by Neil Gaiman
First published 2020
In the desolate center of America, two warring pantheons of gods converge for a deadly exchange. The old gods—ancient, fading deities brought by immigrants—face off against the new gods of technology, media, and commerce. Their battlefield: a remote location where they will trade the body of a recently fallen leader. But this is no simple transaction. Centuries of resentment, betrayal, and territorial rage simmer beneath the surface, threatening to ignite a supernatural war that could reshape the very spiritual landscape of the nation. Each side knows only one pantheon will survive this confrontation, and the stakes are nothing less than divine supremacy in a rapidly changing world. At the center of this cosmic conflict, the gods' ultimate fate depends on cunning, strategy, and the raw power of belief.
Genres: fiction, mythology, fantasy, supernatural
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: ancient-vs-modern, cosmic-conflict, divine-supremacy
224 pages · Paperback · Dark Horse Books