




And no matter how far into these fantastic and weird worlds we delve, there always remains a solid, comforting sense that we are not alone." - A Merc Rustad, Nebula Award finalist and author of So You Want to be a Robot "Unsettling and unique in equal measure. Unsettling and gorgeous, this is like nothing I have read before and the book I have been longing for without knowing it." - Karin Tidbeck, award-winning author of Amatka and Jagannath "With a boffo combination of hard science fiction, cosmic Lovecraftian horror, both cyber-and-god-punk, some ridiculously charismatic aliens, and a fascinating female protagonist somewhere on the autism spectrum, Ada Hoffmann''s The Outside feels like it was made to order for us" - Skiffy and Fanty blog Praise for Ada Hoffmann "There await wonders and horrors alike, wrapped in delicious prose and unforgettable imagery. I couldn''t put The Outside down for fear of what might happen while I was looking away." - Sarah Gailey, Hugo Award-winning author of River of Teeth "Hoffman''s debut is starkly original, and tinged with hints of horror fantasy - truly operatic stuff." - B&N SciFi & Fantasy Blog " The Outside is a fresh and mind-bending mix of cosmic horror and space opera, a compelling story that spans from the deeply personal to the vast mysteries of time and space. Hoffman layers thoughtful worldbuilding and rich prose to build a stunning story of power, ambition and personal agency. Come for the cosmic horror, stay for the nuanced exploration of the nature of individuality, the soul, and the relationships that tie us together." - Caitlin Starling, author of The Luminous Dead " The Outside is a beautiful, stark reclamation of unknowable horror. This beautifully smart, uncynical space opera will charm fans of Charles Stross and Lois McMaster Bujold." - Publishers Weekly "With its vast setting, compassion for its characters, and an incredible mad scientist at the center of it all, The Outside is a science-fiction suspense novel like no other: unusual and twisty, a delicate balance of suspense, space opera, and cosmic horror." - B&N Sci Fi & Fantasy Blog "Hoffmann has created a beautifully immersive world, an intoxicating blend of science and divinity that held me captive from page one. " The Outside is a gripping examination of the battle between good and evil on a grand scale" - the Guardian "Hoffmann confidently layers morality and disability rights into a breezily told adventure that bursts with sheer fun.
