Silver Lady
Travels Along the River Road
by Susan E. Sage
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Pub Date Dec 12 2024 | Archive Date Jan 29 2026
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Description
"Sage has crafted a unique near-future, post-pandemic world where Art is vanishing and the world is chaotic. The Silver Lady drifts downriver in a dreamlike state, slipping through time and reality, past and present, in a world with ever-changing rules, making you question what is real..." -Lena Gibson, author of The Edge of Life: Love and Survival During the Apocalypse
In a world teetering on the brink of collapse, Cassie, an older woman determined to savor a pre-apocalyptic vacation, finds herself at the helm of a luxury houseboat. As the looming shadow of civil war threatens society, Cassie's journey along the might river becomes a transformative odyssey filled with magic, mystery, and self-discovery. To survive, Cassie must navigate the boat along with an eclectic group of fellow travelers.
When the river turns perilous, can Captain Cassie pilot the Silver Lady to its destination? Or does the Silver Lady have a will of her own?
Silver Lady weaves a captivating narrative that resonates with those who enjoy uncanny stories of the inexplicable, as well as connections formed on epic journeys. Will the river reveal its secrets, or will the puzzles confound the crew? Dive into the pages of Silver Lady and experience a magical mystery ride that transcends time and reality.
Advance Praise
"Sage has crafted a unique near-future, post-pandemic world where Art is vanishing and the world is chaotic. The Silver Lady drifts downriver in a dreamlike state, slipping through time and reality, past and present, in a world with ever-changing rules, making you question what is real..." -Lena Gibson, author of The Edge of Life: Love and Survival During the Apocalypse
"This delightfully enchanting river tale, full of woe and wonder, will keep you guessing what lives around the next bend. I often caught my breath at Susan Sage's bright, lyrical writing." -Milana Marsenich, author of Shed Girl
"You can always count on Susan Sage to create characters with a few fascinating flaws, interacting in a setting both realistic and mysterious, to keep you reading late into the night." -Sandra Sperling, author of The Stash
"An amazing woman's struggle to make sense of a world gone horribly wrong and a dose of magical realism combine to make a river voyage on the Silver Lady a trip worth taking." -Gail Ward Olmsted, author of the Miranda Quinn Legal Twist series
"Close the door, turn off the TV, and send the kids to grandmas. Once you board the Silver Lady, you will find yourself on a surreal journey into a possible and not too distant future. Capt. Cassie Navrone skillfully steers us through a world damaged by our recent past in such way as to give insight and hope. As she navigates the watery River Road, Cassie takes us on a deceptively slow ride on a river full of reflection, mystery, and mystique." -Gin Coleman, author of Desert Brave