The Everlasting (novel)

Synopsis

After returning from war, scholar Owen Mallory researches the history of Sir Una Everlasting, a knight who helped Queen Yvanne form the nation of Dominion and died for her queen and country. Given the long-lost original manuscript of Una's story, Owen discovers his mission is not to translate it but to travel back in time and lead Una through events that become her legend. As they travel back and forth through time, Owen begins to see Una as a human being rather than a legendary hero.

Reception

Publishers Weekly, in a starred review, praised the novel for its impressively constructed plot that keeps the pages flying to a stunning finale. Kirkus Reviews called it an epic time-travel fantasy about how stories from the past shape our future. Kristen Allen-Vogel, in a starred review for Shelf Awareness, described it as a provocative, heartrending fantasy. Grady Shelton of SFF Insiders called it sweet and tender, noting it comprises many hallmarks of a new classic.

Melody Bowles of the British Fantasy Society named it her favorite book of 2025. Gary K. Wolfe, reviewing for Locus, stated that Harrow offers some of her most gorgeous and lyrical prose to date. The novel won the 2026 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel and the 2026 Hugo Award for Best Novel. It was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award in the Readers' Favorite Fantasy category, and the audiobook, narrated by Sid Sagar and Moira Quirk, was nominated for an Audie Award for Fantasy.