HIGH TECH, HIGH WATER, AND THE WORLD IS HER OYSTER.

A prequel short story from the winner of the Green Stories Prize!

It’s 2101 and Charlotte Vance works for ArkTech, the company famous for ending the climate crisis. As the Head of Awkward Questions, she doesn’t have a normal job, but she enjoys it anyway. Ben, ArkTech’s quirky artificial intelligence, wants to understand human behaviour, and it’s up to Charlotte to help him.

In Beware the Ides of April, Ben can’t help noticing that people keep swimming in a restricted area of the Fenland Sea. Why are they taking the risk? And why does it always happen on the Ides of each month? Join Charlotte and Ben as they investigate the mystery in this prequel short story to the ArkTech series.

Set in a near future that is neither utopia nor wasteland, Beware the Ides of April is ideal for readers who enjoy charming sci-fi with humour and heart – perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett, Martha Wells, and Becky Chambers.

“It’s great, entertaining, intriguing and it leaves you wanting more. I love the relationship between Ben and Charlotte.” – Reader review

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