When There Are Wolves Again: WINNER of the 2026 Arthur C. Clarke Award
E. J. Swift
Oct 2025 · Arcadia · Narrated by Olivia Darnley and Rebecca Norfolk
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* WINNER of the Arthur C. Clarke Award *
* WINNER of the Best Novel Award from the British Science Fiction Association *
* A Guardian best science fiction book of 2025 *
'Vivid, tremendous, unforgettable' - KIM STANLEY ROBINSON
'I burst into tears over the final lines . . . What an achievement this is' - NEW SCIENTIST
Decades from now, two women sit beside a campfire and reflect on their life stories.
Activist Lucy's earliest memories are of living with her grandparents during the 2020 pandemic and discovering her grandmother's love of birds. Filmmaker Hester was born on the day of the Chornobyl explosion and visits the site years later to film its feral dogs in the Exclusion Zone. Here she meets Lux, the wolf dog who will give her life meaning.
Over half a century, their journeys take them from London to the Highlands to Somerset, through protests, family rifts, and personal tragedy. Lucy joins the fight to restore Britain's depleted natural habitats and revive the species who once shared the island, whilst Hester strives to give a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves.
Both dream of a time when there are wolves again.
A novel of life and of hope, WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN is perfect for fans of Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy and The Wolf Border by Sarah Hall.
* WINNER of the Best Novel Award from the British Science Fiction Association *
* A Guardian best science fiction book of 2025 *
'Vivid, tremendous, unforgettable' - KIM STANLEY ROBINSON
'I burst into tears over the final lines . . . What an achievement this is' - NEW SCIENTIST
Decades from now, two women sit beside a campfire and reflect on their life stories.
Activist Lucy's earliest memories are of living with her grandparents during the 2020 pandemic and discovering her grandmother's love of birds. Filmmaker Hester was born on the day of the Chornobyl explosion and visits the site years later to film its feral dogs in the Exclusion Zone. Here she meets Lux, the wolf dog who will give her life meaning.
Over half a century, their journeys take them from London to the Highlands to Somerset, through protests, family rifts, and personal tragedy. Lucy joins the fight to restore Britain's depleted natural habitats and revive the species who once shared the island, whilst Hester strives to give a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves.
Both dream of a time when there are wolves again.
A novel of life and of hope, WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN is perfect for fans of Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy and The Wolf Border by Sarah Hall.
* WINNER of the Arthur C. Clarke Award *
* WINNER of the Best Novel Award from the British Science Fiction Association *
* A Guardian best science fiction book of 2025 *
'Vivid, tremendous, unforgettable' - KIM STANLEY ROBINSON
'I burst into tears over the final lines . . . What an achievement ...
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About the author
E. J. Swift is a speculative fiction writer based in London. Her short fiction has been nominated for The Sunday Times short story award and the British Science Fiction Association award. Her previous novels include The Osiris Project trilogy, Paris Adrift and The Coral Bones, which was shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the Kitschies' Red Tentacle, and the British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Novel.
E. J. Swift is a speculative fiction writer based in London. Her short fiction has been nominated for The Sunday Times short story award and the British Science Fiction Association award. Her previous novels include The Osiris Project trilogy, Paris Adrift and The Coral Bones, which was shortlist...
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