I can read minds, but I still don’t understand women. Fun fact: When Tade Thompson is not creating fantastic new worlds, he’s a psychiatrist caring for emergency-room patients. It was the winner of the inaugural Nommo Award for Best Novel and the Arthur C. Nigeria isnt willing to let Rosewater go without a fight. This is the first book in a stunning trilogy. Mayor Jacques finds that debts incurred during the insurrection are coming back to haunt him. And while we’re entertained by the hijinks and adventure, Thompson is subtly commenting on the trauma of colonization and government interference. Tade Thompson is a gifted storyteller, weaving a narrative that ricochets back-and-forth in time to unravel Kaaro’s past and future. This is a carnival-ride of a book - think Blade Runner meets Afrobeat with a blast of biological apocalypse. The Rosewater Insurrection continues the award-winning, cutting edge Wormwood trilogy, set in Nigeria, by one of science fictions most engaging new voices.
Now, someone is killing off people like him, and he must defy his orders to get to the truth. Kaaro has been inside the biodome, and he didn’t much care for the experience. It’s a place for healing and hope, so it’s become a refuge for the helpless, a pilgrimage for the faithful - and a source of suspicion for the wary.Īt the center of the story is Kaaro, a former criminal and current agent for a secret government organization that takes advantage of his unique ability to see into the minds of others. These aliens are not little green men they’re microscopic fungal spores, some of which live in a biodome. But forget everything you know about alien invasion stories. Set in the near-future of 2066, it’s a tale of alien invasion. The Wormwood Trilogy begins with Rosewater, continues with The Rosewater Insurrection and ends in The Rosewater Redemption.This novel – set in Lagos, Nigeria, and the fictional village of Rosewater - is a nifty combination of sci-fi and noir with a powerhouse (anti)hero. 'A magnificent tour de force' Adrian Tchaikovsky Campbell Award finalist for Best Science Fiction Novel
Shortlisted for the Kitschie Award for Best Novel 2019 Winner of the inaugural Nommo Award for Best Novel, Africa's first award for speculative fiction Government forces await its demise, ready to destroy Rosewater's independence before it has even begun.Īnd in the city's quiet suburbs, a woman wakes with no memory of who she is - with memories belonging to something much older and much more alien. The charismatic mayor, Jack Jacques, has declared Rosewater a free state, independent to Nigeria.
The city of Rosewater is chaotic, vibrant and full of life - some of it extra-terrestrial. Click here to purchase from Rakuten Kobo The year is 2067.
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