The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps - by Kai Ashante Wilson (Paperback)

About the Book

"Since leaving his homeland, the earthbound demigod Demane has been labeled a sorcerer. With his ancestors' artifacts in hand, the Sorcerer follows the Captain, a beautiful man with song for a voice and hair that drinks the sunlight. The two of them are the descendants of the gods who abandoned the Earth for Heaven, and they will need all the gifts those divine ancestors left to them to keep their caravan brothers alive. The one safe road between the northern oasis and southern kingdom is stalked by a necromantic terror. Demane may have to master his wild powers and trade humanity for godhood if he is to keep his brothers and his beloved captain alive"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Since leaving his homeland, the earthbound demigod Demane has been labeled a sorcerer.

Review Quotes

"This rich, delicately crafted world is stocked with vibrant characters... and supports a powerful story told in a delightful series of wrenching moments." --Publishers Weekly Starred Review

"[The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps] shows that fantasy still has some really fascinating places to go." --Charlie Jane Anders, io9

"The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps... is the story equivalent of the shot heard around the world." --Marty Cahill, BookRiot

"A tale which is so dense and rich in its depictions of the various different societies and places that you end it feeling as if you've been immersed in its world." --Paul Simpson, Sci-Fi Bulletin

"Wilson isn't the first black writer to demonstrate the possibilities of mixing traditional fantasy tropes with African-American culture, of course, but few have concentrated so brilliantly on the linguistic implications of doing so." --Strange Horizons

"At its heart, Sorcerer of the Wildeeps is a beautiful yet brutal fairy tale about gods and monsters, loneliness and love. At 208 pages, the journey may not seem far but it will stay with you for a long time afterwards." --Michaela Gray, Geek Syndicate

About the Author

Kai Ashante Wilson's stories "Super Bass" and "The Devil in America," the latter of which was nominated for the Nebula, the Shirley Jackson, and the World Fantasy Award, can be read online gratis at Tor.com. His story «Légendaire.» can be read in the anthology Stories for Chip, which celebrates the legacy of science fiction grandmaster Samuel Delany. Kai Ashante Wilson lives in New York City.