“The ending was hauntingly beautiful and moving.
A book I will not soon forget.”
– Indie Book Addict
The story
A cartographer who never finished her last map.
When Marenne returns to the flooded coast of her childhood, she finds her grandmother’s unfinished atlas — a book of places that no longer exist, drawn from a memory the tide has been slowly taking back.
To finish the map, she will have to remember what she left behind — and decide which of the lost places are worth bringing back. A luminous story about grief, home, and the quiet courage of drawing a line on a blank page.
A look inside
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Critical praise
What the critics are saying
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“A stunning, tide-swept debut. Vance draws grief like a coastline — patient, exact, and impossible to look away from.”
— The Paris Review
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“The rare illustrated novel where word and image carry equal weight. I finished it in a single, breathless sitting.”
— The Guardian
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“Gorgeous and devastating. The kind of book you press into a friend’s hands and say: trust me.”
— NPR Books
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Paperback
$28
- Full-colour cover
- Complete trilogy available for pre-order
- Signed copies while they last
eBook
$9
- Full-colour cover on supported devices
- Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo
- Instant delivery
About the authorS
Barb Lien Cooper & Park Cooper
Jordan A. Vance is a writer and illustrator whose work explores memory, landscape, and the things we carry when we leave a place behind. The Hollow Tide is their first illustrated novel.
Follow @jordanavance · Represented by The Marlowe Agency
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before you order.
When does it ship?
Orders placed now ship on release day. Pre-orders are charged when your copy ships, not before.
Can I get a signed copy?
Yes — a limited run of signed hardcovers is available when you order direct, while supplies last.
Who narrates the audiobook?
The unabridged audiobook is read by the author and runs about nine hours.
Do you ship internationally?
We ship worldwide. International orders are also available on Amazon in most regions.
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