by Neil Gaiman
First published 2001
Reeling from his wife's sudden death, Shadow is recruited by the enigmatic Mr. Wednesday for a dangerous job. As Shadow is drawn into Wednesday's shadowy schemes, he uncovers an epic battle brewing between the old gods of myth and the new deities of modern America. Forced to confront his own troubled past, Shadow must navigate a surreal landscape of deities, tricksters, and nightmares to save the soul of the country.
Genres: fiction, mythology, fantasy, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, thought-provoking
Tropes: epic, found-family, mythology
Setting: Chattanooga, Chicago, Illinois, Minnesota, Rock City, Tennessee, Wisconsin
640 pages · Paperback · William Morrow
Content warnings: death, violence