Forthcoming in 17 languages 

Optioned for Television & Film

A Chicago Tribune Best Book of the Year

2020 Omaha Reads Pick

National Libraries Transform Book Pick

An unforgettable, inventive, and riveting epic saga with the literary force and evocative imagination of Station Eleven, Zone One, and The Road, that signals the arrival of an extraordinary new talent.

“Montag's thrilling debut takes place in a future climate-change-altered world overrun by water… Anchored by a complicated, compelling heroine, this gripping, speculative, high-seas adventure is impossible to put down.” 
– Booklist, starred review 

“Beautiful, violent and horrifying, After the Flood is the poignant tale of a mother's desperation. When Myra and Pearl join the crew of another ship, the relationships among crew members become a microcosm of humanity in the wake of disaster. Myra's story will resonate with fans of The Road or Station Eleven, and make readers wonder just how well they would handle the end of the world.” —Shelf Awareness, starred review

Montag balances graphically rendered set-piece adventures with a moving account of a mother’s love as Myra, resilient yet vulnerable, faces triumphs and setbacks on her perilous quest to reclaim her daughter. By turns bleak and uplifting, this is a refreshingly original take on the dystopian post-apocalyptic subgenre.” --The Guardian

“A fortifying affirmation of human endurance in the face of our dire climate prognosis.” 
– Kirkus Reviews

“Find a comfortable chair to sit and read in because you will be on the edge of your seat the entire time! A harrowing and adventurous story full of heart-in-your-throat moments that leave you having to remember to breathe, After the Flood is a fast-paced and emotional hand-wringing book!” —Mary O’Malley, Anderson’s Bookshop, La Grange, IL

 “While this book takes place in a dystopian future, Montag explores questions that relate to everyday life. How do we decide who to trust? What defines family? Montag took control of my emotions, causing them to rise and fall like the waves over which the boats were traveling. I thought about this book when I wasn’t reading it, so desperate to know the fate of the characters.  After the Flood shows that while humanity may change a lot in times of crisis, it mostly stays the same. No one can survive alone.” —Portia Turner, Book Cellar, Chicago, IL