IR Clarke crafts grounded sci-fi and fantasy, inspired by Sydney’s Eora Country and a career in engineering and technology. With degrees from Cambridge and Stanford, Clarke explores sustainable futures in a world reshaped by catastrophe. The Song of Sidni envisions a post-apocalyptic Sydney where a matriarchal tribe seeks harmony with a battered Earth while uncovering lost secrets. Perfect for fans of Dune or The Broken Earth, it blends tribal lore, lost civilisation, and human resilience.