Kari Aguila, geóloga de formación, crea ficción distópica que invita a la reflexión y profundiza en las estructuras sociales y las dinámicas de poder. Su obra a menudo explora escenarios especulativos, impulsando a los lectores a considerar las implicaciones de los roles de género y los órdenes mundiales cambiantes mucho después de terminar un libro. El enfoque de Aguila combina una mente científica con un gran interés en la ficción especulativa, creando narrativas que son tanto intelectualmente estimulantes como emocionalmente resonantes. Es conocida por escribir historias oportunas que dejan una impresión duradera.
Set in the Pacific Northwest some time after the Last War, against a backdrop of a now woman-led society with men roaming the country in small, vicious groups, Kate and her family must decide what to do when a lone man turns up on their doorstep one night in need of their help.
In a world ruled by fear and oppression, Rhia, a resilient sea captain, finds herself confined in a re-education facility aimed at enforcing conformity. As she endures psychological torment, she begins to uncover the flaws in the oppressive system. The narrative explores themes of gender oppression and the moral dilemmas surrounding the quest for peace. Rhia's struggle against indoctrination positions her as an unlikely hero, challenging the status quo in a society that demands silence and complicity. The novel serves as a poignant reflection on contemporary political issues.