"Al managed to balance cozy small town mystery with retro-future scifi horror and a incredibly sweet romance arc." -- Sunyi Dean , the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book Eaters "Hess handles the otherworldly proceedings with a deft touch in this compulsively readable tale, and balances apocalyptic devastation with well-drawn characters and emotionally resonant relationships. A motley crew, aliens, and pie. What's not to love?" -- Khan Wong , author of The Circus Infinite "Al Hess serves up a moving story of found love, found family, and hard-won self-acceptance, all wrapped in one of the most intriguing alien invasion stories I've read." -- Nathan Tavares , author of A Fractured Infinity and Welcome to Forever "Unabashed in its exploration of neurodiversity and tender in its exploration of romance and found family, Key Lime Sky is nothing short of delightful, combining surrealism with wit, and adding in a dash of eldritch horror in an unforgettable adventure fueled by tangerine nightmares, key lime skies, and hazy, iridescent photographs." -- Melissa, Space Between Pages "A cozy, queer alien invasion adventure about identity, belonging and the benefits of the perfect pie." -- @spineofmotherhood on TikTok & Instagram "Al Hess has whipped up a deliciously unique out of this world adventure! Key Lime Sky is the epitome of cozy sci-fi with a side of eerie suspense and I loved every single second of it! Filled with mystery, romance, and of course, lots of pie - this otherworldly tale is a beautiful ode to found family, finding yourself, falling in love.and fighting aliens.
" -- Tara Kat, @MagnoliaPigeonBookBlurbs "Hess' quirky scifi story is 'local misfit fights alien invaders' and 'secretive government coverups', but it's also disability awareness and loving relationships, and it's 5 stars from me!" -- Linda, @arizonabooksagrammer on Instagram "Utterly charming and delightful. A story of kind, yet socially excluded, people learning their true courage in the face of a UFO invasion." -- Jen, @thecaseofbooks on Instagram "Al Hess's small town of Muddy Gap is the stage for a fresh-take on alien invasion with a heartwarming romance at the centre. Keep a good quality pie readily available while reading!" -- Imogen's Typewriter.