Alexandra Oliva
The Radiant Dark
Arrival meets Wild Dark Shore in this captivating novel that follows a family for over fifty years — a bold and compassionate exploration of the universe around us and what it truly means to be human.
“The Radiant Dark is incandescent.”
April 28, 2026
BOOKS
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Wilderness survival is the name of the game as the line blurs between reality TV and reality itself.
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A suspenseful, moving near-future thriller about a search for truth that reveals the gaps between realities.
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A bold and compassionate exploration of the universe around us and what it truly means to be human.
About Ali
Photo: Maë Lans Photography
Alexandra Oliva is the author of The Last One, her debut, which was selected as a Best Book of 2016 by The Seattle Times and was translated into twenty-five languages; Forget Me Not; and the upcoming The Radiant Dark. She grew up in a tiny town in New York’s Adirondack Mountains and received her BA from Yale University and her MFA from The New School. She now lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family.
Events
Word Craft
Join host Alexandra Oliva for this ongoing series at Brick & Mortar Books in Redmond, WA, as she talks craft and delves into the mysteries of the publishing industry with different guest authors. An inside look at the writing and publishing process for writers and readers alike!