Science Fiction

Northern Cities

by Callum Gray · Narrated by Rafael Soto · 6 hrs 42 min

★★★★☆ 4.0 · 1,034 ratings

A sharp, humane space opera about a storm that returns every winter, told through the eyes of a returning soldier.

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A sharp, humane space opera about a storm that returns every winter, told through the eyes of a returning soldier.

Northern Cities is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Callum Gray writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.

“Generous, funny and wise.” The Paper Lantern

Publisher	Harbor Lane Press
Publication date	December 2023
Narrator	Rafael Soto
Length	6 hrs 42 min
Format	Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available)
ISBN	978-1-28432-512-2
Genre	Science Fiction
Language	English

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★★★★★ Stayed with me

I keep thinking about the ending. Callum Gray has a real gift for the small, true detail.

Beth A. · Aug 19, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★☆ A gift to give

Bought a copy for my sister and one for myself. We've been texting about it all week.

Dana K. · May 12, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Stayed with me

I keep thinking about the ending. Callum Gray has a real gift for the small, true detail.

Alicia R. · Apr 12, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Good, not great

Enjoyable and well written. Not quite what I expected from the description, but I'd read more by Callum Gray.

Helen W. · Jun 6, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★☆ Worth every page

A thoughtful, well-crafted audiobook. The last third is the best thing I've read this year.

Isla F. · Sep 10, 2026 · Verified buyer

Callum Gray

Pittsburgh, PA

Callum Gray grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and spent years as a high-school librarian before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in The Evening Ledger and The Evening Ledger. They now live in Charleston, SC with a very old dog.