The Raven Tower
Locus Award nominee 2020, World Fantasy Award nominee 2020.
Gods meddle in the fates of men, men play with the fates of gods, and a pretender must be cast down from the throne in this breathtaking first fantasy novel from Ann Leckie, New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Awards.
For centuries, the kingdom of Iraden has been protected by the god known as the Raven. He watches over his territory from atop a tower in the powerful port of Vastai. His will is enacted through the Raven's Lease, a human ruler chosen by the god himself. His magic is sustained via the blood sacrifice that every Lease must offer. And under the Raven's watch, the city flourishes.
But the power of the Raven is weakening. A usurper has claimed the throne. The kingdom borders are tested by invaders who long for the prosperity that Vastai boasts. And they have made their own alliances with other gods.
It is into this unrest that the warrior Eolo - aide to Mawat, the true Lease - arrives. And in seeking to help Mawat reclaim his city, Eolo discovers that the Raven's Tower holds a secret. Its foundations conceal a dark history that has been waiting to reveal itself... and to set in motion a chain of events that could destroy Iraden forever.
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Ann Leckie
Ann Leckie is a celebrated name in the realm of science fiction, known for her thought-provoking narratives that blur the lines between artificial intelligence, identity, and power. Her writing is an exploration of humanity through the lens of the far future, where complex social structures, gender, and even consciousness itself are redefined in ways that challenge readers to see the world—and themselves—differently.
Born in 1966 in the United States, Leckie spent much of her childhood devouring science fiction and fantasy, an obsession that would eventually shape her career. Her love for speculative fiction led her to study philosophy, and that academic background can be seen in her meticulous exploration of the philosophical and ethical implications of technology, politics, and society in her work. Leckie’s writing, at once cerebral and deeply emotional, invites readers to question the assumptions that underlie our understanding of the world.
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