Catfish Rolling

In the debut young adult novel Catfish Rolling, magical realism intertwines with Sora's poignant coming-of-age journey. After losing her mother to a devastating earthquake that distorted time, she grapples with loneliness as her best friend departs for university, leading her to dive into research on time manipulation. Complicated feelings for her friend and the intriguing assistant Maya add depth to her struggles, but when her father goes missing, Sora must confront the abandoned time zones in search of him and the mythical catfish that lies beneath.