In 'How High We Go in the Dark', humanity faces an existential threat from a long-buried virus unleashed by melting permafrost. In 2030, an archaeologist in the Arctic Circle hopes to honor his daughter's memory but stumbles upon the ancient virus instead. As the plague sweeps across the globe, reshaping life, the novel weaves through time and space, connecting a tapestry of characters each grappling with personal and collective tragedies. Love, loss, and ingenuity persist as a cynical theme park employee, a grieving scientist, and a widowed painter, among others, each seek solace and solutions in this altered world. With humanity at the brink, 'How High We Go in the Dark' explores our resilience, interconnectedness, and the boundless realms of the human spirit.