The Water That May Come

Author: Amy Lilwall

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Published on 1 October 2025 by Fly on the Wall Press in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 380 pages
197 x 132 x 31mm | 356g

As rising seas threaten to engulf Britain, four lives are on the brink: Pinko, a privileged heir clinging to decadence; Jane, a working-class veterinary nurse racing to reunite her family; her pregnant teenage daughter Ashleigh, grappling with impending motherhood; and humble young artist Gavin. With sanctuary beckoning across the Channel, each faces impossible choices. Who will they save? What will they sacrifice?A lyrical, thought-provoking novel which blurs borders and challenges notions of identity and belonging. In a future where we all may become refugees, it asks: how far would you go to stay afloat?