LJ Cohen

Science Fiction. Fantasy. Assorted Weirdness.

 
 

Bluemusings: EVERY SKY a STRANGER pre-orders
09.15.26

 
 
EVERY SKY a STRANGER is here!
 
Cover image by Chris Howard

"A vivid, extraordinary novel. Cohen masterfully depicts a full-bodied cast of characters navigating a chaotic multiverse that strips certainty, revealing who they are and what they're willing to sacrifice to save it. Brava!"

—THERESE WALSH, author of The Moon Sisters and founder of Writer Unboxed

 

I promise, Poplar is here, along with all our heroes from LITANY. 

So, what's EVERY SKY a STRANGER about? 

"… hold on. Beyond logic. Beyond sense. If there is a single future where hope wins, fight for it."

When an EMT with PTSD falls through a portal into an alternate version of Boston, three friends from different realities in the multiverse, each of whom owe him a debt, attempt a rescue before conflicting memories of a life he never led destroy his mind. But Traveling through the world walls is unpredictable and the three – a doctor, a truthscryer, and the daughter of Travelers - become separated, each ending up where they least wish to be, powerless to aid their companion.

The doctor contends with an alternate timeline where her drinking jeopardizes her medical license, the truthscryer faces a life of rejection and despair because of his gift of seeing, and the young girl is trapped at the secret agency which engineered her father's death. All become enmeshed in a struggle within that agency which risks destabilizing the fragile fabric of reality and isolating the lost travelers far from home. If they are to survive, they must hold faith in one another across all time and space. 

 

The book is currently available as an ebook in preorder. Paperback version will be available upon ebook release September 29th. 

Books are available at all retailers, links on my website. 
 

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 Writing Updates

I'm well into the draft for the third and final book in the Entangled Realities trilogy - COMPASS FOR THE LOST - and making good progress. As always, characters surprise me and take me places I hadn't necessarily planned on, but turn out to be perfect for the story. 

And, yes, Poplar is here. Don't tell any of the other characters, but she is truly the hero of the series. 

 

The audiobook for LITANY FOR A BROKEN WORLD is just days away from release. I'm just waiting for the final compilation from the distributor. I'll share the links as soon as they are available. They will also be on Litany's page on my website. Stay tuned!

I'll be having my fearless narrator Sheree Galpert start on Every Sky as soon as possible! 

 

And this coming weekend, I'll be on programming for the online con Flights of Foundry where I'll be running a 90 minute workshop on using poetry to break through writers block as well as on the panel for a conversation about critique. 

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Series Bundles
 
Postcard image by Chris Howard

Along with 30 other authors, I am participating in a Bookfunnel group promotion for science fiction and fantasy series and bundles that are directly available from the author. 

Many of these are available at a discounted price, or are only available through this particular promotion. Feel free to take a look!

My bundle is the entire 5 book Halcyone Space series, available at a discount and includes the bonus short story Treason's Course, to be read after ITHAKA RISING. 

 

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Statement on "AI" use

 I do not and will not employ so called "AI" (e.g. Large Language Models/LLMs) in any part of my writing process. All of my work - poetry, fiction, and non fiction - is 100% human generated.  The tools I use in writing either do not have AI integrated or I have disabled it. I commission cover art from human artists. 

I love to hear from readers! Let me know what you're reading and recommending or if you have any suggestions for what you'd like to see in future newsletters. 

Thanks!

LJ (lisa@ljcohen.net)