A fantasy novel set on a magical island at war.
A fantasy novel set on a magical island at war.
Veycosi, who is training to be a griot (historian and musician), hopes to sail away to study the rare Alamat Book of Light and thus secure a place in Chynchin’s scholarly colloquium. However, unexpected events prevent this. Fifteen Ymisen galleons arrive in the harbor to force a trade agreement on Chynchin. Veycosi tries to help, hoping to prove himself with a bold move, but soon he is completely overwhelmed.
Things get worse when evil forces start to stir. Pickens (children) disappear and an ancient invading army, long frozen into piche (tar) statues by island witches, comes to life – led by the fearsome demon known as the Blackheart Man. Veycosi also has problems in his polyamorous personal life. How much trouble can one poor college student put up with? Or cause all by himself, as the line between myth and history blurs in this wonderfully clever tale from one of the greatest novelists. (By Saga Press and Simon and Schuster)
Nalo Hopkinson is the author of numerous novels and short stories, including Brown girl in the ring, which won the Warner Aspect First Novel Contest and was defended on Canada reads 2008 by Jemeni. Her other books include Sister Mine, Midnight Robber, The chaos, The Arms of the New Moon And Skinfolk. In 2021, she won the Damon Knight Grand Master Award, a lifetime achievement award in science fiction.
Interviews with Nalo Hopkinson
The Candy Palmater Show14:20Science fiction author Nalo Hopkinson on her own identity in the genre
The worlds created by Homer, Kurt Vonnegut and Michael Crichton were a refuge for young Nalo Hopkinson. The science fiction author opens up about her love of the genre and talks about how she’s fighting to keep it growing.
