The Godless
"The Gods are dying. Fifteen thousand years after the end of their war, their bodies can still be found across the world. They kneel in forests, lie beneath mountains, and rest at the bottom of the world's ocean. For thousands of years, men and women have awoken with strange powers that are derived...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Thomas Dunne Books,
2014.
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| Edition: | First U.S. edition. |
| Series: | Children trilogy ;
#01 |
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| Summary: | "The Gods are dying. Fifteen thousand years after the end of their war, their bodies can still be found across the world. They kneel in forests, lie beneath mountains, and rest at the bottom of the world's ocean. For thousands of years, men and women have awoken with strange powers that are derived from their bodies. The city Mireea is built against a huge stone wall that stretches across a vast mountain range, following the massive fallen body of the god, Ger. Ayae, a young cartographer's apprentice, is attacked and discovers she cannot be harmed by fire. Her new power makes her a target for an army that is marching on Mireea. With the help of Zaifyr, a strange man adorned with charms, she is taught the awful history of 'cursed' men and women, coming to grips with her new powers and the enemies they make. Meanwhile, the saboteur Bueralan infiltrates the army that is approaching her home to learn its terrible secret. Split between the three points of view, this masterful narrative reaches its conclusion during an epic siege, during which all sides must fight for their lives. As the siege of Mireea is laid, the loyalties of Ayae, Zaifyr, and Bueralan will be tested, as from beneath the city and its bloodstained caverns, secrets emerge, enemies are revealed, and their world hangs in the balance." -- Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 398 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9781250050021 (hardback) 1250050022 (hardback) |
| Author Notes: | Ben Peek was born on October 12, 1976 in Australia. His short stories have been published in a variety of genre magazines, including Fantasy Magazine and Aurealis. His fiction has been reprinted in various Year's Best volumes. In 2000, he created a zine called The Urban Sprawl Project, a black and white pamphlet of photography and prose, and this remains the name of his online journal. In 2006 his autobiography, Twenty-Six Lies/One Truth, was published by Wheatland Press. In 2007, Black Sheep, a dystopian novel, was published by Prime Books. In 2007, Peek also began collaborating with artist Anna Brown on Nowhere Near Savannah, an online comic that in part follows on from their original collaboration on Twenty-Six Lies/One Truth. Peek holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Sydney, and a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of New South Wales, during which he wrote the novel A Year in the City. Peek's writing is best described as speculative fiction. In 2015 his title Godless was nominated for Best Novel by the Ditmar Awards. (Bowker Author Biography) |
