Like Light Through Water
Book One of the Sun Shower Series
- Fiction
- Publisher: Resource Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2026
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Publisher's Description
In a dust-choked world where the sun has not been seen in generations, the people of Tabrass survive beneath the Shroud, kept alive by engineered weather, regulated crops, and the watchful control of the governing Taxalis. Each year, the Sun Shower ceremony identifies a rare few with genetic immunity to the deadly Cloud Coughs. Those chosen are called Epitopes. They are celebrated. They are claimed. Iridienne Voht quietly hoped but never expected to be one of them. Thrust overnight into a world of polished corridors and hidden power, her blood becomes data and her body a resource for humanity’s future. As unexplained attacks and whispers of sabotage fracture the illusion of control, Iridienne begins to see the system for what it truly is: not salvation but selection. Caught between loyalty to the people she loves and the unsettling truth behind humanity’s planned escape to a new world, she must decide whether being chosen means being saved or being sacrificed. Like Light Through Water is the first novel of The Sun Shower Series, a haunting dystopian story about survival, sacrifice, and the cost of hope.
Endorsements (2)
“In Like Light Through Water, Erin Whitford crafts a hauntingly beautiful tale of a world on the brink, where even the smallest flicker of hope feels hard-won. With lyrical prose and deeply human stakes, Whitford explores the bonds of found family, the weight of selfishness, and the cost of hidden truths. It’s a story that lingers long after the final page and one that will keep you reading deep into the night.”
“Like Light Through Water is a powerhouse novel equally packed with action and emotion. With gorgeous prose and relentless pacing, it plunges readers into the meticulously crafted dystopic world of Tabrass where the climate and citizens are controlled by an elitist government. Timely, provocative, and impossible to put down, this is a deeply personal story of resilience, sacrifice, and the rebellion of hope. Vivid and affecting, an unforgettable read!”
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