A Long, Long Sleep

A Long, Long Sleep is a young adult science fiction novel that follows Rosalinda Fitzroy, a sixteen-year-old who awakens from a chemically induced slumber to find 62 years have passed. Her original world, family, and first love are gone, replaced by an interplanetary empire where she is a long-lost heir, but also viewed with suspicion or fear. The story explores themes of loss, identity, adaptation, and resilience as Rose grapples with her new reality, a budding romance, and a deadly danger tied to her forgotten past. It's a compelling read for ages 12-18, blending sci-fi adventure with emotional depth and mystery.

Rosalinda had been asleep for 62 years when she was woken by a kiss. Locked away in slumber, the 16-year-old Rose slept straight through dark times that killed millions and utterly changed the world. Hailed upon her awakening as the long-lost heir to an interplanetary empire, she is thrust alone into a dangerous future.