolling idly in the grass. Idolfire is her first work of fantasy. There will be more!
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