# A River Called Time - Hardcover

by **Courttia Newland** (Author)

Short-listed for the Arthur C. Clarke Award

"A dystopian multiverse imagined at thrilling scale . . . Extraordinary . . . The excitement lies largely in its ideas about power and personal responsibility." --_Times Literary Supplement_

The Ark was built to save the lives of the many, but rapidly became a refuge for the elite, the entrance closed without warning.  
  
Years after the Ark was cut off from the world--a world much like our own, but in which slavery has never existed--a chance of survival within the Ark's confines is granted to a select few who can prove their worth. Among their number is Markriss Denny, whose path to future excellence is marred only by a closely guarded secret: without warning, his spirit leaves his body, allowing him to see and experience a world far beyond his physical limitations.  
  
Once inside the Ark, Denny learns of another with the same power, whose existence could spell catastrophe for humanity. He is forced into a desperate race to understand his abilities, and in doing so uncovers the truth about the Ark, himself, and the people he thought he once knew.

### Author Biography

**Courttia Newland** is the author of seven books including his much-lauded debut, _The Scholar._ His last novel, _The Gospel According to Cane,_ was published by Akashic in 2013. In 2016 he was awarded the Roland Rees Bursary for playwriting. As a screenwriter, he has co-written two episodes of the Steve McQueen BBC series _Small Axe._

**Number of Pages:** 448

**Dimensions:** 1.6 x 9.4 x 5.9 IN

**Publication Date:** April 06, 2021

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- **Price:** 28.95 USD
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