“[
The Space Between Worlds] remained two steps ahead of my imagination, rattling it out of complacency and flooding it with color and heat. . . . Profoundly satisfying.”
—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)“
The Space Between Worlds is fascinating, complicated, compelling . . . a jewel of a novel.”
—Locus “[
The Space Between Worlds] gripped me from page one and I couldn’t stop reading until I reached the final page.”
—The Nerd Daily “This book took me on one hell of a ride. . . . A really fun and thought-provoking read.”
—Becky’s Book Blog “
Sliding Doors meets
Mad Max . . . a fast-paced, compelling read.”
—SciFiNow “Sharp and gripping. If you love queer SFF . . . then definitely pick up
The Space Between Worlds.”
—Utopia State of Mind “
The Space Between Worlds is a riveting and detailed parallel universe sci-fi novel with a lot to say about fortune, privilege and belonging.”
—Dr. Alice Violett “
The Space Between Worlds is an incredible debut . . . tightly focused and paced like a rocket launch.”
—The Quill to Live“Micaiah Johnson’s debut is a punk album, presenting a world where even our possibilities are colonized. I loved every twisting minute of it.”
—Alex White, author of A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe“
The Space Between Worlds lands squarely in my sweet spot: gorgeous writing, mind-bending world-building, razor-sharp social commentary, and a main character who demands your attention—and your allegiance.”
—Rob Hart, author of The Warehouse
“A gritty, riveting, and ultimately hopeful novel about the people, choices, and relationships that make us who we are—in this world, and in those we can only imagine.”
—Kameron Hurley, Hugo and Locus award–winning author of The Light Brigade
“Johnson’s world-hopping debut uses science fictional tools and an exciting plot to address urgent questions of privilege and position. . . . A compelling stand-alone debut that will leave readers thrilled, thoughtful, and anticipating the author’s next book.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Johnson bursts onto the scene with this thought-provoking, high-concept sci-fi debut that impresses with exceptional worldbuilding and a distinctive protagonist.”
—Publishers Weekly
“This exciting debut is intelligently built, with clever characters, surprise twists, plenty of action, subtly detailed worlds, and a plot that highlights social and racial inequities in astute prose.”
—Library Journal (starred review)
