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All We Have Left

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5-1/8"W x 8"H | 13 oz | 48 per carton
On sale Jun 30, 2026 | 384 Pages | 9781835417591
FOC May 4, 2026 | Catalog April 2026

Cosy, hopeful and uplifting, this heartwarming post-apocalyptic romance is perfect for fans of Fable for the End of the World and Emily Henry.

Thirty years after the end of the world, a young woman enters into a marriage of convenience with a man she hardly knows so she can secure vital medical care for her beloved younger sister.


The world might not have ended all at once. But end it did.

Kayla Hollins is a survivor. Living in the fragmented wasteland of the Canadian Pacific Northwest, she’s outlived a colony, a cult, a paramilitary group, and most of her family. So when her younger sister April falls seriously ill, Kayla will do anything to save her. They trek to Salt Spring Island, which is rumoured to still have a functioning hospital. But Salt Spring’s utopia comes at a price. Not just anyone can enter paradise or access their medical care, and Kayla’s past is chequered.

Desperate, Kayla makes a deal with Sid Charles, an aspiring politician she meets on the island. If Kayla and Sid get married, it will boost Sid’s chances of election, and grant April automatic access to the medical treatment she needs. And in two years, when Kayla is eligible for citizenship herself, they can get a divorce. Simple, right?

The more time Kayla spends with Sid and his ragtag group of rescued boys, the more she comes to admire and care for him. But with April’s treatment and Sid’s election on the line, Kayla isn’t sure she can risk trying to change their arrangement.

Trapped together in the closest thing left to paradise, Kayla and Sid both know what it means for the world to end. As they try to rebuild with the people of Salt Spring, there may be time left to save—if not the world—themselves.
Emily Paxman is an author and artist from Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. She's a huge fan of gardening, cats, watercolour painting, and several other hobbies that befit an octogenarian. She has her Master's of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Chatham University, has written for indie video game company Wizard Games, and splits her time (unevenly) between creating comics and writing novels. You can read her webcomic, Neptune Bay, on Webtoon. Death on the Caldera is her debut novel. 

Follow Emily on Bluesky: @emmypax.bsky.social; and on Instagram: @emmypaxman
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"All We Have Left gently unfolds like a flower reaching up towards the sunlight, finally revealing vibrant color. I was so captivated by Kayla—her fierce devotion to her sister and her wit as she stumbles out of the wilds of her past towards a new future of tentative hope. And the fact that her hope might come in the form of a fake marriage with a brooding hunk of a man with a mysterious past absolutely helps. Smart, sexy, and moving, it’s a story that blends longing and loneliness as characters learn to love and trust again. A beautiful gem." Nathan Tavares, author of The Disco at the End of the World




Praise for Emily Paxman


“An intriguingly fresh magic system complements this whodunit in the best way.” Caitlin Rozakis, bestselling author of Dreadful


“A cunning mystery set upon a surprisingly alien world.” Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London


“A stunning debut. Paxman offers up high stakes adventure and a mystery full of satisfying twists and turns, all wrapped in a gorgeous layer of magic. Masterfully done!” A. C. Wise, author of Wendy, Darling and Hooked


“Bursting with rich characters and explosive intrigue (literally), Death on the Caldera produces a rare alchemy in its blend of magic, murder, and mystery. A smart, thrilling debut!” Julie Leong, Sunday Times-bestselling author of The Teller of Small Fortunes


“Eminently memorable, Death on the Caldera is a classic murder-mystery romp, with realistic characters and an enthralling magic system steeped in intriguing mythos. This unmissable debut is a heck of a pageturner.” Kritika H. Rao, author of The Surviving Sky and The Legend of Meneka


“A captivating blend of classic murder mystery and adventurous fantasy, Death on the Caldera brings a fresh, captivating voice to both genres. Filled with powerful witches, unpredictable magic, and a suspicious yet endearing cast of characters fighting for survival, this book is nearly impossible to put down.” Camilla Raines, author of The Hollow and the Haunted


“A gripping murder mystery, combining political intrigue, volcanic magic and witches that are truly creepy, Death on the Caldera is a thrilling adventure that keeps you guessing until the very last page.” Genoveva Dimova, author of Foul Days

About

Cosy, hopeful and uplifting, this heartwarming post-apocalyptic romance is perfect for fans of Fable for the End of the World and Emily Henry.

Thirty years after the end of the world, a young woman enters into a marriage of convenience with a man she hardly knows so she can secure vital medical care for her beloved younger sister.


The world might not have ended all at once. But end it did.

Kayla Hollins is a survivor. Living in the fragmented wasteland of the Canadian Pacific Northwest, she’s outlived a colony, a cult, a paramilitary group, and most of her family. So when her younger sister April falls seriously ill, Kayla will do anything to save her. They trek to Salt Spring Island, which is rumoured to still have a functioning hospital. But Salt Spring’s utopia comes at a price. Not just anyone can enter paradise or access their medical care, and Kayla’s past is chequered.

Desperate, Kayla makes a deal with Sid Charles, an aspiring politician she meets on the island. If Kayla and Sid get married, it will boost Sid’s chances of election, and grant April automatic access to the medical treatment she needs. And in two years, when Kayla is eligible for citizenship herself, they can get a divorce. Simple, right?

The more time Kayla spends with Sid and his ragtag group of rescued boys, the more she comes to admire and care for him. But with April’s treatment and Sid’s election on the line, Kayla isn’t sure she can risk trying to change their arrangement.

Trapped together in the closest thing left to paradise, Kayla and Sid both know what it means for the world to end. As they try to rebuild with the people of Salt Spring, there may be time left to save—if not the world—themselves.

Creators

Emily Paxman is an author and artist from Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. She's a huge fan of gardening, cats, watercolour painting, and several other hobbies that befit an octogenarian. She has her Master's of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Chatham University, has written for indie video game company Wizard Games, and splits her time (unevenly) between creating comics and writing novels. You can read her webcomic, Neptune Bay, on Webtoon. Death on the Caldera is her debut novel. 

Follow Emily on Bluesky: @emmypax.bsky.social; and on Instagram: @emmypaxman

Praise

"All We Have Left gently unfolds like a flower reaching up towards the sunlight, finally revealing vibrant color. I was so captivated by Kayla—her fierce devotion to her sister and her wit as she stumbles out of the wilds of her past towards a new future of tentative hope. And the fact that her hope might come in the form of a fake marriage with a brooding hunk of a man with a mysterious past absolutely helps. Smart, sexy, and moving, it’s a story that blends longing and loneliness as characters learn to love and trust again. A beautiful gem." Nathan Tavares, author of The Disco at the End of the World




Praise for Emily Paxman


“An intriguingly fresh magic system complements this whodunit in the best way.” Caitlin Rozakis, bestselling author of Dreadful


“A cunning mystery set upon a surprisingly alien world.” Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London


“A stunning debut. Paxman offers up high stakes adventure and a mystery full of satisfying twists and turns, all wrapped in a gorgeous layer of magic. Masterfully done!” A. C. Wise, author of Wendy, Darling and Hooked


“Bursting with rich characters and explosive intrigue (literally), Death on the Caldera produces a rare alchemy in its blend of magic, murder, and mystery. A smart, thrilling debut!” Julie Leong, Sunday Times-bestselling author of The Teller of Small Fortunes


“Eminently memorable, Death on the Caldera is a classic murder-mystery romp, with realistic characters and an enthralling magic system steeped in intriguing mythos. This unmissable debut is a heck of a pageturner.” Kritika H. Rao, author of The Surviving Sky and The Legend of Meneka


“A captivating blend of classic murder mystery and adventurous fantasy, Death on the Caldera brings a fresh, captivating voice to both genres. Filled with powerful witches, unpredictable magic, and a suspicious yet endearing cast of characters fighting for survival, this book is nearly impossible to put down.” Camilla Raines, author of The Hollow and the Haunted


“A gripping murder mystery, combining political intrigue, volcanic magic and witches that are truly creepy, Death on the Caldera is a thrilling adventure that keeps you guessing until the very last page.” Genoveva Dimova, author of Foul Days
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