Eclipse & the Wolf - by Akwaeke Emezi (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Ten years ago, Eclipse Orinabe and her aunt, Silver, were the sole survivors of a massacre that nearly wiped out their family.

Then the Orinabe unleashed their revenge: the annihilation of the clans who betrayed them, and the release of rapture, a drug so potent that the Orinabe--once peaceful pharmaceutical makers--soon have St. Paradise in a chokehold.

Disturbed by the Orinabe's bloody rise, the surviving clan leaders nonetheless make peace with Silver, known as the Butcher, and accept Eclipse--a weapon disguised as a glamorous debuante. With the foundations of St. Paradise trembling, one spark will set the city aflame and embers are everywhere, watched from the shadows by Clan Heron, spies so secretive that no one knows their true Heir.

Wolf, Heir to the devout Goldshots, is on the run from his own people, armed with holy golden bullets and haunted by his sins. Noah, the volatile Heir to the psychic Ṣolarin clan, is pushed into a consuming relationship with Eclipse by his clan leaders. But neither Heir is what the other thinks--and the secret Noah is keeping is powerful enough to destroy St. Paradise in an instant.

An ancient magic ties these clans together and a brutal reckoning will come as the Heirs collide and claim their fraught inheritance. Emotionally rich, explosively thrilling, and finely wrought as all of Emezi's work, their new standalone novel is perfect for fans of the author or Fonda Lee, R.F. Kuang, and V.E. Schwab.

Review Quotes

"Rich worldbuilding and vicious protagonists anchor this unforgettable epic fantasy, which introduces us to the precarious political positions of St. Paradise and the clans that rule it. This is a story with teeth, a breathtaking rush of adventure that will cut you down to your marrow and leave you wanting more." - Kamilah Cole, USA Today & national indie bestselling author of An Arcane Inheritance

"If you ever wanted a Romeo & Juliet (1996) fantasy that's queer as hell, completely unflinching, and emotionally devastating in the best way possible...y'all simply must read this book" - Katee Robert, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

"Eclipse & the Wolf is a compelling and necessary addition to the adult fantasy space. With immersive world-building, complex characters, and a story that balances darkness with searing emotional depth, this book showcases exactly what the genre is capable of when placed in the masterful hands of Akwaeke Emezi. A truly breathtaking piece of work. An absolute honor to read." - Kalynn Bayron, New York Times bestselling author

"In Eclipse & the Wolf, St. Paradise erupts onto the page, its inhabitants stalking the razor's edge between lush and grim. This is a story meant to be devoured, unfolding in riveting layers, each new revelation a knife to the throat. Emezi truly can write everything!" - Andrea Stewart, internationally bestselling author of The Bone Shard Daughter

"A gripping, muscular tour de force of grief, revenge, and the monsters they make of us." - Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun

"Akwaeke Emezi's Eclipse & the Wolf is a pulse-pounding, smoldering fantasy set in a dangerous, decadent world where power, wealth, and blood are the ultimate currency." - N.E. Davenport, USA Today Bestselling Author

"Nobody writes a beautiful monster quite like Akwaeke Emezi. Lush, vicious and wickedly seductive, Eclipse & the Wolf is a blood-soaked fantasy where loyalty can be its own kind of violence and even the cruelest hearts ache to be free. I couldn't look away!" - Aiden Thomas, New York Times Bestselling author of Cemetery Boys