First published 2023
Fetter grew up learning how to kill his sainted father. His mother shaped him into a weapon, teaching him deadly skills while invisible devils watched. He lost his shadow somewhere along the way. After years of blood and training, Fetter fled his village for Luriat, a sprawling city where nothing operates as expected. Group therapy sessions turn into recruitment meetings for rebels. Spam emails announce the coming of gods. Bright Doors stand throughout the metropolis, massive portals that blow cold air and refuse to open twice. Fetter discovers that divine destinies fill the city like cheap goods at market. His rural upbringing prepared him for one specific murder, but Luriat demands he figure out who he wants to become. The city forces him to choose between the killer his mother made and the man he might decide to be. His choice will change everything around him.
Genres: literary-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Luriat
356 pages · Hardcover · Tor Books
Content warnings: violence