Exit Party

by Emily St. John Mandel

From the bestselling author of Station Eleven, Exit Party is Emily St. John Mandel’s new mind-bending a story of crimes committed and loves lost across space and time.

2031. America is at war with itself, but for the first time in weeks there is some good news: the Republic of California has been declared, the curfew in Los Angeles is lifted, and everyone in the city is going to a party.

Ari, newly released from prison, arrives with her friend Gloria just as a fragile new era begins. But there are people at the party who shouldn’t be there. Something is very wrong . . .

Years later, living a different life in Paris, Ari remains haunted by that night. Whatever happened at the party fractured her sense of reality – and may hold the key to a very different world.

Exit Party is Emily St. John Mandel’s electrifying new novel about freedom and surveillance, art and survival, love and loss in a broken world.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Adult, Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fantasy

304 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication September 15, 2026

About the author

Emily St. John Mandel was born and raised on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada. She studied contemporary dance at the School of Toronto Dance Theatre and lived briefly in Montreal before relocating to New York.

She is the author of five novels, including The Glass Hotel (spring 2020) and Station Eleven (2014.) Station Eleven was a finalist for a National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award, won the Morning News Tournament of Books, and has been translated into 34 languages. She lives in NYC with her husband and daughter.

Reviews

[Maxwell]

Read The Singer’s Gun first so you know Aria! ESJM told me she’s the main character over on Instagram

[Chad Alexander Guarino da Verona]

INJECT THIS INTO MY VEINS NOW

[Henk]

This sounds so good, I am here for the new Emily St. John Mandel and literary takes on time travel and humanity!

[Ruxandra Grrr]

I don't know what the world will be like in September, but my schedule is cancelled for this book.

[sam]

not a want but a NEED

[Colin Jack · Rating 5 out of 5]

The world is ending, and Emily St. John Mandel is inviting us to the party!!!

No one captures the beauty of ordinary moments on the brink of catastrophe like Mandel. The hush before the collapse, the shimmer of illusions breaking, the slow realization that history has already shifted under your feet.

I have a feeling Exit Party is going to be haunting, dazzling, and impossible to put down. Who else is ready for Mandel’s next masterpiece?

[Bill Muganda]

WE HAVE A COVER!!!!!! Wake me up in September!

[Rebecca]

Note to self: Source The Singer's Gun first.

[Amy Allan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I AM SAT!!!!!

[Mieke]

hey siri, play party 4 u by charli xcx

[ayusha]

Emily St. John Mandel coming back after four years, let's go!!

[Hayle Chen]

THANK GOD she’s back

[Allie Saraceno]

I’m seated!!!!!

[Sarah]

She’s back, baby!!!! My prayers have been answered

[Ethan Carrico]

oh my god oh my god

[Mariko1988]

15/09/26