Literature in Angora

Despite how our world has an obsession with what lies beyond our earth, once the galaxy became an interconnected place, the focus returned to an isolated planet, a past era, and regaining something lost, rather than moving forward. Several stories are set in the “homeland”, but they include the lands beyond as well. While there are plenty of stories set in full galaxies, even using the modern day galaxy as a home setting, the recent upstart in writing stand-alone world settings has created a new genre, “One-World” or OW fiction. Considered limiting and a sign of “poor writing” by some critics, it is most popular with younger people and space dwellers, who are drawn to the idea of one central place to return to.

Examples of One-World Fiction include:

Yawning Gates by Ficc T,- Tells the story of an explorers troubles as they venture deeper into previously unexplored areas of caves, and in the process discover secrets about themselves and their own world, as well as how they came to be.

Two Suns, Five Moons, and a Comet by Solicar Remald – A coming-of-age story involving relationships, strange weather, and coming to terms with feelings of isolation, as well as the meanings behind those feelings. Features a polyamorous relationship and several psychological as well as otherwise medical disorders and disabilities.

Harp of the Gods by Lown Talir – Music has stayed diverse for centuries, but the use of an instrument like the harp is outlawed-for good reason, as the main character discovers when each note is attached to a corresponding catastrophe! (outlawed in some areas due to religious affiliation)

Queen of Nothing, Queen of Everything by Red – When there’s only one world, there’s nowhere for politicians to hide from the Queen of spies. Technically, she doesn’t exist, but her words do. And they’re everywhere, and she knows everything. (Banned in some regions and institutions due to promotion of AL rights and portrayal) Tells the story of an Artificial Life that, without a body, lives inside the complex nets of communication used in political and public circles, and uses it to control the world, though “typos” and “autocorrects”, as well as haywire missiles and leaks to the press.

Never Leave Me Behind by Killie Hycrath – Tells the story of a civilization that polluted and caused havoc to their world’s ecosystem during their development, but have finally developed the technology to leave and establish a life amongst the stars. However natural disaster strikes every attempted launch, almost as if the planet does not want them to leave…