42: The Shale Project

42: The Shale Project


In Episode 42 Gen and Jette dive deep into The Shale Project developed by Sienna Tristen and Avi Silver. This time for book club we read two books–Tristen’s The Heretic’s Guide to Homecoming and Silver’s Two Dark Moons. The Shale Project is more than books, it’s a whole planet with different regions, cultures, and histories.

Shale is an incredible feat of world-building. Each book is the first instalment of a series that takes place in a different part of Shale. They are imaginative and full of heart. Dive into the The Shale Project with us and explore a brand new world.



Show Notes

We discovered this awesome series at the Toronto Word on the Street Festival.

Read the extended Shale works, Tales from a Library.

Dive into the history and culture of the different regions of Shale by exploring their website.



Books and Movies Mentioned

Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Jurassic Park


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