The Space Between Worlds
A woman travels between parallel worlds where most versions of herself have died. Her connection with another woman matters, but class and identity drive the plot.
At a glance
- Genre
- Science Fiction
- Trope
- Slow Burn
- Heat
- Mild
- Published
- 2020
- Length
- 336 pages
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The Space Between Worlds
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A woman journeys through parallel universes where her alternate selves have mostly perished, only to find that her connection with another woman becomes a focal point for her own survival and identity.
- Features Slow Burn
- Complex connection dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Science Fiction Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Not stated
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Fans of speculative fiction and character-driven science fiction.
Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Cara works as a traveler, jumping between parallel earths to retrieve information. Because most of her alternate selves have died, she is highly valuable to her employers. As she moves through these worlds, she struggles with the weight of her identity and the influence of class systems, finding herself drawn into a connection with another woman that challenges her worldview.
Central Conflict
The protagonist's struggle with identity and survival across parallel dimensions, compounded by class disparities and the complex nature of her relationship with another woman.
Setting
Parallel universes/multiverse
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Micaiah Johnson
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Del Rey
- Published
- 2020
- Length
- 336 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780593135051
- ISBN-10
- 0593135059
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