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Our Process
At Humble Quill ®, we do things the old-fashioned way. Clarence, our print-goblin, painstakingly hand-letters every page of every book—even the eBooks.
Does that take extra time? Of course, but it’s worth the effort. Because traditions matter. Quality. Attention to detail. Unpaid labor by magically-bound feral humanoids.
It’s how we’ve always done things. And we think you’ll read the difference.
The Nothing Within
Centuries after the collapse, a young woman in what was once Amish country tries to save what’s left of humankind—and to discover who she really is.
Winner: Best Science Fiction Novel
Next Generation Indie Book Awards (2020)
Winner: Best Science Fiction Novel
National Indie Excellence Awards (2020)
First Runner-Up: Best Commercial Fiction Novel
Eric Hoffer Award (2020)
Finalist: Best Science Fiction Novel
Foreword Indies Book of the Year Awards (2019)
“This magical, terrifying, and whimsical debut is a genuinely original and immersive take on post-apocalyptic SF.”
— Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
“[I]mpossible to put down…nothing short of a storytelling masterwork.”
— BlueInk Review (Starred Review)
“[A] fresh and ingenious take on the post-apocalyptic novel…that maintains suspense from its first page to its last.”
— Foreword Clarion Reviews (★★★★★)
“Crafty surprises abound in this debut novel…[P]henomenal worldbuilding.”
— Kirkus Reviews

The Nothing Within

Centuries after the collapse, a young woman in what was once Amish country tries to save what’s left of humankind—and to discover who she really is.
Winner: Best Science Fiction Novel
Next Generation Indie Book Awards (2020)
Winner: Best Science Fiction Novel
National Indie Excellence Awards (2020)
First Runner-Up: Best Commercial Fiction Novel
Eric Hoffer Award (2020)
Finalist: Best Science Fiction Novel
Foreword Indies Book of the Year Awards (2019)
“This magical, terrifying, and whimsical debut is a genuinely original and immersive take on post-apocalyptic SF.”
— Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
“[I]mpossible to put down…nothing short of a storytelling masterwork.”
— BlueInk Review (Starred Review)
“[A] fresh and ingenious take on the post-apocalyptic novel…that maintains suspense from its first page to its last.”
— Foreword Clarion Reviews (★★★★★)
“Crafty surprises abound in this debut novel…[P]henomenal worldbuilding.”
— Kirkus Reviews
Contact Leon
Leon, our spokes-ogre, will be delighted to answer your inquiries.
Well…actually, he won’t be delighted. Nothing puts Leon in a fouler mood than “FOOLISH HUMAN QUESTIONS.” He will answer, though.
He’s not good at this, but it’s better than letting him rampage through the countryside eating stray pets and unattended children.
