The Principle of Moments & The Map That Led to You

Genre-defying SFF: Two Authors Breaking the Mould of Fantasy Fiction
An instant Sunday Times bestseller and first ever winner of the Future Worlds Prize for SFF writers of colour, The Principle of Moments is a centuries-spanning adventure. Star Wars meets Doctor Who in an epic sci-fi fantasy adventure that centres Black protagonists dismantling space empires, travelling through time, and saving worlds - often simultaneously. Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson is a young science-fantasy author, co-founder of the organisation Impact of Omission and author of Doctor Who: The Church on Ruby Road.
“The Principle of Moments is my favourite kind of grand space opera where anything can happen and usually does at great speed “ - Ben Aaronovitch
The Map That Led to You is a genre-defying tale of myth, magic and contemporary romance. Two girlspiece together the history of the corrupt pirate Republic which once formed their island home. As their tentative friendship deepens into something more, they realise that a magical world could be on their doorstep - if only they could find the map… Ella McLeod is a writer, poet and podcaster and author of YA novel Rapunzellaa Guardian Best Books Pick. She co-hosts Comfort Creatures on the Maximum Fun Network.
Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson is a guest curator for Off the Shelf Festival of Words