The Archive Undying
The Archive Undying by Emma Mieko Candon, published by Tor Publishing Group on June 11, 2024, is a 496-page work of fiction that delves into the realm of mecha narratives. This story unfolds in a world where war machines and AI gods wreak havoc, centering on Sunai, a being brought back to life by a mad robotic deity. As he navigates the aftermath of destruction, Sunai grapples with his past and the consequences of his existence, setting the stage for a complex exploration of faith and identity.
Readers will encounter a vivid landscape where AI deities and oppressive regimes collide, featuring elements of science fiction, action, and adventure. The narrative follows Sunai’s tumultuous journey as he confronts his haunting memories and the relationships that pull him back into a chaotic world. The Archive Undying serves as the inaugural volume of the Downworld Sequence, promising a blend of LGBTQ+ themes and intricate storytelling within a backdrop of giant robots and corrupted bodies.
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War machines and AI gods run amok in The Archive Undying, national bestseller Emma Mieko Candon’s bold entry into the world of mecha fiction.
WHEN AN AI DIES, ITS CITY DIES WITH IT
WHEN A CITY FALLS, IT LEAVES A CORPSE BEHIND
WHEN THAT CORPSE RUNS OFF, ONLY DEVOTION CAN BRING IT BACK
When the robotic god of Khuon Mo went mad, it destroyed everything it touched. It killed its priests, its city, and all its wondrous works. But in its final death throes, the god brought one thing back to life: its favorite child, Sunai. For the seventeen years since, Sunai has walked the land like a ghost, unable to die, unable to age, and unable to forget the horrors he’s seen. He’s run as far as he can from the wreckage of his faith, drowning himself in drink, drugs, and men. But when Sunai wakes up in the bed of the one man he never should have slept with, he finds himself on a path straight back into the world of gods and machines.
The Archive Undying is the first volume of Emma Mieko Candon’s Downworld Sequence, a sci-fi series where AI deities and brutal police states clash, wielding giant robots steered by pilot-priests with corrupted bodies.
Come get in the robot.
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