First published 1975
The immortal beings who shape reality itself find themselves trapped by the very roles they embody. These god-like men and women possess unlimited power, yet they cannot escape the archetypal patterns that define their existence. Each immortal discovers that omnipotence means nothing when you become a prisoner of your own mythic identity. The ancient forces that grant them their abilities also bind them to predetermined behaviors and responses. As they struggle against these invisible chains, the immortals must confront a paradox: true freedom might require abandoning the very power that makes them gods. Their battle is not against external enemies but against the fundamental nature of what they have become. In a cosmos where thought becomes reality and will reshapes worlds, the greatest enemy is the self you cannot change.
Genres: science-fiction, mythology, literary-fiction, fantasy
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, gods-and-goddesses, identity-crisis
191 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pyramid Books