Landlocked In Foreign Skin
A Sapphic Sci-Fi Novella
by Drew Huff
How far would you go to reclaim your stolen body?
The Fisherman would do anything.
Anything to return to their natural, monstrous state in the alien oceans of Europa. But they’ve been kidnapped, trapped on a human ship, forced into human form–very pathetic–and dragged into the mad Dame Isobel’s plot to find an eldritch god. Dame Isobel’s a young billionaire heiress who also seems…very interested in sharing a bed with the Fisherman. Strange. All of this is strange.
The Fisherman can’t fathom why anyone would want to be human.
Dame Isobel is desperate to find an eldritch god in the hopes that it will heal her mortally-injured girlfriend. Stuck in a female human form, the Fisherman is pulled into a toxic romantic relationship with Dame Isobel– in a world where being LGBT is punishable by death. In the midst of this insanity, it’s quite clear to the Fisherman: Humanity is confusing, inefficient, and messy.
When Isobel reveals that she will never let the Fisherman go, even if they find the god, the Fisherman knows:
It’s time to get violent.
REVIEW
5 out of 5
This book was a wild ride from start to finish, and I couldn’t put it down (thankfully it’s a novella, and I was able to fly through it in one day). The imagery is vivid, and at times a bit visceral. I was fascinated by the Fisherman, who experiences things so differently than humans. Isobel is…oof. On the one hand, my heart goes out ot her, she’s stuck in a homophobic society, and although her status affords her some privilege, she’s still lost a lot. On the other, she’s ripped an otherwise innocent creature from their home in the hopes of chasing down a being that in stories told by humans grants wishes, but in reality, is much worse. The way she treats the Fisherman turned my stomach, the entitlement she oozes. I do have to applaud Huff for doing such an excellent job creating complex characters, in even more complex situations that they must learn to navigate. The world-building was excellent, really bringing the alien location to life, complete with strange and unique creatures. If you’re looking for a captivating sci-fi story that will evoke complex emotions and truly highlight that life is rarely black and white, then you’re going to want to read this!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Drew Huff is the author of Free Burn, The Divine Flesh, and The Exodontists. Born and raised in eastern Washington, she enjoys writing stories that explore the intricacies of trauma, body horror, and fear. Her short fiction has appeared numerous anthologies, including The Sacrament, It Was All A Dream, and Hot Iron and Cold Blood. For more information, visit her website.
