Gravity is Heartless: The Heartless Series, Book One

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What will the world look like in thirty years' time How will humanity survive the oncoming effects of climate change Set in the near future and inspired by the world around us, Gravity Is Heartless is a romantic adventure that imagines a world on the cusp of climate catastrophe. The year is 2050: automated cities, vehicles, and homes are now standard, artificial Intelligence, CRISPR gene editing, and quantum computing have become a reality, and climate change is in full swing-sea levels are rising, clouds have disappeared, and the planet is heating up. Quinn Buyers is a climate scientist who'd rather be studying the clouds than getting ready for her wedding day. But when an unexpected tragedy causes her to lose everything, including her famous scientist mother, she embarks upon a quest for answers that takes her across the globe-and she uncovers friends, loss and love in the most unexpected of places along the way. Gravity Is Heartless is bold, speculative fiction that sheds a hard light on the treatment of our planet even as it offers a breathtaking sense of hope for the future.

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2021 American Fiction Awards Winner in Science Fiction: General

2021 Readers' Favorite Book Awards Finalist in Fiction: Adventure
2020 Best Book Awards Finalist Fiction: LGBTQ

In this novel, Laheys prose is lush but surprising, describing a deeply imaginative world. . . . The authors Earth of the not-too-distant future is an intriguing, alien place, and readers will delight in watching Quinn move through it. An engaging adventure set in a deftly illustrated future.
Kirkus Reviews

The supporting cast, including [Quinns] best friends, a robotic meerkat and a tough yet witty guerrilla fighter, are interesting in their own right, and almost steal the show. Laheys debut is the beginning of a trilogy, so it is fitting that it ends with a cliffhanger, leaving readers unsure of Quinns next steps in an increasingly unstable world.
Booklist Reviews

. . . an inherently fascinating and fully entertaining read that showcases author Sarah Laheys impressive flair for originality and the kind of narrative storytelling style that keeps the readers attention fully focused from cover to cover.
Midwest Book Reviews

The authors creativity shines through in her ability to narrate and create precise imagery. . . . I recommend this book to all lovers of futuristic sci-fic narratives.
Online Book Club

This is an impressive first novel . . . highly entertaining, thought-provoking, intriguing, and meticulously researched.
Readers Favorite, 5-star review

Author Bio

Sarah Lahey is a designer, educator, and writer. She holds bachelors degrees in interior design, communication, and visual culture, and works as a senior lecturer teaching classes on design, technology, sustainability and creative thinking. She has three children and lives on the Northern Beaches in Sydney, Australia