Sooner or Later Everything Falls into the Sea: Stories

“Sprightly but brooding.”

— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Whatever the topic, all of Duncan’s fictions are united by an evocative, playful, and deeply accomplished storytelling style. Highly recommended for fans of Kelly Link or other slipstream writers, and for any reader looking to lose themselves in an engaging and fun reading experience.”

— Booklist (starred review)

“In all these stories, Fowler (Sarah Canary, The Jane Austen Book Club) delights in luring her readers from the walks of ordinary life into darker, more fantastical realms… Fowler’s closing story, “King Rat,” is a masterpiece.”

—Seattle Times

“Elegant nightmares, sensuously told.”

— Publishers Weekly

“Filled with witty asides, trickster spiders, poets and one very wise woman, “Redemption in Indigo” is a rare find that you could hand to your child, your mother or your best friend.”

—Washington Post

“Incisive, contemporary, and always surprising.”

—Publishers Weekly Top 10 Books of the Year

“The story of Halla, a girl born to a king but cast out onto the hills to die. She lives among bears; she lives among dragons. But the time of dragons is passing, and Odin All-Father offers Halla a choice: Will she stay dragonish and hoard wealth and possessions, or will she travel light?”

— Amal El-Mohtar, NPR, You Must Read This

“A breathtaking reading experience.”

— Booklist (starred review)

“Samatar’s sensual descriptions create a rich, strange landscape, allowing a lavish adventure to unfold that is haunting and unforgettable.”

—Library Journal (starred review)

“A delicate touch and passionately humanist sensibilities sweep through this magnificent collection.”

— Publishers Weekly (starred review)