Elaine U. Cho is a writer who lives in Seattle. She has an MFA in flute performance from CalArts and has worked for several arts nonprofits (including ArtsWest and Seattle Music Partners). She’s also a film critic for Mediaversity and former bookseller at Elliott Bay.
"""Ocean's Godori is dark and dreamy and thrilling in a Blade Runner kind of way, but with an expansive love that thrums underneath the surface in the tradition of Becky Chambers. More, please."" —Yume Kitasei, author of The Deep Sky ""The real strength of the book, however, is in the relationships between family and friends, the living and the dead, and the ways these threads of connection motivate and inform characters. This is an entertaining debut with satisfying cultural-background details for the characters and the world and plenty of room for development."" —Booklist “Full of slow-burn romance, tense negotiation, and close shaves. Every scene builds suspense and illuminates fascinating themes of exploitation, privilege, and identity, all held together by a sweet found family narrative. Ambitious and heartwarming, this is a treat.” —Publishers Weekly “Fun, full of both heart and plot.” —Kirkus “With its quirky band of spacefarers, this will appeal to fans of high-concept, high-appeal space opera.” —Library Journal"