Escaping Exodus: A Novel

In Nicky Drayden's Escaping Exodus, a young woman named Seske Kaleigh defies social barriers and ventures into restricted areas to find answers to end the violent tremors plaguing her colony. She is unexpectedly thrust into the role of clan matriarch, responsible for thousands of lives, and her unorthodox outlook and idealism may be what the clan needs to save themselves and their world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 14 November 2019
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Don't be alarmed - that dizzy, pleasurable sensation you're experiencing is just your brain slowly exploding from all the wild, magnificent worldbuilding in Nicky Drayden's Escaping Exodus. I loved these characters and this story, and so will you.

- Sam J. Miller, Nebula Award-winning author of The Art of Starving and Blackfish City

The Compton Crook award-winning author of The Prey of Gods and Temper returns with a dazzling stand-alone novel, set in deep space, in which the fate of humanity rests on the slender shoulders of an idealistic and untested young woman - a blend of science fiction, dark humor, and magical realism that will appeal to fans of Charlie Jane Anders, Jeff VanderMeer, and Nnedi Okorafor.

Earth is a distant memory. Habitable extrasolar planets are still out of reach. For generations, humanity has been clinging to survival by establishing colonies within enormous vacuum-breathing space beasts and mining their resources to the point of depletion.

Rash, dreamy, and unconventional, Seske Kaleigh should be preparing for her future role as clan leader, but her people have just culled their latest beast, and she's eager to find the cause of the violent tremors plaguing their new home. Defying social barriers, Seske teams up with her best friend, a beast worker, and ventures into restricted areas for answers to end the mounting fear and rumors. Instead, they discover grim truths about the price of life in the void.

Then, Seske is unexpectedly thrust into the role of clan matriarch, responsible for thousands of lives in a harsh universe where a single mistake can be fatal. Her claim to the throne is challenged by a rival determined to overthrow her and take control - her intelligent, cunning, and confident sister.

Seske may not be a born leader, but she's determined to prove herself worthy of the responsibility that comes with her new role. As she navigates the treacherous waters of politics and power, Seske must confront her own doubts and fears and learn to trust in her instincts.

Escaping Exodus is a thrilling and thought-provoking journey that will leave you breathless and craving for more. Nicky Drayden has once again created a masterpiece that will transport you to a world that is both familiar and completely alien. Don't miss this incredible book!

Weight: 250g
Dimension: 204 x 133 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780062867735