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Blaise Faint @handle.invalid · 05/05/2026

#BookSky Arrived today: The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World by @jrdawson.bsky.social

THE
LIGHTHOUSE
AT THE EDGE
OF THE
WORLD
J. R. DAWSON

The cover features a moody, atmospheric nighttime scene dominated by deep purples and blues. The viewer appears to be inside a large arched structure—possibly a station or pavilion—with dark framing beams creating a window-like grid.

Centered in the background is a glowing lighthouse, its light softly illuminating the surrounding mist and water. Beyond the lighthouse, a distant city skyline with scattered lit windows stretches across the horizon, reflected faintly on the water below.

The title text is large and prominent, rendered in a gradient that shifts between gold and pale green, giving it a slightly luminous effect against the darker background. The author’s name appears in smaller, understated lettering near the bottom.

Overall, the design suggests a blend of mystery and quiet wonder, with a focus on isolation, guidance (the lighthouse), and a boundary between worlds or places.

THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD IS A POWERFUL
AND POIGNANT CONTEMPORARY QUEER FANTASY PERFECT FOR FANS
OF HADESTOWN AND UNDER THE WHISPERING DOOR.

At the edge of Chicago, nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan, there is a way station for the dead. Every night, the newly departed travel through the city to the Station, guided by its lighthouse. There, they reckon with their lives before stepping aboard a boat to go beyond.

Nera has spent decades watching her father—the ferryman of the dead—sail across the lake, each night just like the last.

But tonight, something is wrong.
The Station’s lighthouse has started to flicker out. The terrifying, ghostly Haunts have multiplied in the city. And now a person—a living person—has found her way onto the boat.

Her name is Charlie. She followed a song. And she is searching for someone she lost.

Cover illustration by Hokyoung Kim • Cover design by Shreya Gupta and Christine Foltzer

ISBN 978-1-250-80558-4 • JULY 2025 • ADULT • FANTASY • 6 1/8" × 9 1/4" • 336 PAGES • HARDCOVER • $28.99/$38.99 CAN