Seed

‘The best of both worlds: a literary page turner. I couldn’t put it down.’ – Chris Hammer, author of The Valley‘Bri Lee’s expertly crafted novel is an urgent philosophical questioning of humanity and responsibility. It’s also an equally persuasive thriller. Dynamic and moving.’ – Christos Tsiolkas, author of The In-Between‘Seed is a sublime work of literature that grapples with some of the most pressing moral questions of our time. My attention was taken hostage by this apocalyptic love story – as thrilling as it is philosophically profound. Bri Lee is a writer of rare technical skill and emotional range.’ – Lech Blaine, author of Australian Gospel‘Seed is an absolute ripper of a novel. A propulsive, nail-bitingly tense thriller that asks urgent, uncompromising questions about love, hubris and how we decide what – and who – is worth saving.’ – Emily Maguire, author of Rapture‘I raced through Seed with a pounding heart. It took me to an unfamiliar place and dropped me there, poking at my preconceptions while I tried to find a way home. It’s deeply original, intense and thrilling.’ – Holly Wainwright, author of He Would Never‘Seed is a propulsive thriller that tackles one of the biggest questions of all: must we learn to love if we’re to save ourselves?’ – Sophie Cunningham, author of This Devastating Fever‘Seed tackles deep philosophical questions and leads us down a treacherous path.’ – Madeleine Gray, author of Green Dot‘Seed is a compulsively readable novel that is teeming with ideas. The stakes are painfully high in both its human relationships – people collaborating in the most extreme of environments – and in the scientific endeavour depicted. It explores the morally thorny nature of contingency plans, and brilliantly tackles the question of how to invest in a future that we hope for as much as we fear. A layered and riveting novel.’ – Caoilinn Hughes, author of The Alternatives‘Seed is such an eerie read, full of dread as well as moments that feel like they transcend human experience. I was completely gripped. Tough, uncomfortable, invigorating, this is a writer at the peak of her powers.’ – Bridie Jabour, author of Trivial Grievances‘Seed is a propulsive, hilarious novel about new beginnings at the end of the world. The climate might be cold but the heart of Lee’s novel is anything but. It’s both a plot-driven romp and a deeply felt meditation on the nature of love and life on earth, and the loves and lives to come. Her best work yet!’ – Dominic Amerena, author of I Want Everything

Bri Lee is the multi-award-winning bestselling author of acclaimed non-fiction books Eggshell Skull, *Beauty* and Who Gets to Be Smart. Her journalism, essays, and short stories have been published widely, and she is the creator and editor of News & Reviews. Bri’s bestselling first novel, The Work, was published in April 2024 and has been longlisted for the 2025 Indie Award for Debut Fiction.