Letters to Our Robot Son

SHORTLISTED FOR BEST SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL - AUREALIS AWARDS

‘impressively ambitious’ — The Guardian

An unexpected story of life, family, hope, and redemption—at the end of the world (maybe).

Arto wakes up in a desolate world devoid of humanity—he’s a robot, he knows that much—but he has no memory of how he got here. With a mysterious letter and a cheeky kitten as his only companion, he embarks on a quest to understand his existence.

As Arto navigates this unfamiliar landscape, he stumbles upon a cantankerous robot who claims to be his sister. And that's a problem, because she might be the reason there are no more people.

PRAISE FOR Letters to Our Robot Son:

‘Epic in every possible way. Big ideas. Big adventures. Big heart. Big questions. Cadance Bell reminds us why stories matter – particularly the ones we tell ourselves. She is a tale teller; a world conjurer; a narrative alchemist. Letters to Our Robot Son is as playful as it is prescient, and an intergalactic love letter to found families.’ —Beejay Silcox, author and literary critic

‘Cadance Bell has pulled off an extraordinary feat in Letters to Our Robot Son: a terrifying, funny, profound and ultimately hopeful story of what makes us human – and why we must question that. A rollicking adventure with a heart-busting character at its core that tussles with some of the biggest and most important questions of our time.’ —Kate Mildenhall, author of The Mother Fault and The Hummingbird Effect