There are shades of Cloud Atlas in Sequoia Nagamatsu's enthralling and sprawling sci-fi debut How High We Go in the Dark. The story spans hundreds of years and focuses on an interconnected cast of characters who are trying to survive in a world ravaged by climate change. Beginning in 2030 when an Arctic plague sweeps across the world, the story quickly becomes an ode to human perseverance and the enduring nature of love. From an unlikely love story that unfolds at a theme park for terminally ill children to an intrepid grandmother's attempt to find a new home planet for herself and her granddaughter, every storyline within this dazzling novel will touch your heart.