
Lost Ark Dreaming
The brutally engineered class divisions of Snowpiercer meets Rivers Solomon’s The Deep in this high-octane post-climate disaster novella written by Nommo Award-winning author Suyi Davies Okungbowa Off the coast of West Africa, decades after the dangerous rise of the Atlantic Ocean, the region’s survivors live inside five partially submerged, kilometers-high towers originally created as a playground for the wealthy. Now the towers’ most affluent rule from their lofty perch at the top while the rest are crammed into the dark, fetid floors below sea level. There are also those who were left for dead in the Atlantic, only to be reawakened by an ancient power, and who seek vengeance on those who offered them up to the waves. Three lives within the towers are pulled to the fore of this conflict: Yekini, an earnest, mid-level rookie analyst; Tuoyo, an undersea mechanic mourning a tremendous loss; and Ngozi, an egotistical bureaucrat from the highest levels of governance. They will need to work together if there is to be any hope of a future that is worth living—for everyone.
Reviews

Eva Ströberg@cphbirdlady
Lost Ark Dreaming - Suyi Davies Okungbowa . ⭐️⭐️⭐️ . Nigerian mysticism meets dystopian future. In this book, Nigeria is swallowed by rising sea, and most of people from old Lagos are now living in five tall towers sticking out from the sea like fingers. Sadly, there are also class divide between the lower tower dwellers, middle and the uppers. Think about Snowpiercer, but vertical . There are too much mysticism and poems in this book to my liking, but on the other hand, the story feels original and exciting. If you like sci-fi and “exotic” culture, this one for you . #suyidaviesokungbowa #lostarkdreaming #books #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #nigerianauthors #currentlyreading #2024readingchallenge #2024reads

Katy Watkins@katy