Slow Gods
Slow Gods by Claire North is a galaxy-spanning tale that explores one man’s journey against the backdrop of humanity’s fate among the stars. Published by Orbit on November 18, 2025, this edition features 448 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Mawukana na-Vdnaze, who grapples with his identity after experiencing death and rebirth, transforming into something beyond human. As he navigates the complexities of his existence, the story delves into themes of alien invasion and first contact.
Readers will find a thought-provoking exploration of meaning and humanity within the expansive universe. The narrative intertwines personal struggles with the broader implications of a supernova event that devastates planets and civilizations. This imaginative space opera invites readers to reflect on the nature of existence and the consequences of one’s choices in a richly constructed setting.
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“An astonishing, thought-provoking and above all touching story of found meaning and lost humanity.” –Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author of Children of Time
Slow Gods is the galaxy-spanning tale of one man’s impossible life charted against the fate of humanity amongst the stars–a powerfully imaginative space opera from multi-award-winning author Claire North, perfect for fans of A Memory Called Empire and The Vanished Birds.
My name is Mawukana na-Vdnaze, and I am a very poor copy of myself.
In telling my story, there are certain things I should perhaps lie about. I should make myself a hero. Pretend I was not used by strangers and gods, did not leave people behind.
Here is one truth: out there in deep space, in the pilot’s chair, I died. And then, I was reborn. I became something not quite human, something that could speak to the infinite dark. And I vowed to become the scourge of the world that wronged me.
This is the story of the supernova event that burned planets and felled civilizations. This is also the story of the many lives I’ve lived since I died for the first time.
Are you listening?
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