The Ended World
by Libbie Grant
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Pub Date Sep 15 2026 | Archive Date Oct 15 2026
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Description
In 1996, teenager Melissa Gauthier sees a mystical vision in the sky over a Quebec lake which sends her on a lifelong search to understand her relationship to the divine. Meanwhile, Kelton Allred, a young boy in Utah, struggles with his Mormon upbringing and finds meaning in his discovery of the internet. Growing up as a computer scientist, he creates an AI entity that stuns him by appearing sentient and throws him into moral confusion. To Melissa, this new entity on the horizon could be the return of her long-ago vision.
Embarking on their own separate road trips, they unite in Santa Clara where they are joined by Clare of Assisi, the returned patron saint of screened devices, who’s been sent to save this new entity from destruction. Together, Melissa and Kelton must face the scope of their responsibilities, their understanding of what’s holy, and the very question of what it is to be human.
Steeped in philosophy, theology, and technology, THE ENDED WORLD is novel for our times.
Advance Praise
Absolutely brilliant! A richly woven tapestry of extraordinary connections and stunning parallels, THE ENDED WORLD will take you on a lyrical journey through theology, technology, and humanity and then leave you questioning everything you ever thought you knew. I cannot stop thinking about this book. - Erin Litteken, Internationally Bestselling Author of The Memory Keeper of Kyiv
Brilliantly structured and conceived, THE ENDED WORLD is complex, full of visions and fractal theories, and timely, as we recuperate from a pandemic and teeter on the verge of AI. More important, Grant never forgets our universal need for spiritual and human connection, weaving her prose and characters together masterfully and leaving the reader with deep appreciation for the "abundance" that life has to offer. —Tara Lynn Masih, author of How We Disappear and The Silent Women
Hauntingly human, this story asks you to confront the things that destroy us and feed us--how they are the same. What does it mean to sacrifice our love? Our relationships? Our ambition? The narrative claws at the fabric of what we believe …, and asks us to rethink it. – Kerry Pray, editor, The Book of Queer Mormon Joy
Marketing Plan
Working with MidasPR for trade reviews, book clubs, first serials, essay placement, and more.
Releasing teasers, including audio, via publisher Substack newsletter.
Events planned nationally.
Working with partner venues (hotels, wine subscription services, and others) to distribute the book in innovative ways.
Social media promotion.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798998954795 |
| PRICE | $24.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 321 |
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