Learning Monkey and Crocodile is an intriguing collection of short stories with immersive African landscapes drawing on vivid imagery that break the bounds of expectation through a rich tapestry of imagination, folklore, dread and desire. Characters are brought to life n the page, with immersive landscapes and storylines delivering poignant messages about humanity, what it means to be human, and what our survival depends upon. A dynamic collection, with textured prose that invites and teases into the extraordinary and the ordinary.
“Nick Wood’s short stories are powerful, impassioned visions of worlds and worldviews remade by way of redemptive engagement with the spirits of the earth and the earth of the spirit. Joining ancestral wisdom and transformative technologies, combining searing self-scrutiny with joyous awareness of the Other, Learning Monkey and Crocodile is a book for Africa and for all of us.”
Nick Gevers
Nick’s stories have delighted readers across the world and have appeared in publications such as Interzone, Albedo One, Omenana, among others. His debut novel Azanian Bridges was shortlisted for the BSFA award. Embark on a journey where science meets…
A chilling supernatural thriller, fast-paced and haunting, with memorable characters. I enjoyed the way the storyline revealed the bizarre and terrifying, while leaning into frames of the ordinary - diverse townsfolk going about their day, used to horrifying sights that exist among them. There's an intelligent and haunting unravelling revealed, as the past influences the present, with the question of where the true horror lies, revealing the depths of human nature in the face of terror. Very thought provoking and relevant.
“This is totally, brilliantly original.” ―Stephen King
“HEX is creepy and gripping and original, sure to be one of the top horror novels of 2016.” ―George R.R. Martin
The English language debut of the bestselling Dutch novel, Hex, from Thomas Olde Heuvelt--a Hugo and World Fantasy award nominated talent to watch
Whoever is born here, is doomed to stay 'til death. Whoever settles, never leaves.
Welcome to Black Spring, the seemingly picturesque Hudson Valley town haunted by the Black Rock Witch, a seventeenth century woman whose eyes and mouth are sewn shut. Muzzled, she walks the streets and enters homes…
Lord of Snow and Ash is a magical read, with prose effortlessly woven, revealing a vivid landscape, textured and layered. The magical elements are intriguing, as are the creatures, both fantastical and mundane, and the characters are well-drawn and captivating. The main character's journey is an interesting take on the journey of an unsuspecting hero, who, through his revelations of identity, fearlessly delves far beyond the surface to face the shadow. This main theme is reminiscent of traditional fantasy, which I loved, while also bringing originality, including an original take on dragons. Tension grows with wonderful foreshadowing, before big reveals, and a getting to know of a strong supporting cast, bringing secrets, deceptions and political intrigue, and unfolding magic with various gifts that transcend soundscapes and distant plains. Not to mention a plucky young housemaid with a complex past, who finds her way to a place of snow and spirits. This is an absorbing tale, reminiscent of Ursula Le Guin, that highlights the best of epic fantasy.
Three kingdoms. One man. A destiny written in blood. An epic new fantasy series begins . . .
Seemingly always the outsider, Gavril Andar - an impoverished young painter - yearns to join the privileged circles of Muscobar polite society. However, unbeknownst to him, he does have royal blood in his veins: the dark and powerful blood of a father he never knew - the Drakhaon, ruler of the isolated northern kingdom of Azhkendir. And when the Drakhaon is brutally murdered, an unwilling Gavril is forced to take up the mantle of both his father's rule - and his power.…
Suni has always known she is different. She and her mother Mata make their living weaving baskets, and selling herbs they harvest secretly at night. Her father abandoned them to work in the tyrannical King's crystal mines. Mata follows the old ways of the Mantra, which the King has outlawed. He demands people worship him and the power of the crystals. Mata and Suni keep their beliefs to themselves. Tragedy strikes, and with no warning, Suni is cut adrift. She sets off to find her father. Will she also find the destiny Mata wanted for her?
