The Archive Undying

by Emma Mieko Candon

Description

In a world where memory can be stored, retrieved, and weaponized, a lone archivist discovers that the records she safeguards are not merely historical—they are alive, hungry, and determined to rewrite the future. As she uncovers the truth behind an “undying” archive that refuses to stay buried, she must navigate shifting loyalties, hidden identities, and the moral cost of preserving what should be forgotten. Blending speculative intrigue with intimate character stakes, this novel explores themes of truth versus control, the ethics of remembrance, and how power operates through information. With Emma Mieko Candon’s sharp, atmospheric storytelling and emotionally resonant voice, the story builds toward a tense reckoning about what it means to keep a past that won’t let go.

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paperback

Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom

Published Jan 1, 2023

403 pages

ISBN: 9781250821553

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Community Reviews(1)

@volmortaJul 3, 2026

im gonna have brain rot about this for at least a year. the entire premise is fascinating to start with, and then you get to go into this lovely dive of religious trauma, and betrayal, and some really fucked up relationship dynamics and its all just so good

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First Published

2023

Language

eng

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