About the Author

C. A. Higgins writes novels and short stories. She was a runner-up in the 2013 Dell Magazines Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing and has a B.A. in physics from Cornell University. She lives in Montclair, New Jersey.

Reviews

"Gripping . . . sci-fi flavored with a hint of thriller."--New York Daily News

"[A] measured, lovely science-fiction debut [that is] more psychological thriller . . . contained, disciplined, tense . . . The plot is compulsive. . . . Lightless is the first of a planned series, and you can't help looking forward to learning what's next."--The New York Times "Lightless is full of suspense and fun as hell to read."--BuzzFeed "Absolutely brilliant . . . This is science fiction as it is meant to be done: scientific concepts wedded to and built upon human ideals."--Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of the October Daye series

"The stakes in this story are high--life and death, rebellion and betrayal--and debut novelist Higgins continually ratchets up the tension. . . . A suspenseful, emotional story that asks plenty of big questions about identity and freedom, this is a debut not to be missed."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A taut, suspenseful read."--Tech Times

"Lightless is an exercise in lighting a very slow fuse and building the tension to an unbearable pitch while making us guess just how apocalyptic the ultimate explosion will be. . . . It is a high-wire act, a wonderment, and a fine accomplishment from a name we'll be seeing again."--Sci Fi

Gripping . . . sci-fi flavored with a hint of thriller. New York Daily News

[A] measured, lovely science-fiction debut [that is] more psychological thriller . . . contained, disciplined, tense . . . The plot is compulsive. . . . Lightless is the first of a planned series, and you can t help looking forward to learning what s next. The New York Times
Lightless is full of suspense and fun as hell to read. BuzzFeed
Absolutely brilliant . . . This is science fiction as it is meant to be done: scientific concepts wedded to and built upon human ideals. Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of the October Daye series

The stakes in this story are high life and death, rebellion and betrayal and debut novelist Higgins continually ratchets up the tension. . . . A suspenseful, emotional story that asks plenty of big questions about identity and freedom, this is a debut not to be missed. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A taut, suspenseful read. Tech Times

Lightless is an exercise in lighting a very slow fuse and building the tension to an unbearable pitch while making us guess just how apocalyptic the ultimate explosion will be. . . . It is a high-wire act, a wonderment, and a fine accomplishment from a name we ll be seeing again. Sci Fi"

Gripping . . . sci-fi with a hint of thriller. New York "Daily News"
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[A] measured, lovely science-fiction debut [that is] more psychological thriller . . . contained, disciplined, tense . . . The plot is compulsive. . . . "Lightless" is the first of a planned series, and you can t help looking forward to learning what s next. "The New York Times"
"Lightless" is full of suspense and fun as hell to read. "BuzzFeed"
Absolutely brilliant . . . This is science fiction as it is meant to be done: scientific concepts wedded to and built upon human ideals. Seanan McGuire, "New York Times" bestselling author of the October Daye series
The stakes in this story are high life and death, rebellion and betrayal and debut novelist Higgins continually ratchets up the tension. . . . A suspenseful, emotional story that asks plenty of big questions about identity and freedom, this is a debut not to be missed. "Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)
A taut, suspenseful read. " Tech Times
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"Lightless "is an exercise in lighting a very slow fuse and building the tension to an unbearable pitch while making us guess just how apocalyptic the ultimate explosion will be. . . . It is a high-wire act, a wonderment, and a fine accomplishment from a name we ll be seeing again. "Sci Fi""

"Lightless" is contained, disciplined, tense and occasionally lyrical . . . The writing, particularly when Ms. Higgins describes the workings of the computer, is often beautiful. . . . "Lightless" is the first of a planned series, and you can t help looking forward to learning what s next for Althea and Ananke. "The New York Times"
"Lightless" is full of suspense and fun as hell to read. "BuzzFeed"
Absolutely brilliant . . . This is science fiction as it is meant to be done: scientific concepts wedded to and built upon human ideals. Seanan McGuire, "New York Times" bestselling author of the October Daye series
The stakes in this story are high life and death, rebellion and betrayal and debut novelist Higgins continually ratchets up the tension. . . . A suspenseful, emotional story that asks plenty of big questions about identity and freedom, this is a debut not to be missed. "Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)"

Advance praise for "Lightless"
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"Lightless" is contained, disciplined, tense and occasionally lyrical . . . The writing, particularly when Ms. Higgins describes the workings of the computer, is often beautiful. . . . "Lightless" is the first of a planned series, and you can t help looking forward to learning what s next for Althea and Ananke. "The New York Times"
Absolutely brilliant . . . This is science fiction as it is meant to be done: scientific concepts wedded to and built upon human ideals. Seanan McGuire, "New York Times" bestselling author of the October Daye series
The stakes in this story are high life and death, rebellion and betrayal and debut novelist Higgins continually ratchets up the tension. . . . A suspenseful, emotional story that asks plenty of big questions about identity and freedom, this is a debut not to be missed. "Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)"

Advance praise for "Lightless"
""
Absolutely brilliant . . . This is science fiction as it is meant to be done: scientific concepts wedded to and built upon human ideals. Seanan McGuire, "New York Times" bestselling author of the October Daye series
The stakes in this story are high life and death, rebellion and betrayal and debut novelist [C. A.] Higgins continually ratchets up the tension. . . . A suspenseful, emotional story that asks plenty of big questions about identity and freedom, this is a debut not to be missed. "Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)"