The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World
31 July 2025Synopsis
The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World by J. R. Dawson is a powerful and poignant contemporary queer fantasy. Perfect for fans of Hadestown and Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune.
Love doesn’t die, people do . . .
At the edge of Chicago, nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan, there is a waystation for the dead. Every night, the newly-departed travel through the city to the Station, guided by its lighthouse. There, they reckon with their lives, before stepping aboard a boat to go beyond.
Nera has spent decades watching her father – the ferryman of the dead – sail across the lake, each night just like the last.
But tonight, something is wrong.
The Station's lighthouse has started to flicker out. The terrifying, ghostly Haunts have multiplied in the city. And now a person – a living person has found her way onto the boat.
Her name is Charlie. She followed a song. And she is searching for someone she lost.
From the author of The First Bright Thing, The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World is a moving and emotional story of magic, family and those who leave us alone - but who might not remain lost.
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31 July 2025
9781035018277Reviews
Compelling and brilliant, and made me cry on a public streetSeanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of Every Heart A Doorway on The First Bright Thing
A celebration of artistry and wonder as essential talismans we wield against despairTravis Baldree, New York Times bestselling author of Legends & Lattes on The First Bright Thing
Mesmerizing and magical, The First Bright Thing gives friendship, love and found family top billing, puts the audacity of optimism on center stage and delivers a voice with artistry and flair worthy of the Ringmaster herselfRowenna Miller, author of Torn on The First Bright Thing
A spellbinding debut for fans of The Night Circus and The Invisible Life of Addie La RueLouisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches on The First Bright Thing
