The Horizon (Paperback)  | Released: 10 Nov 2021

'Did we not once promise that we would always be honest with each other''I no longer ask for honesty. Just tell me a lie that I can forgive.' After 2000 years, the Wall has been breached. As Mithila steps into a world unknown, her sister Minakshi tightens her grasp on a city bracing for chaos and violence under a red sky. The ghost of an old Revolution stalks the streets, while the shadow of a new one threatens to tear Sumer apart. Spreading word about this historical transgression, Alvar and Mankala find themselves facing new perils in a City they can barely recognise-one torn between old fears and new desires, while caught in a deadly power struggle. But soon, they will know that the crossing of the Wall has consequences not just for the City, but for the world.ReviewPraise for The Horizon'The world of The Wall will be irrevocably changed in this delightful, vastly high-concept and relentlessly intense sequel. So will its readers.' -Samit BasuPraise for The Wall'A deeply intelligent and thoughtful intellectual adventure that raises some fundamental questions in a strikingly original and provocative way.' -Gary K. Wolfe, Locus'A significant Indian debut in science fiction on the theme of freedom.' -Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Open'An exciting new direction for Indian sci-fi.' -The Hindu'A fast-paced, gripping read, it is an important addition to Indian and world speculative fiction.' -The Hindustan Times'By rebuking static, formulaic utopias in favour of dynamic, complex societies, The Wall asserts itself a descendant of Ursula K. Le Guin's The Dispossessed ... an unforgettable story and a fantastic addition to contemporary Indian (English) SFF.' -Strange Horizons'It would be hard to put the book aside, even for a bit, for the last part. The Wall comes across as a deeply imagined, stylish and confident debut of an author who has introduced one new world to us, and will hopefully introduce many more.' -The Wire 'The novel pulls in readers with its thoughtful and detailed worldbuilding.' -ScrollAbout the AuthorGautam Bhatiais a science-fiction writer, reviewer, and an editor of the award-winning Strange Horizons magazine. The Wall, his first novel, was critically acclaimed in places such as Locus, Interzone and The Hindu, and was shortlisted for the 2020 Valley of Words Award in the English fiction category. The Horizon is the sequel to The Wall.