Thread Traveller A speculative fiction debut about midlife transformation and the courage to put yourself first

ONE SIP OF BEER.

A LEAP ACROSS WORLDS.

A FIGHT FOR BELONGING.

In her dazzling debut, Annabel Youens delivers a speculative novel in the vein of Margaret Atwood and Ursula K. Le Guin — where fungi, family, and fierce women collide.

"A strong debut with compelling characters that passionately advocates for community, nature, and found family" ~ Kirkus Starred Review ★

“Masterful worldbuilding… tragic and harrowing, yet undeniably hopeful.” — CanReads Review

At 47, tech entrepreneur August's life is unraveling. On a desperate family holiday in England, a sip of ancient beer transports her to an alternate reality where mushrooms pulse with power and women commune with the fungal network beneath their feet.

Taken in by Margaret, a midwife with dangerous secrets, August discovers a world where brewing beer might be her way home—or her reason to stay. When Margaret's community faces persecution, August must choose between two families, two worlds, two versions of herself.

A speculative fiction debut about midlife transformation and the courage to put yourself first.