Once, in the Time of One Moon, only Luna danced as Earth’s small sister. The land and ocean were separate. The land was dry, the ocean tame. Now in the Time of Two Moons, the land and ocean are no longer separate. The land is no longer dry, the ocean no longer tame.
It is the year of Two Moons 328. I am of the Last People. We are forbidden to make record but I write in the old language because my mother, the last of The Akashic High Priestess, taught and commanded me so for those of The New World, in the time that is next and for those who do not know. My mother is dead. Her name is Nela. My name is Neko.
This is not sand. This stays.
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400 years after Two Moons Cataclysm, Neko, the first-born male and last of the line of The Akashic High Priestess, is tasked with the forbidden: to record the history of The Last People and write a new story so that they can leave their crumbling ocean citadel of Mitpar and cross The Endless Water Plain to The Mountain. But as he writes so he grows bolder, putting himself and the people around him in danger.
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Reviews
What a wonderful surprise this book was. It is reminiscent of Golden Age sci-fi, but with modern styling and sensibilities. Brilliantly written, engaging, and hard to put down. – Jason, Amazon
Just finished this book and I loved it So Much. Officially now one of my favourite books. I was absorbed and moved from the moment I started reading. I was THERE with Neko… it all felt so real! Told concisely and in an honest, unpretentious style, it is a smooth read with a great flow. A clever story, very cleverly put together. I loved it loved it loved it and want to read it again. To me, it feels like a ‘modern classic’… “for the time that is next and those who do not know” – Caro, Goodreads
I loved this book. The account of the records of life on Mitpar were absorbing and highly detailed. The records paint a picture of the daily details and the science of surviving and thriving in a different time. The plot that develops around Neko’s journey is truly gripping, I felt as if we were exploring and learning together. I finished this fascinating glimpse of the future and thought ‘Wow, can you believe this happened!’ 🙂 it was that immersive. – Mel, Goodreads
Happiness: science fiction with soul. I thought this story was beautiful, elegant and full of feeling. Neko’s humanity, his struggles with self belief and his journey to adulthood felt so real. The little references that connected Neko’s reality to mine felt like sweet nuggets of treasure (you will see what I mean when they pop up). I loved the story’s cadence, a poetic nod to the histories of people that were held in the spoken word. What more can I say ! It was clever and so engaging, I loved every minute of it !! – Sherry, Goodreads
The Akashic Records of The Last People as Written by Neko does not fall into the genre I typically read. In fact, comparing this work to other titles feels a bit like comparing 2001: A Space Odyssey to other movies from 1968. Tanya Meeson has taken a brave step with her novella, and she has nailed it. She excelled in everything from world-building to creatively and effectively pushing the envelope of widely accepted grammar rules. – Stefan, Amazon
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