by Michael Shea
First published 1985
Cugel the Clever burns for revenge while Mumber Sull craves justice. The two men forge an unlikely partnership on the Dying Earth, where the sun threatens to extinguish at any moment. Sull serves a vanished master named Simbilis, whose legendary knowledge and vast domains disappeared centuries ago. He convinces Cugel that finding this lost overlord will grant them both what they seek. Their search takes them across a world millions of years in the future, where ancient sciences blend with strange magic. Cugel pursues his own agenda while Sull remains devoted to his missing lord. The quest tests both men as they navigate treacherous landscapes and encounter bizarre creatures. Even as cosmic death looms overhead, human nature drives them forward. Their journey reveals that some desires transcend even the end of time itself.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, speculative-fiction
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Dying Earth
Period: Millions of Years in the Future
204 pages · Paperback · Grafton