In the Cottagepunk Universe, England and the modern world developed along a different technological path. Civilisation grew around cottages, villages, waterways, market towns and skilled craftsmanship, combining advanced technology with traditional communities and local independence. It is a world shaped by practical knowledge, human ingenuity and the belief that technology should remain understandable, repairable and connected to everyday life.

But that world is beginning to change.

When Elowen Vale travels from London to Market Deeping following the mysterious death of her uncle, Gideon, she expects to settle his affairs and return home. Instead, she inherits a riverside cottage powered by a waterwheel, an extraordinary workshop containing advanced ceramic technology, and a collection of records that suggest his death was anything but accidental.

With the assistance of Rowan Thorne, a capable but guarded local craftsman, Elowen begins uncovering the secrets of Gideon's work. As questions emerge about ownership, commercial influence and the growing power of institutions, she discovers that protecting her inheritance may mean challenging forces far beyond the quiet town.

Unravelling Cottagepunk introduces a richly developed alternative civilisation in which technological sophistication coexists with traditional architecture, skilled labour and strong community identities. Combining speculative fiction, mystery, political intrigue and a developing relationship, the novel explores the tensions between individual independence and institutional control.

Written for readers who enjoy immersive world-building, alternative histories and character-driven fiction, the story introduces the people, technologies and social structures of the wider Cottagepunk Universe.

The first volume in the Cottagepunk series establishes a world in which preserving the past does not mean rejecting progress, but understanding what makes progress worth protecting.

One cottage. One inheritance. A civilisation beginning to unravel.

Publication Details

Title: Unravelling Cottagepunk

Subtitle: None

Authors: PRSC Whitley and Akasha Rehn

Publisher: Rhubarb Bridge Publishing

Series: Cottagepunk

Series Position: Book One of Three

Publication Year: 2026

Publication Date: 26 March 2026

Edition: First Edition

Language: English

Available Formats: Paperback and Kindle eBook

Paperback Dimensions: 6 × 9 inches (152 × 229 mm)

Paperback Pages: 348
 

ISBN (Paperback): 979-8-25379819-5

ASIN (Paperback): B0GV3WB2HZ

ASIN (Kindle eBook): B0GTYR442H
 

Subject Categories: Alternative History Fiction | Speculative Fiction | Science Fiction | Mystery and Suspense | Cottagepunk Fiction | Social and Technological Fiction

Suitable Audience: Adult readers of speculative fiction, alternative history, mystery and character-driven fiction. Particularly suitable for readers interested in alternative technologies, traditional craftsmanship, community-based societies and detailed fictional worlds.

Reading Level: Adult fiction, including mature themes and interpersonal relationships.

Principal Subjects: Alternative civilisation, technological development, traditional craftsmanship, water-powered infrastructure, inheritance, institutional control, political influence, mystery, romance and social change.

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