The novel “Blackfish City” by Sam J. Miller was published for the first time in 2018. It won the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Novel of the Year.

When the orcamancer arrives in Qaanaaq in a skiff pulled by an orca and with a polar bear on a leash, she becomes the center of attention of the entire city population. Like so many other families, hers got dispersed following the climate wars and a trace led her to what is considered one of the last bulwarks of civilization.

Among the topics of the discussions about the orcamancer, there are the old stories about a technology that allowed to create a mental bond between a person and an animal. In a city afflicted with various problems including the new disease known as the breaks, an event such as the arrival of the woman generates further chaos.

The novel “Sunlight” by Kristian Joseph was published for the first time in 2020. It’s the first book in the Titans, Cranes & Monsters’ Games series.

The city of Sovereign is at the center of open clashes and behind-the-scenes intrigues that ultimately lead to chaos with riots and killings. Betrayals, deceptions, and secrets are the norm, especially if the mysterious Ministry of Man is involved. It’s a situation where trusting someone is a risk. Few seem to have any way of resisting without succumbing.

Sam Royle thinks his parents were traitors but what is the truth about the secret tech development program they were running that seems stuck without them? Some think that Sam is the key to bringing the program called Titan to its conclusion with important consequences for the future.