Arson

This is a climate fiction novel that peers into a world shaped by climate change and escalating wildfires. Through two intertwined voices, it probes meaning, memory, and survival when the planet seems to burn. The intended reader is adults who relish contemplative eco-fiction and atmospheric storytelling. The emotional tone is urgent, dreamlike, and unsettling. Two central figures drive the narrative: an unnamed writer beset by anxiety and writer’s block, and an insomniac scientist who records every flame with meticulous care. As fires encroach, their perspectives drift and collide, offering parallel meditations on grief, fear, and the search for life amid devastation. The book alternates between lyrical, introspective prose and precise, data-driven observation. This disorienting rhythm mirrors climate chaos, pulling readers through charred landscapes, ash-filled skies, and intimate moments of doubt. The reading experience is immersive and provocative, inviting reflection as the characters move through a world on fire. - Dual narrative strands: a writer's lyrical inner voice and a scientist's methodical fire-tracking - Explores climate change, wildfires, and human resilience in a tense, cinematic setting - Fractured, dreamlike pacing paired with precise, observational language - Atmospheric imagery and sensory detail that deepen the sense of place and peril - Structure invites