Dancing in the Purple Rain
Genres: Dystopian, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Science Fiction (Sci-Fi), Speculative Fiction, Thriller
Age Groups: 18+
Formats: Ebook, Paperback
In a poisoned world, Michaella, a genetically engineered telepath, uncovers a web of lies and implanted memories when her closest friend is killed. Michaella must now rely only on her personal AI and a 200-year-old playing card as she attempts to maintain her grip on reality to save herself and future generations from becoming emotionless automatons.
Reviews
New Voices of Aotearoa, The Coalition For Books
Cautionary and compelling, with echoes of Butler, Wyndham and Carroll, Judy L. Mohr’s Dancing in the Purple Rain is an important work from a dynamic new voice in speculative fiction.
Awards
New Voices of Aotearoa
Jun 12th, 2025
