We’re delighted to be celebrating the release of the much-anticipated paperback edition of Sammy H.K. Smith’s Anna, a chilling feminist novel about the sacrifices we make for the sake of protection.
This powerful book is a cross-genre dystopian thriller set in the near future, exploring themes of women’s rights, abuse, selfhood and love, and is ideal for fans of My Dark Vanessa, The Handmaid’s Tale and The Road.
ANNA IS NOT HER NAME
Anna is a possession.
She is owned by the man named Will, shielded from a struggling world by his care.
Anna is obedient, dutiful, and compliant.
When Anna finds the strength to run, she leaves her name behind. But in her new idyllic town, the past—and Will—catch up with her.
Carrying a child and a dark secret, she must face the scars he gave her…
and learn to be everything Anna was not.
“A hard-hitting feminist fable” — The Times
“Gripping, compelling, highly emotional.” — FanFiAddict
“A personal story of female resilience.” — Publishers Weekly
“Intense and harrowing, Sammy paints an image of a near-future dystopia full of corruption and cruelty that feels all too plausible.” — Peter Newman, author The Vagrant series
