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“This richly imagined journey into a dystopian future is at once cautionary and provocative, inviting us to heed the lessons of the Ancients.”
—Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass
A richly imagined, sweeping novel of hope, love, and adventure set in the unforgiving world…
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1 author picked The Ancients as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The Ancients is one of the most original books I've read in a long time. It tells a story of climate and societal collapse and rebirth via characters who feel so fully, vulnerably human. A triumph.
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