Dystopian novel ‘Sanctuary’ examines corporate control and Ojibwe resilience through a reporter’s journey toward freedom. Now on display at Explora Books, Hall 5.1 D59 during Frankfurter Buchmesse, October 15-19, 2025.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 20th Oct 2025 – Explora Books Ltd. presents Sanctuary, a new novel by Karen East, on display at Hall 5.1 D59 during the Frankfurter Buchmesse (October 15-19, 2025). The presentation highlights the novel’s examination of corporate power, environmental decline, tightened security measures, and the search for alternative ways of living.
Set in the mid-twenty-first century, Sanctuary follows Janet Ryan, a thirty-year-old reporter at the Minneapolis Herald. In a nation where major corporations exert decisive influence over government, environmental protections erode and travel outside local neighborhoods becomes suspect, Janet discovers a circle of people skeptical of official narratives. An unauthorized journey to northern Wisconsin brings Janet to an Ojibwe reservation where residents maintain traditional practices and communal survival.
Karen East writes from a background in marriage and family therapy and long experience working with several Midwest tribes. That experience informs the novel’s portrayal of ceremony, kinship, and practical strategies for sustaining community in an unhealthy environment. East is the mother of two children, grandmother to a grandson, and a great-grandmother to four great-grandchildren.
Critical response highlights the book’s timely perspective and cultural insight. “I enjoyed reading Sanctuary by Karen East. I’ve known her for a number of years and knew she was working on this. I was somewhat surprised, as I heard the book. I assumed it would be from the past and some present things. However, it went into the future (about 40 years from the modern day), and it is ironic how it affects the happenings occurring with COVID-19. In the larger cities and the precautions they have to have, just for basic survival. And yet, in our Tribal Communities, with returning to the Traditional ways… how we have been able to survive in an unhealthy world. A huge lesson here to all to learn about the Indian/Native American ways.”
“Sanctuary takes us through polluted haze to ceremonial smoke guided by the spirit of the Anishinaabe. Karen East’s background in the humanities of our two cultures and her ties to the Ojibway weave this story of desperation, hope and survival.”
Frankfurter Buchmesse is a defining fair for print and digital content, bringing publishers, authors, agents, journalists and cultural professionals together to discover new titles and discuss ongoing challenges in publishing. Sanctuary contributes to conversations about cultural preservation and societal resilience.
A cinematic trailer for Sanctuary will be released through Explora Books Ltd. social media channels. Attendees, journalists, and industry representatives can locate the title on display at Explora Books Ltd., Hall 5.1 D59 for the duration of the fair. Copies are available at the display, and requests for review or library copies may be directed to Explora Books Ltd. using the contact information below.
Media inquiries: Explora Books Ltd., (236) 259-4886, info@explorabooks.com.
About Explora Books:
Explora Books is a book marketing firm located in the heart of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The company specializes in self-publishing and marketing, taking pride in its exhaustive research and creative strategies that provide wider avenues for aspiring authors to gain recognition for their works. Explora Books aims to guide authors through the complexities of self-publishing, offering convenient solutions to navigate this process. The firm fosters and redefines creativity and innovation, setting new industry standards. Explora Books is dedicated to empowering authors globally.
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