There Are No Stars Here

There Are No Stars Here

Will you make the perfect sacrifice? The Earth has turned against us. The solution is Worthington's Domes, sealed cities designed to preserve life and give the planet time to heal. Inside Shamut, safety is promised to those willing to abandon the past and forget the stars. Solanis Tailor entered Shamut after a devastating storm tore her world apart, leaving behind the man she loved and the life she knew. Years later, with a daughter to protect and a position of influence within reach, Solanis has convinced herself the trade was worth it. Safety might be enough. But when a voice from her past resurfaces, the cracks in her carefully built life begin to spread. As control slips and secrets rise to the surface, Solanis must confront what she gave up, what she still has to lose, and what it will cost to protect her daughter and their future. "Blunt, fast and full of teeth." - Literary Titan, Silver Book Award "A spectacular and incredibly imaginative dive into a dystopian future..." - Readers' Favorite "An unsettling vision of a broken future, THERE ARE NO STARS HERE presents a compelling case for the moral necessity of engaging with the world's horrors-rather than simply watching them from a comfortable distance." - IndieReader "If you're into character-driven stories that explore grief, motherhood, and the cost of starting over, this is a really strong read." - Reedsy Discovery "An ambitious novel full of imagination that tackles climate change, political fanaticism, and the need for leaders to do the right thing." - Outstanding Creators, Best Dystopia J.S. Thompson is a political storyteller who writes about power, sacrifice, and survival, inspired by his work in politics and advocacy. He lives near Washington, D.C. with too many plants, plotting how we might survive the coming dystopia.