Title: The Living Realm: A Novel
Author: Jordan Tannahill
Pages: 160
Release: September 8, 2026

Vivid, clear-eyed, richly observed and carefully composed. Tannahill conjures the past, present, and that which bleeds between them. Set by a lake that is a place of communal congregation, our protagonist encounters his past in seemingly supernatural ways, with lost loved ones reappearing on those banks at random. The lake serves as a mirror, a window, an ever-evolving membrane between the past and present, a site of witnessing, of seeing and being seen. This is a short but affecting novella that leaves a lasting impression.

★★★★¼