The Spear Cuts Through Water A Novel
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez is a reprint edition published by Random House Worlds on May 30, 2023. This epic fantasy novel follows two warriors, Jun and Keema, as they shepherd an ancient god across a broken land to confront the tyrannical rule of a royal family. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of oppression, where the despotic emperor and his monstrous sons maintain a grip on the countryside, fueled by the powers inherited from the god imprisoned beneath their palace.
Readers will find a blend of action and adventure as the characters embark on a perilous pilgrimage in search of freedom and a way to dismantle the Moon Throne’s reign. The story delves into themes of identity, legacy, and belonging, offering both a sweeping adventure and an intimate exploration of its characters. With 544 pages, this edition presents a rich and immersive experience in the realms of fantasy and literary fiction.
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Two warriors shepherd an ancient god across a broken land to end the tyrannical reign of a royal family in this epic fantasy from the author of The Vanished Birds.
“A beguiling fantasy not to be missed.”—Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of The Crown’s Game
WINNER OF THE IAFA CRAWFORD AWARD • WINNER OF THE BRITISH FANTASY AWARD • SHORTLISTED FOR THE URSULA K. LE GUIN AWARD • SHORTLISTED FOR THE IGNYTE AWARD
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Oprah Daily, Vulture, Polygon, She Reads, Gizmodo, Kirkus Reviews, The Quill to Live
The people suffer under the centuries-long rule of the Moon Throne. The royal family—the despotic emperor and his monstrous sons, the Three Terrors—hold the countryside in their choking grip. They bleed the land and oppress the citizens with the frightful powers they inherited from the god locked under their palace.
But that god cannot be contained forever.
With the aid of Jun, a guard broken by his guilt-stricken past, and Keema, an outcast fighting for his future, the god escapes from her royal captivity and flees from her own children, the triplet Terrors who would drag her back to her unholy prison. And so it is that she embarks with her young companions on a five-day pilgrimage in search of freedom—and a way to end the Moon Throne forever. The journey ahead will be more dangerous than any of them could have imagined.
Both a sweeping adventure story and an intimate exploration of identity, legacy, and belonging, The Spear Cuts Through Water is an ambitious and profound saga that will transport and transform you—and is like nothing you’ve ever read before.
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