Swallowed: A haunting dark sci-fi romance where desire, madness, and the mysteries of a living planet collide

Meg Smitherman

Oct 2025 · Random House

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THE PLANET HAS ALWAYS CALLED TO JILL, BUT ITS SECRETS MAY CONSUME HER. . .

Swallowed is a dark, psychological sci-fi novella where obsession, romance, and horror intertwine on a planet that seems too perfect to be real.

‘This was just as wild and thrilling as I thought it would be. Meg Smitherman never disappoints!’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review
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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 one.

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.

Readers love Swallowed

'Mouth dropped. This was such an incredible read. I couldn’t put it down. I read it in one sitting!' 5 ⭐ Reader Review

'Disturbing, addictive and darkly atmospheric' 5 ⭐ Reader Review

'I need more books like this! Immediately one of my FAVORITE reads of 2024 & should be on your must reads for 2025' 5 ⭐ Reader Review

'A horticulturally horny and hypnotising read' 5 ⭐ Reader Review

THE PLANET HAS ALWAYS CALLED TO JILL, BUT ITS SECRETS MAY CONSUME HER. . . Swallowed is a dark, psychological sci-fi novella where obsession, romance, and horror intertwine on a planet that seems too perfect to be real. ‘This was just as wild and thrilling as I thought it would be. Meg Smitherm...

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About the author

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 fan fiction, and couch rotting. Based in Los Angeles, she shares her life with a chihuahua, a cat, and a handsome Englishman.

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