The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World

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"Gorgeous, lyrical, heartfelt, and true in all the ways that matter! This is an achingly beautiful book that is as much about life as it is about death. Haunting and healing and highly recommended!"—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

"An earnest, heartfelt read set in a moody, otherworldly Chicago steeped in loss and history."—Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of When Among Crows

“Greek myth, Jewish tradition, and slow-burning queer romance gracefully intertwine in this melancholy treasure. . . immersive, bittersweet, and wonderfully original.”—Publishers Weekly, STARRED review

“I love J.R. Dawson’s writing, and with The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World, her magic is on full display—creating a world that is hopeless, broken, even brutal, yet with so much depth and understanding that the story becomes a lighthouse of its own.”—Ryka Aoki, award-winning author of Light from Uncommon Stars

“In turns heartbreaking, haunting, and hopeful, The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World is a powerful novel about the memories that can break a spirit and the love that can heal it again. It’s a moving reminder that after great loss, it’s still possible to find love, joy, and light when lost in grief’s darkness.”—Heather Webber, USA Today bestselling author of Midnight at the Blackbird Café

"Gripping. . . a heartwrenching story that shines a beacon of hope."—Booklist

“The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World is a stunning story focused around grief, life, and death, and I couldn’t be more impressed with how these tough topics are handled. For a book about death, it’s so full of life and love! This book made me laugh, cry, and laugh some more. Absolutely one of my favorite reads this year!”—Rebecca Thorne, USA Today bestselling author of Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea

“In the deft hands of J.R. Dawson, death is merely a transition point. The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World is a poignant story of love and grief, memory and myth, and what it truly means to be alive.”—Rita Woods, award-winning author of The Edge of Yesterday

“Vivid and evocative . . . This is a novel that made me cry, more than once . . . It’s a gorgeous book, both ambitious and I think largely successful in its ambitions. I enjoyed it a great deal, and I recommend it without hesitation.”—Locus

"A poignant novel about seeing the dead, and the business of getting them to where they need to go. But more, it's a novel for people who feel confused and lost, and who need to learn it isn't their fault. That it takes more than light to face all kinds of darkness."—John Wiswell, Nebula Award-winning author of Someone You Can Build A Nest In

"Moving and tense. . . A grim, authentic exploration of death for those who appreciate mythology-infused fantasy, such as Samantha Sotto Yambao’s Water Moon or Joanne M. Harris’s Orfeia."—Library Journal