Sunward: A Novel

Name: Sunward: A Novel
Price: 13.99 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (224 reviews)
Author: William Alexander

by William Alexander

Contemporary Fiction Science Fiction

4.3 (224)

4.3 stars from 224 reviews

224 pages~3.7 hr readPublished by Simon & Schuster Books For Young ReadersPublished 2025-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love character-driven sci-fi where relationships matter more than technical specs, and found family feels earned rather than convenient.
You're drawn to stories exploring what it means to be alive and conscious, especially through the lens of AI learning to be themselves.
You want space opera that's intimate and thoughtful, not bloated with exposition or galaxy-spanning politics that overshadow the people at the centre.

Maybe not for you if...

You need high-octane action sequences and chase plots to feel engaged; this prioritises character moments and quieter tension.
You prefer hard sci-fi with detailed world-building explanations; this assumes you're comfortable with a lived-in universe and minimal exposition.
You're looking for standalone romance or romantic subplots; the emotional core here is parental/familial bonds, not romantic love.

About this book

A 2026 Philip K. Dick Award Finalist, this debut science fiction novel follows Captain Tova Lir, a planetary courier who chose her profession over involvement in her family's political business. Set in humanity's far future, Tova begins mentoring baby bots—juvenile AI in their developmental teens—training them to interact within society and becoming their foster mother. Her latest charge, Agatha Panza von Sparkles, names herself during their first courier run from Luna to Phoebe station. On their return, they encounter a derelict spaceship and an assassin, triggering a chase across the solar system. When Agatha's mind becomes vulnerable following their actions, Tova relies on her former AI pupils for help. As Tova gathers her scattered family around her, she is pursued by forces seeking her capture and her family's erasure. The novel explores found family, the evolution of AI, and the distrust arising from centuries of bias against the backdrop of interplanetary conflict following a devastating explosion on Earth's moon.

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