This month I’ll be appearing at Leeds (details below). I do enjoy my journeys down south, the odd dodgy Airbnb experience aside (but that’s a story for later).
Next on the list of my books to talk about is the Light, where we have a global phenomenon where people wake up and know they are going to die. This affects everyone, and society has had to shift from a mortal and spiritual perspective because on your last day you can’t be held accountable for what you do. So we have a new religion. We have a chain of hotels that offer rooms to accommodate your last day.
The novel switches between recurring characters with a mystery to solve on one hand and, on the other, we go around the world to show how the phenomenon has changed the way we live. So for example, the concept of war has become obsolete because people know they are going to die before they fight. To illustrate the fact the book has Argentina retake the Falkland Islands/Malvinas where the soldiers and civilians who would have died meet up at a cafe in Port Stanley and there is an awkward cultural exchange as they wait for the inevitable to happen.
the Light is inspired by the living who are obsessed with death. Here we have a last day where the concepts of both life and death coincide. This is a self-contained story. A work of speculative fiction and world building written by me. You can order the book on Amazon and Etsy in both digital and physical formats. Links to follow:
Amazon (paperback):
Amazon (Kindle):https://www.amazon.co.uk/Light-Jim-Alexander-ebook/dp/B081BCLF1D
Etsy (paperback):https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/779147800
Etsy (digital):https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/793031489
Alternatively, if you live near Leeds, maybe see you there:
Date: Sun 12 October 2025
Leeds Unleashed Comic-Con
Time: 11am-5pm
Venue: New Dock Hall, Leeds LS10 1LT
Advance tickets available online or pay at the door
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