Slow Gods

<p><b>'ASTONISHING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING'</b> <b>Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of <i>Children of Time</i></b><br><br><b>From the million-copy-bestselling Claire North - one of the most original and dazzling voices in speculative fiction - comes an intergalactic tale of conspiracy, war and the fall of empires.</b><br><br><b>***Shortlisted for the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel***<br></b><br>My name is Mawukana na-Vdnaze, and I am a very poor copy of myself.<br><br> In telling my story, there are certain things I should perhaps lie about. I should make myself a hero. Pretend I was not used by strangers and gods, did not leave people behind.<br><br> Here is one truth: out there in deep-space, in the pilot's chair, I died. And then, I was reborn. I became something not quite human, something that could speak to the infinite dark. And I vowed to become the scourge of the world that wronged me.<br><br> This is the story of the supernova event that burned planets and felled civilizations. This is also the story of the many lives I've lived since I died for the first time.<br><br> Are you listening?<br><br><b>Discover this thrilling and breathtakingly imaginative space opera from the multi-award-winning Claire North, perfect for fans of Ann Leckie, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Iain M. Banks and Arkady Martine.</b><br><br>Praise for <i>Slow Gods</i>:<br><b><br>'An extraordinary novel that will surely be shortlisted for multiple awards'</b> <i>SFX </i><br><b><br>'The best kind of science fiction: mind-blowing and wildly thought-provoking'</b><i> Kirkus</i><br><b><br>'North's worldbuilding is dizzying and dazzling, full of fascinating and convincing characters (human, AI, and other), and thought-provoking meditations on destiny, duty, and power. Add in a doomed romance and stirring action, and this immersive, inventive space opera proves a sheer delight'</b> <i>Publishers Weekly</i><br><br><b>'Deeply imaginative and achingly human, <i>Slow Gods</i> lures you gently into the dark between the stars'</b> Megan E. O'Keefe, author of <i>Velocity Weapon</i><br><br><b>'A riveting and complex story . . . One of the best science fiction books of 2025</b>' <i>Locus</i></p>