The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World
31 July 2025
Imprint: Tor
Synopsis
The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World by J. R. Dawson is a powerful and poignant contemporary queer fantasy. Perfect for fans of Hadestown and Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune.
Love doesn’t die, people do . . .
At the edge of Chicago, nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan, there is a waystation for the dead. Every night,...
Details
31 July 2025
400 pages
9781035018277
Imprint: Tor
Reviews
Compelling and brilliant, and made me cry on a public streetSeanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of Every Heart A Doorway on The First Bright Thing
A celebration of artistry and wonder as essential talismans we wield against despairTravis Baldree, New York Times bestselling author of Legends & Lattes on The First Bright Thing
Mesmerizing and magical, The First Bright Thing gives friendship, love and found family top billing, puts the audacity of optimism on center stage and delivers a voice with artistry and flair worthy of the Ringmaster herselfRowenna Miller, author of Torn on The First Bright Thing
A spellbinding debut for fans of The Night Circus and The Invisible Life of Addie La RueLouisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches on The First Bright Thing