The Merge

“Moving between the viewpoints of the two women, this is a compelling and disturbing story of love and sacrifice, control and resistance.”

– The Guardian

“Sci-fi readers who like their books on the thinkier side will want to investigate this buzzy debut novel concerning yet another ill-considered future technology. It seems…”

– Goodreads

“An excellent addition to the growing catalog of 21st-century dystopian nightmares.”

– Kirkus Reviews

“Walker’s vision of a dystopian world set in a severely overpopulated near future is disturbingly believable and oddly intriguing…an innovative dystopia that offers a fascinating look…”

– Library Journal

“I read The Merge in one frenzied weekend, with sweaty palms, almost as though it were a news article with a shocking headline. The characters are…”

– Silvia Saunders, author of Homesick

“With The Merge, Grace Walker takes a clever speculative premise, and creates a dystopian world that feels frighteningly plausible; filled with compelling characters struggling to come…”

– Guy Morpuss, author of Five Minds

“Grace Walker creates an uncanny world so rich and all-encompassing that it’s hard to believe it’s not real. The Merge lures you in, hurtling towards a…”

– Jodie Matthews, author of Meet Me at the Surface

“A disturbing, heartbreaking and gripping read, which manages to explore capitalism, technology, personal identity, climate change, human rights and over-population without ever losing sight of its…”

– Jo Harkin, author of The Pretender and Tell Me an Ending!