The Annual Migration of Clouds

Written by Premee Mohamed

Narrated by Eva Tavares

“This packs a punch.” — Publishers Weekly

“One of the most unique and engaging voices in genre fiction.” — Booklist

“In this rich and nuanced universe, Mohamed offers an emotionally fierce and human story that takes the time and space to personalize apocalypse.” — STARRED review, Quill & Quire

A novella set in post–climate disaster Alberta; a woman infected with a mysterious parasite must choose whether to pursue a rare opportunity far from home or stay and help rebuild her community

The world is nothing like it once was: climate disasters have wracked the continent, causing food shortages, ending industry, and leaving little behind. Then came Cad, mysterious mind-altering fungi that invade the bodies of the now scattered citizenry. Reid, a young woman who carries this parasite, has been given a chance to get away — to move to one of the last remnants of pre-disaster society — but she can’t bring herself to abandon her mother and the community that relies on her. When she’s offered a coveted place on a dangerous and profitable mission, she jumps at the opportunity to set her family up for life, but how can Reid ask people to put their trust in her when she can’t even trust her own mind?

With keen insight and biting prose, Premee Mohamed delivers a deeply personal tale in this post-apocalyptic hopepunk novella that reflects on the meaning of community and asks what we owe to those who have lifted us up.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ECW Press
• Release date: Nov 30, 2021
• ISBN: 9781773058115

Premee Mohamed

Premee Mohamed is a Nebula, World Fantasy, and Aurora award-winning Indo-Caribbean scientist and speculative fiction author based in Edmonton, Alberta. She is an Assistant Editor at the short fiction audio venue Escape Pod and the author of the 'Beneath the Rising' series of novels as well as several novellas. Her short fiction has appeared in many venues and she can be found on Twitter at @premeesaurus and on her website at www.premeemohamed.com. She is represented by Michael Curry of DMLA.

Reviews for The Annual Migration of Clouds

[Thea Klinger · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

The writing and concept are good, but it felt like a bait and switch. The book is NOT about the character going to the mysterious university she is invited to in the opening pages. It is just about her preparing to leave/deciding if she should go or not. That is the entire book. It feels like it should have been the opening third of a longer, better book.

[Fav · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

it wasn't horrible, I thought it was going to be more about her journey

[Trisha · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Terrifyingly realistic - please let's avoid this dystopia we are headed for.