An Internationally Award-Winning Novel
The Cosmic Caretaker has received international recognition across science fantasy, spiritual and religious fiction:
- Winner — Hollywood Book Festival, Spiritual/Religious Fiction, 2025
- Winner — NABE Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Science Fantasy, 2025
- Runner-Up — New York Book Festival, Spiritual/Religious Fiction, 2025
- Runner-Up — London Book Festival, Spiritual/Religious Fiction, 2026
Blending historical fiction, science fantasy and spiritual adventure, The Cosmic Caretaker explores grief, neurodivergence, past lives, reincarnation and the threads of consciousness that may connect us across time and space.
What if the people we lose never truly leave us?
Fourteen-year-old Tilly is struggling to survive the sudden death of her beloved father. Trapped indoors during the Covid lockdown with her distant stepmother and a man whose presence unsettles her, grief begins to blur the boundaries between reality, memory and imagination.
Then the pigeon appears.
At first, Tilly thinks it is simply a strange comfort in a world falling apart. But when the bird seems to lead her towards impossible encounters — including a mysterious young man named Gabriel who may be a ghost — she begins to wonder if something far greater is trying to reach her.
As Tilly is drawn into a hidden realm beyond death, she discovers stories that stretch across centuries: from plague-ravaged London and the Great Fire to distant worlds beyond human understanding. But the deeper she journeys, the more she must confront the hardest question of all:
How do you keep living after losing the person who mattered most?
The Cosmic Caretaker is a moving and imaginative novel about grief, neurodivergence, love, and the fragile thread connecting the living and the dead.
Blending metaphysical fiction, historical mystery and spiritual adventure, it is perfect for readers who loved The Midnight Library, The Lovely Bones, and The Time Traveller’s Wife.
Some stories end with death.
Others begin there.
To see this deeply personal story recognised by four international book awards has been both humbling and immensely encouraging. These honours celebrate books that spark conversation, challenge familiar perspectives and take readers on transformative journeys—exactly what I hoped The Cosmic Caretaker would achieve. Read the latest review below .
The Cosmic Caretaker
Dylan Moore
5 out of 5 stars
A Mind-Bending, Heart-Healing Masterpiece of Visionary Speculative Fiction
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2026
“Blurring the boundaries between historical fantasy, science, and profound spiritual philosophy, The Cosmic Caretaker delivers an utterly unique, genre-defying masterpiece. Ange Anderson weaves an extraordinary narrative that bridges the gap between raw human grief and the infinite expanses of the cosmos, exploring the nature of consciousness with breathtaking imagination. From its very opening, the novel establishes an awe-inspiring yet deeply personal tone that draws you straight into a journey across time, space, and the afterlife.
The story follows Tilly, a grieving, neurodivergent protagonist whose path intertwines with an ethereal astralite named Gabriel and a reborn Isaac Newton training for a massive cosmic purpose. Traversing a rich tapestry of history—from the plague-ridden streets and the Great Fire of 17th-century London to virtual reality landscapes and celestial realms—the trio navigates severe trials to uncover fundamental truths about existence. Watching these distinct characters anchor one another through emotional trauma while unlocking ancient mysteries yields a deeply resonant dynamic.”