Welcome to this week’s edition of Wishlist Wednesday! Today I am featuring The Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah. This debut sci-fi series has such an incredible concept.
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about and have yet to read. It is a spin-off of the original meme, Waiting on Wednesday that was formerly hosted by Breaking the Spine.
Title: The Light at the Bottom of the WorldAuthor: London Shah
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Publication Date: October 29, 2019
Hope had abandoned them to the wrath of all the waters.
In the last days of the twenty-first century, sea creatures swim through the ruins of London. Trapped in the abyss, humankind wavers between fear and hope—fear of what lurks in the depths around them, and hope that they might one day find a way back to the surface.
When sixteen-year-old submersible racer Leyla McQueen is chosen to participate in the prestigious annual marathon, she sees an opportunity to save her father, who has been arrested on false charges. The Prime Minister promises the champion whatever their heart desires. But the race takes an unexpected turn, forcing Leyla to make an impossible choice.
Now she must brave unfathomable waters and defy a corrupt government determined to keep its secrets, all the while dealing with a guarded, hotheaded companion she never asked for in the first place. If Leyla fails to discover the truths at the heart of her world, or falls prey to her own fears, she risks capture—or worse. And her father will be lost to her forever.
Thoughts
I really love a great sci-fi novel, and the submersible racing aspect has me very intrigued. The idea of a world that is underwater with a mystery to solve sounds super exciting. This is going to be at the top of my fall TBR.
About London Shah
Author London Shah is a British-born Muslim of Afghan descent. She has lived in Britain's capital city for most of her life via England's beautiful North. When she's not busy re-imagining the past, plotting an alternate present or dreaming up a surreal future, then she's most likely drinking copious amounts of tea, eating all the sweets and cakes, strolling through Richmond Park or along the Thames, getting lost on an evening in the city's older, darker alleyways—preferably just after it's rained—listening to punk rock, or losing herself in a fab SFF book or film. If she could have only one super power, it would be to breathe underwater. THE LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD is her debut novel.
The artwork for this novel is such a masterpiece!
I agree! It is so mesmerizing! 🙂
Lovely cover. This one is already on my wishlist so I hope it’s really good!
Same!! It sounds fantastic!! 🙂
Ahh yes this is such a great pick! I can’t wait to read that one either, it sounds so, so good! 🙂
I hope that we both love it! 🙂
Olivia I am seeing this one more and more these days!
Me too! I think it is going to be a popular pick this fall! 🙂
This sounds really unique! And that cover is so gorgeous! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
The cover is really incredible, isn’t it? 🙂
I think this one sounds great too. The underwater setting- I love those!
Same! It has been a while since I have read a book with this seething. 🙂
I’m really hoping for great world-building on this one!
Me too! I think it has great potential. 🙂
Yep, straight on my wish list too!
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Yay!! I hope that you love it! 🙂
WHAT? Uniqueness equals awesomeness, and that title caught me like a hook! Yep, I AM IN!
I couldn’t agree more!! SO excited!! 🙂
Wow, this sounds really unique! I hope you enjoy it!
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Thank you! 🙂
I remember seeing this one before and it did sound amazing! Like you, I was drawn to the underwater setting and the fact that it was about an underwater marathon really intrigued me. I hope you get to read it soon! 🙂
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Yes! The underwater aspect sounds amazing! 🙂
First I’m hearing of this, but it sounds really good! Thanks for sharing! You can see my post in the link below!
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This sounds amazing. The idea of London being underwater ruins fascinates me and slightly freaks me out at the same time, lol. The story itself sounds great too. I’ll have to keep this in mind since I do love a good sci-fi read. Great pick!
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I agree! It is fun to read about, but I am not sure that I could handle living underwater. 😉
I’m so excited for this book! Let’s hope we both love it! *fingerscrossed*
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Sounds wonderful, definitely lots of potential in this one.