Such a Small World (paperback pre-order)

Shipping from March 2026.

'A moving love story not to be missed.' - Holly Brunnbauer, author of What Did I Miss?

'Carried along by a fun and unique premise, this heartfelt queer love story will have you turning pages to find

out what happens.' - Benjamin Roesch, award-winning author of Blowin' My Mind Like a Summer Breeze

'A testament to the power of fate. A breath of fresh air that shows queer joy can triumph, even through pain.' - TreVaughn Malik Roach-Carter, fiction editor at The Ana.

A speculative queer love story wrapped in memories that won’t stay buried.

Mackenzie’s last boyfriend cheated on him. And for reasons unknown, he didn’t see it coming, even with his ability to see the relationship timeline with every new person he meets - friends, acquaintances, and lovers included.

Usually, these clips of the future, nicknamed Brain Cinema, play out like a movie in his head, only lasting a few seconds most of the time. But that’s not the case when he meets flight attendant Jasper on a plane to Central Australia from the East Coast.

After seeing his relationship timeline with Jasper, Mackenzie realises he’s received much more than anticipated on this holiday so far. In the vision, he sees them falling in love and living happy years together, but also Jasper dying in his arms around ten years later. This dredges up Mackenzie’s past, and he feels as if history is repeating itself. So he avoids Jasper at all costs in an attempt to save him.

How much can Mackenzie really control his love and life, though, and at what point must he surrender to what’s meant for him, all the while knowing that his time with Jasper is limited?