The Surviving Sky by Kritika H. Rao
There is a lot about this story I don't understand.
Set in a fantasy world, apparently where the plants and animals and possibly the planet are manifestations of psychic forces. Unhappy, very hostile forces.
For centuries, certain humans have had the ability to control some of these forces, performing what amounts to magic. These "architects" create city sized arks for humans to live in, protected from the explosively dangerous psychic storms. Oh, and the cities fly! Talk about being "above" nature!
The periodic giant storms, "Earthrages", are getting worse and more frequent, and the cities may not be safe for long. What is happening, and what can be done about it.
Ahilya is not an architect, and she has her own theories about what's going on. She is an archeologist, and her study of animal migration suggests a radical new interpretation of the Earthrages. But the ruling Architects aren't interested in her theories, and, unfortunately, neither is her husband, Iravan.
All kinds of crazy psychedelic hell breaks loose, and Ahilya and Iravan find themselves alone on the surface, up against massive supernatural forces they barely understand. They appear to have discovered an ancient mystery, which may hold the seeds of a totally new path for humanity on this planet.
It's all pretty mysterious, and I don't pretend to understand.
- Kritika H. Rao, The Surviving Sky, New York, Titan books, 2023.
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