The Strange

In "The Strange," a Locus Award Finalist, fourteen-year-old Anabelle Crisp embarks on a gripping journey through the desolate world of New Galveston, Mars, to confront Silas Mundt’s gang, who have wreaked havoc on her family. Left with only her fragility and a burning desire for vengeance after her mother is taken and her father is left broken, Anabelle navigates a landscape filled with danger and unexpected companions, including a domestic Engine and a rugged space pilot. Nathan Ballingrud's debut novel intertwines themes of revenge and resilience, evoking classic tales while exploring the stark realities of life on a Martian frontier.