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  • Published: 24 February 2026
  • ISBN: 9781405987080
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $24.99

Swallowed




The Planet has always called to Jill, but it’s secrets may consume her in this sci-fi 'horrormance' novella.

Earth is broken beyond repair. The Planet is our last hope.

Humanity's first mission to the Planet ended in tragedy, but botanist Jill Jones won’t let that stop her from joining the second.

Perfect climate, perfect terrain, perfect flora and fauna; the Planet has called to Jill all her life. She knows, with bone-deep certainty, it's home. A new beginning for humanity. She just needs a chance to prove it.

But as Jill and her team survey the Planet, a mysterious presence begins to infiltrate their thoughts. When her colleagues start to disappear, it's up to Jill to uproot the Planet's secrets before they consume her, her friends, and the one man she would do anything to keep.

  • Published: 24 February 2026
  • ISBN: 9781405987080
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $24.99

About the author

Meg Smitherman

Meg Smitherman writes science fiction, fantasy, and horror books (all of which involve kissing). She studied Creative Writing at Brunel University London, where she obtained both her MA and a staggering amount of student loan debt. When not writing, Meg spends her time playing video games, reading romance books, and couch rotting. Based in Los Angeles, she shares her life with a chihuahua, a cat, and a handsome Englishman.

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