Daringly imaginative and deeply rooted in human connection…
Lacy offers a refreshingly grounded take on time travel, fusing emotional realism with speculative fiction to explore identity, ambition, and connection in her latest novel. The story follows Carly Munro, a rising indie rock musician whose big night, an album launch that could change her life, is derailed when she steps through her apartment door and ends up in the year 2054. Lacy’s writing is sharp and absorbing. Much of the novel’s emotional resonance comes from the unlikely bond between Carly and Ian. Their dynamic is charged with subtlety—not romantic, but rooted in mutual respect and quiet intimacy. The future that Lacy portrays isn’t a sleek utopia or a dystopian wasteland: it’s believable, layered with advancements in technology (AI-generated music, self-driving cars, near-invisible screens) and yet mired in the same human flaws like disconnection, skepticism, bureaucratic red tape. This grounded futurism gives the novel an edge; Lacy uses time travel not merely as a plot device, but as a lens to explore societal evolution, aging, and legacy.
A heartfelt, thought-provoking, and quietly original read.
Pub date February 26, 2025
Wild Falls Publishing
ISBN 978-1737455288
Price $15.99 (USD) Paperback, $3.99 Kindle edition
