I as intrigued by the idea of a tale of Caribbean fantasy and found Rita Indiana’s weird and gritty trip to a future Dominican Republic unsettling but also one that raised some questions on inclusion towards minorities that I felt were flawed. Only recently have we started to realise that there are writers of the fantastic out therein other countries bringing Asian, African and many other influences to ever widening audiences. It is safe to say in the UK our centres of SF and fantasy are very European or American focused. But first she must become the man she always was – with the help of a sacred anemone… Plucked from her life on the streets of post-apocalyptic Santo Domingo, young maid Acilde Figueroa finds herself at the heart of a Santeria prophecy only she can travel back in time and save the ocean – and humanity – from disaster. Price - £8.99 paperback £3.79 Kindle eBook NB this novella has been translated by Achy Obejas
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