{"product_id":"the-prey-of-gods-isbn-9780062493033","title":"The Prey of Gods","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Compton Crook Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom a new voice in the tradition of Lauren Beukes, Ian McDonald, and Nnedi Okorafor comes \u003cem\u003eThe Prey of Gods,\u003c\/em\u003e a fantastic, boundary-challenging tale, set in a South African locale both familiar and yet utterly new, which braids elements of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and dark humor.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn South Africa, the future looks promising. Personal robots are making life easier for the working class. The government is harnessing renewable energy to provide infrastructure for the poor. And in the bustling coastal town of Port Elizabeth, the economy is booming thanks to the genetic engineering industry which has found a welcome home there. Yes—the days to come are looking very good for South Africans. That is, if they can survive the present challenges:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA new hallucinogenic drug sweeping the country . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn emerging AI uprising . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd an ancient demigoddess hellbent on regaining her former status by preying on the blood and sweat (but mostly blood) of every human she encounters.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s up to a young Zulu girl powerful enough to destroy her entire township, a queer teen plagued with the ability to control minds, a pop diva with serious daddy issues, and a politician with even more serious mommy issues to band together to ensure there’s a future left to worry about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFun and fantastic, Nicky Drayden takes her brilliance as a short story writer and weaves together an elaborate tale that will capture your heart . . . even as one particular demigoddess threatens to rip it out.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eIn South Africa, the future looks promising. Personal robots are making life easier for the working class. The government is harnessing renewable energy to provide infrastructure for the poor. And in the bustling coastal town of Port Elizabeth, the economy is booming, thanks to the genetic engineering industry, which has found a welcome home there. Yes, the days to come are looking very good for South Africans. That is if they can survive the present challenges:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA new hallucinogenic drug sweeping the country . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ean emerging AI uprising . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eand an ancient demigoddess hell-bent on regaining her former status by preying on the blood and sweat (but mostly blood) of every human she encounters.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s up to a young Zulu girl powerful enough to destroy her entire township, a queer teen plagued with the ability to control minds, a pop diva with serious daddy issues, and a politician with even more serious mommy issues to band together to ensure there’s a future left to worry about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a style both fun and fantastical, Nicky Drayden takes her brilliance as a short-story writer and weaves together an elaborate tale that will capture your heart, even as one particular demigoddess threatens to rip it out.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“You’ll need to clear your schedule as soon as you get your hands on a copy of Drayden’s debut novel!...Drayden has certainly made herself an author to watch out for.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times, 4 1\/2 stars (Top Pick!)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Prey of Gods\u003c\/em\u003e is an ambitious blend of folklore, bioengineering, and science fiction... With luck, readers will remember Drayden’s novel when nomination season rolls around.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteven Silver -- SFSite\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003ePrey of Gods \u003c\/em\u003edelivers on every promise in beautifully unexpected ways that leave you breathless, a little dizzy, and wanting more...Exquisite, fast-paced, and excellent fun.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFran Wilde, award-winning author of Updraft, Cloudbound, and Horizon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ancient gods, gene-tech, and gripping action - I love so much about this book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCat Rambo, author of Beasts of Tabat and Neither Here Nor There\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Drayden has knocked it out of the park with this novel. . . . an excellent piece of fiction that is levels above any of the summer reads coming out.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fans of Nnedi Okorafor, Lauren Beukes and Neil Gaiman better add \u003cem\u003eThe Prey of Gods\u003c\/em\u003e to their reading lists! This addicting new novel combines all the best elements of science fiction and fantasy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews (June 2017 Seal of Excellence -- Best of the Month)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Thanks to a rip-roaring story and Drayden’s expansive imagination, it all coheres into the most fun you can have in 2017.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Riot (Best Books of 2017)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“You may wonder exactly what kind of speculative fiction it is...Trust me: This stuff is good, call it what you will.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeattle Times -- Notable Book of 2017\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of the biggest pleasures of this book is the plurality of its voices and story lines, and the way Nicky Drayden skips and weaves between them...It’s a book full of energy and momentum, strange wit and sensitivity. It is a LOT. And it is wonderful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVulture ( The 10 Best Fantasy Books of 2017)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This dense and imaginative debut is [...] a book like no other, with a diverse cast that crosses the spectrum of genders and races, and a new idea (or four) in every chapter.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eB\u0026amp;N Sci Fi and Fantasy Blog (The Best Science Fiction \u0026amp; Fantasy Books of 2017 So Far)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fantastic mix of science fiction, horror, fantasy, and humor, \u003cem\u003eThe Prey of Gods\u003c\/em\u003e is a unique novel that defies categorization...Fun and engaging, \u003cem\u003eThe Prey of Gods\u003c\/em\u003e is an unforgettable read.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBustle -- \"13 Science Fiction Books Starring Women For Your Summer Reading List\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Drayden’s delivery of all this is subtly poignant and slap-in-the-face deadpan — perfect for this novel-length thought exercise about what kinds of gods a cynical, self-absorbed postmodern society really deserves. 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