07/09/2018
In this promising debut, a single mother and her son must work together to survive the end of the world as they know it. Rachel Deneuve already has enough on her plate with fighting her son’s leukemia; she has no time to battle the apocalypse. But when ancient Mesopotamian gods and biblical figures begin crashing into Baltimore in the form of coruscating meteors, Rachel must flee to her summer cottage to protect young Adam’s life. It soon becomes clear that she and Adam are pawns in a larger game, and the victor will control Earth’s destiny. All around her, gods are setting up camps, drawing worshippers to them to increase their power, and sending out raiding parties. When Adam is hurt, Rachel is forced to leave their sanctuary and seek out a god powerful enough to heal him—and maybe even cure his cancer. Rachel is so numbed by being a “cancer mom” that she barely reacts to the strange events around her, contrary to early descriptions of her severe anxiety, and Adam sounds younger and more naive than one might expect from a tween cancer survivor. Underdeveloped side characters and lazy depictions of nonwhite characters make it difficult to empathize with anyone but Rachel. A handful of plot holes and pacing issues make for a slow start, but Woosley’s unusual interpretation of biblical myths and vivid imagery help this debut come together. (Sept.)
For fans of American Gods, a dark, humorous, and richly written, dystopian fantasy about the unbreakable bonds of family and the power of a mother's love.
The end of the world begins as literal fire rains down from the heavens. Ancient gods are released from their prison, eager to reestablish their long-lost power. But Rachel Deneuve has bigger, more contemporary concerns than a divine war.
Her son Adam is in the middle of a fight against leukemia, and Rachel would much rather battle cancer than gods. But when humans begin picking sides and fighting escalates, their home in Baltimore becomes a war zone.
Desperate to stay away from the carnage-as well as the germ-ridden refugee center-Rachel and Adam flee to their remote mountain cottage, only to find their refuge marred by mutated, grotesque plants and animals. Eventually, the cancerous cells in Adam's body begin evolving as well, threatening his life and forcing Rachel to venture back into the eye of the storm. Left with no other choice but to sacrifice her own freedom for her son's safety, she must become an unwilling warrior in a battle unlike anything seen in millennia, or lose everything she holds dear.
For fans of American Gods, a dark, humorous, and richly written, dystopian fantasy about the unbreakable bonds of family and the power of a mother's love.
The end of the world begins as literal fire rains down from the heavens. Ancient gods are released from their prison, eager to reestablish their long-lost power. But Rachel Deneuve has bigger, more contemporary concerns than a divine war.
Her son Adam is in the middle of a fight against leukemia, and Rachel would much rather battle cancer than gods. But when humans begin picking sides and fighting escalates, their home in Baltimore becomes a war zone.
Desperate to stay away from the carnage-as well as the germ-ridden refugee center-Rachel and Adam flee to their remote mountain cottage, only to find their refuge marred by mutated, grotesque plants and animals. Eventually, the cancerous cells in Adam's body begin evolving as well, threatening his life and forcing Rachel to venture back into the eye of the storm. Left with no other choice but to sacrifice her own freedom for her son's safety, she must become an unwilling warrior in a battle unlike anything seen in millennia, or lose everything she holds dear.
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940172611315 |
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| Publisher: | Brilliance Audio |
| Publication date: | 09/04/2018 |
| Series: | Misbegotten |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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