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The Arrival of Missives

By Aliya Whiteley
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The Arrival of Missives by Aliya Whiteley is a captivating tale set in post-World War I England. It follows the story of a young woman named Shirley Fearn who is fascinated by change and progress. As she navigates the paths of tradition and modernity, she encounters cryptic messages that challenge her understanding of the world and her place within it, all against a backdrop of rural life and societal transformation.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories set in post-war rural England, where the boundaries between reality and the fantastical blur. This tale combines elements of historical fiction and speculative ideas, offering an intriguing exploration of destiny, love, and enlightenment. Its unique narrative and thought-provoking themes will captivate readers interested in the mysteries of human experience and societal evolution.

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The Arrival of Missives

From the award-winning author of The Beauty , Aliya Whiteley, comes a genre-defying story of fate, free-will and the choices we make in life.

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From the award-winning author of The Beauty, Aliya Whiteley, comes a genre-defying story of fate, free will, and the choices we make in life.

In the aftermath of the Great War, Shirley Fearn dreams of challenging the conventions of rural England, where life is as predictable as the changing of the seasons.

The scarred veteran Mr. Tiller, left disfigured by an impossible accident on the battlefields of France, brings with him a message: part prophecy, part warning. Will it prevent her from mastering her own destiny?

As the village prepares for the annual May Day celebrations, where a new queen will be crowned and the future will be reborn again, Shirley must choose: change or renewal?

‘One of the most original and haunting stories I have read in recent years.’ - Nina Allan, author of The Rift

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The Arrival of Missives by Aliya Whiteley has been praised for its poetic prose and thematic depth, earning comparisons to Margaret Atwood. Reviews highlight its potential to captivate readers with an intriguing narrative and its exploration of female agency amidst challenges. Whiteley’s storytelling is regarded as both haunting and insightful, making her work stand out in the science fiction genre, with some critics drawing parallels to the style of Shirley Jackson.

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ISBN: 9781785658921

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 November 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 176g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Aliya Whiteley's is the author of The Beauty, The Loosening Skin, Skein Island, From the Neck Up, The Arrival of Missives and more. Her novels and novellas have been shortlisted for multiple awards including the Arthur C Clarke award, British Fantasy award, British Science Fiction award and a Shirley Jackson award. Her short fiction has appeared in Interzone, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Black Static, Strange Horizons, The Dark, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency and The Guardian, as well as in anthologies such as Unsung Stories’ This Dreaming Isle and 2084 and Lonely Planet’s Better than Fiction. She also writes a regular non-fiction column for Interzone magazine.

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