To Root Somewhere Beautiful

By Laura G. Southern, Alex Brown, Sam Elyse, and more

2024

First Published

3.60

Average Rating

316

Number of Pages

9H35M

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Imagine a world in which nature has lost patience with humanity. The wild is done waiting for humans to change their ways. Nature is ready to take matters into her own hands… And she is angry. In this new anthology, twenty two diverse authors explore what nature's vengeance might be like, and how humanity could adapt and change, giving these stories of climate change and disasters a center of hope. Within these pages, you will meet A grandmother who promises both bitterness and love. A desperate husband seeking to supernaturally win back his wife. Cafe patrons facing down vigilante trees. The last remaining flight attendants in Singapore after a climate apocalypse. The recipient of a mysterious gift, who might change or doom the future. And many more. Here, nature has a voice; what will you do once you hear what she says?

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Authors

I write romantic comedies and emotional love stories set in escapist locations and can’t wait to whisk you away to a gorgeous Greek island in the sun in my brand new novel, Bring Me Sunshine, when it’s published on June 6th. I’ve written 15 bestselling books, including the No.1 Kindle UK bestsellers Cupcakes at Carrington’s and The Secret of Orchard Cottage, and the international No.1 paperback bestsellers A Postcard From Italy and A Postcard From Capri. My novels have been published in 22 countries, hit the number one spot in three countries, been shortlisted for a Romantic Novelists Association award and have sold over a million copies. I live by the sea on the south coast of England with my family and when I’m not writing or reading, you’ll find me walking on the beach or binge-watching a boxset.

R.M. Virtues is a mythology junkie, lover of love, and creator of worlds. He writes fantasy and paranormal romance about underrepresented characters who get to live and love in a history unabridged. When he isn’t busy conjuring romances, he can be found watching horror movies, playing fantasy video games, or eating Korean BBQ. He currently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with his Funko Pop horror collection. You can find him online at rmvirtues.com or @rmvirtues on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Patreon.

Rien Gray

Author · 15 books

Rien is a queer, nonbinary author of LGBTQ+ romance, erotica, and horror. They love writing charged sex scenes, consent-informed kink, and hot criminal love interests who revel in the above. When not writing, Rien spends their time at the gym, making tea, or angling for yet another platinum trophy in a video game. Newsletter: Rien Gray @ Tinyletter Website: riengray.com Twitter: @RienGray

Isa Arsén is a certified bleeding heart based in central Texas, where she lives with her spouse and a comically small dog. She has several shorts featured in independent anthologies and pieces of interactive media. Her debut novel, SHOOT THE MOON, is forthcoming with Putnam Books in 2023. Isa is represented by Chris Bucci at Aevitas Creative Management. Outside of writing, she is a sound designer for various media platforms and can often be found in a climbing harness with chalk up to her elbows.

S.J. Whitby

Author · 16 books

SJ Whitby lives in New Zealand with their partner, as well as various children and animals. They are predictably obsessed with X-Men and spend too much of their free time writing.

Wen-yi Lee is the author of THE DARK WE KNOW (Gillian Flynn Books/Zando Young Readers 2024) and likes writing about girls with bite, feral nature, and ghosts. A Clarion West alum from Singapore, her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Lightspeed, Strange Horizons, Uncanny, and Nightmare, among others. She can be found on social media @wenyilee_ and otherwise at wenyileewrites.com.

Amparo Ortiz

Author · 9 books

Amparo Ortiz was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and currently lives on the island’s northeastern coast. Her short story comic, “What Remains in The Dark,” appears in the Eisner Award-winning anthology Puerto Rico Strong (Lion Forge, 2018), and SAVING CHUPIE, her middle grade graphic novel, comes out with HarperCollins in Winter 2022. She holds an M.A. in English and a B.A. in Psychology from the UPR’s Río Piedras campus. When she’s not teaching ESL to her college students, she’s teaching herself Korean, devouring as much young adult fiction as she can, and writing about Latinx characters in worlds both contemporary and fantastical.

C.M. LEYVA is a speculative fiction author and registered nurse who enjoys writing character-driven fiction about messy, anti-heroes. Her passion for science and medicine is often seen in her stories while exploring the what-if’s around them. When she’s not working on her next manuscript or short story, you can find her attempting home improvement projects, losing herself in a good book, or enjoying a nice glass of wine while working on a puzzle.