"A gripping dive into a dystopic future where human nature itself is up for debate, The Interchange by John Steven Welch is an original work of dystopian fiction, creating a daunting but captivating world that eerily reflects the current social climate. In a society where control masquerades as progress, and natural birth is outlawed, Aureole Agnor is equal parts warrior and philosopher, examining the importance of bodily autonomy, familial and romantic love, and demonstrating the soul's resilience in the face of tyranny. As powerful in its prognostications for the future as Brave New World, Welch has crafted a tale that is both intimate and vast, pulling readers into the novel's moral labyrinth, with the reader inevitably questioning their own response to authoritarianism, along with the characters. An expert mixture of humanist philosophy and electric storytelling, this multifaceted novel deserves wide attention."

"Extrapolating America's current political mire and crisis of values to the end of the 21st century, The Interchange by John Steven Welch is a trenchant philosophical dive into dystopian fiction. In New America, where gender has been redefined and natural birth prohibited, bionically enhanced Aureole Agnor is torn between the revolutionary legacy of her family and her deepest instincts as a human. Pitting bodily autonomy and radical resistance against authoritarian forces waving the banner of progress, this timely novel explores the bonds of family, the foundations of femininity, and the sacrifices required for true freedom, resulting in a heady but revealing novel about the country's current path."

"A gripping dive into a dystopic future where human nature itself is up for debate, The Interchange by John Steven Welch is an original work of dystopian fiction, creating a daunting but captivating world that eerily reflects the current social climate. In a society where control masquerades as progress, and natural birth is outlawed, Aureole Agnor is equal parts warrior and philosopher, examining the importance of bodily autonomy, familial and romantic love, and demonstrating the soul's resilience in the face of tyranny. As powerful in its prognostications for the future as Brave New World, Welch has crafted a tale that is both intimate and vast, pulling readers into the novel's moral labyrinth, with the reader inevitably questioning their own response to authoritarianism, along with the characters. An expert mixture of humanist philosophy and electric storytelling, this multifaceted novel deserves wide attention."