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Rosewater

Book 1 of the Wormwood Trilogy, Winner of the Nommo Award for Best Novel
By Tade Thompson
Series: The Wormwood Trilogy
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Rosewater by Tade Thompson is set in a near-future Nigeria and follows the story of Kaaro, a former thief turned government agent. The novel explores his life in a city built around a mysterious alien biodome, which grants extraordinary psychic abilities to its inhabitants. As unsettling events unfold, Kaaro must navigate a world of intrigue and discover the true nature behind the alien presence influencing humanity.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by a unique blend of speculative fiction and noir, set within a rich narrative exploring themes of alien contact and social evolution. Its vivid portrayal of a near-future Nigeria, coupled with complex characters and a thought-provoking plot, offers a fresh perspective in the Sci-Fi & Fantasy genre.

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Rosewater

Rosewater is the start of a vibrant and compellingly told trilogy by one of science fiction's most engaging new voices - perfect for fans of N. K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season, Ann Leckie's Ancillary Justice and Jeff Vandermeer's Southern Reach trilogy. Winner of the inaugural Nommo Award for Best Novel, Africa's first award for speculative fiction

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Winner of the inaugural Nommo Award for Best Novel - Africa's first award for speculative fiction

John W. Campbell Award finalist for Best Science Fiction Novel

'A magnificent tour de force' Adrian Tchaikovsky

'Smart. Gripping. Fabulous!' Ann Leckie

'Mesmerising' M. R. Carey

Rosewater is a town on the edge. A community formed around the edges of a mysterious alien biodome, its residents comprise the hopeful, the hungry and the helpless - people eager for a glimpse inside the dome or a taste of its rumoured healing powers.

Kaaro is a government agent with a criminal past. He has seen inside the biodome, and doesn't care to again - but when something begins killing off others like himself, Kaaro must defy his masters to search for an answer, facing his dark history and coming to a realisation about a horrifying future.

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Tade Thompson's novel has been praised as a magnificent tour de force, skilfully weaving original and disturbing ideas. Readers find it smart, gripping, and fabulous, with echoes of works like Neuromancer and Arrival, yet uniquely its own. Described as a fiercely weird and breathtaking biopunk tale, it is both ambitious and captivating, offering one of the most imaginative alien invasion scenarios.

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ISBN: 9780356511368

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 September 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 289g

Pages: 416

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Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: The Wormwood Trilogy Tade Thompson

About the Author

Tade Thompson is the author of Rosewater, which was the winner of the 2019 Arthur C. Clarke Award, inaugural winner of the Nommo Award and a John W. Campbell finalist. He has written a trilogy set in the world of Rosewater and is working on a space opera. His Shirley Jackson Award-shortlisted novella The Murders of Molly Southbourne has recently been optioned for screen adaptation. Born in London to Yoruba parents, he lives and works on the south coast of England where he battles an addiction to books.

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