The Morningside

The Morningside – A Hauntingly Beautiful Novel of Belonging, Loss, and Mystery

From New York Times bestselling author Téa Obreht—celebrated for The Tiger’s Wife and Inland—comes The Morningside, an inventive and deeply moving novel praised by People as “a touching, inventive novel about belonging and loss.”

Welcome to the Morningside—A Place of Secrets and Survival

In a near-future world reshaped by environmental collapse, Silvia and her mother are forced to leave their homeland and take refuge in Island City, a once-thriving metropolis now half-submerged under water. Their new home, The Morningside, is a deteriorating luxury tower where Silvia’s aunt Ena serves as the superintendent. But the past is a mystery—Silvia’s mother refuses to speak about why they had to leave, leaving Silvia unmoored in an unfamiliar and lonely world.

A Journey Into Myth and Memory

Silvia finds solace in Ena’s captivating folktales, stories of a lost homeland filled with beauty and community—far from the bleak reality she now faces. But the building holds more than just memories. At the top of The Morningside lives Bezi Duras, a reclusive and enigmatic woman known for her nocturnal walks with three giant hounds. Obsessed with unraveling Bezi’s secrets—and her own family’s past—Silvia embarks on a dangerous quest that may cost her everything.

A Novel of Mystery, Magic, and Identity

The Morningside is a spellbinding exploration of loss, belonging, and the power of the stories we tell—and those we leave untold. Perfect for fans of literary fiction, magical realism, and dystopian storytelling, Téa Obreht’s latest novel cements her place as one of the most inventive and compelling voices in contemporary literature.

📖 Order The Morningside today and step into a world where past and present blur, and secrets shape destinies.