Those Beyond the Wall : The gripping new novel from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author, shortlisted for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction

Faced with a coming apocalypse, a woman must reckon with her past to solve a series of sudden and inexplicable deaths in a searing sci-fi thriller from the author of The Space Between Worlds. Revolution is a spark, and rage is the fire. In the harsh desert realm of Ashtown, the Emperor reigns with an iron fist, guarding against the relentless hostility of Wiley City. Scales, a skilled mechanic and fierce warrior, is the Emperor’s trusted confidante. When a mysterious murder shatters the fragile peace, Scales, with an unlikely team, must uncover the killer plaguing both Ashtown and Wiley City. As she delves into the secrets hidden beneath the city’s pristine exterior, Scales unravels startling truths, forcing her to confront a past she’d rather forget. To save the world, she must break her silence, even if it means sacrificing everything. ‘Those Beyond the Wall shows us the extent to which evil will avoid accountability.’ READER REVIEW ?????’I’m glad that Micaiah Johnson is so angry – it makes her a fantastic writer!’ READER REVIEW ?????’This is the book you write about revolution when your peaceful resistance was met with state-sanctioned violence.’ READER REVIEW ?????