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ISBN 13: 9781774391204 | Septmeber 2025 | 176 Pages

"Her writing and story-telling ability are top of the game, a novelist capable of creating stories which transcend genre and are just simply excellent literature ... [v]ery highly recommended." —Lorina Stephens, On Spec Magazine (full review)

"The Drowned Man’s Daughter is about the responsibility of faith and leadership. It’s about doing the best you can with what you have, and the blurred lines between surviving and coping." — Owen White, *Winnipeg Free Press *(full review)

"A brilliant book if you ask me!" — JamReads (full review)

"With prose as deftly woven as tapestry, C.J. Lavigne not only warns us of the dangers of climate change, but also the promises of false gods. The Drowned Man’s Daughter is a cautionary tale that is far flung, but so close to home. This book is incredible, with discussions of family—both found and desired—and to be careful what we wish for, as it could destroy us." —Jordan Kurella, author of The Death of Mountains

"The Drowned Man’s Daughter is a novella as evocative and storied as sea-polished glass picked up from the beach, with more than one sharp edge. It left me thinking about how we hold on to the hope of a future, even–especially–when our beliefs and our communities are threatened. C.J Lavigne is a great talent." —Kate Heartfield, author of The Embroidered Book and The Tapestry of Time

“In The Drowned Man’s Daughter, Lavigne unflinchingly sails us dead ahead into the wreckage of humanity. A visceral, haunting journey that will leave you shattered and gasping upon the shore, scrubbing salt from your eyes.” —Kristin Osani, author of The Extravaganza Eternia