Trail of Lightning - (Sixth World) by Rebecca Roanhorse (Paperback)

About the Book

"While most of the world has drowned beneath the sudden rising waters of a climate apocalypse, Dinâetah (formerly the Navajo reservation) has been reborn. The gods and heroes of legend walk the land, but so do monsters. Maggie Hoskie is a Dinâetah monster hunter, a supernaturally gifted killer. When a small town needs help finding a missing girl, Maggie is their last best hope. But what Maggie uncovers about the monster is much more terrifying than anything she could imagine"--]cProvided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

One of the Time 100 Best Fantasy Books Of All Time
2019 LOCUS AWARD WINNER, BEST FIRST NOVEL
2019 HUGO AWARD FINALIST, BEST NOVEL
Nebula Award Finalist for Best Novel
One of Bustle's Top 20 "landmark sci-fi and fantasy novels" of the decade

"An excitingly novel tale." --Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse and Midnight Crossroads series

"Fun, terrifying, hilarious, and brilliant." --Daniel José Older, New York Times bestselling author of Shadowshaper and Star Wars: Last Shot

"A powerful and fiercely personal journey through a compelling postapocalyptic landscape." --Kate Elliott, New York Times bestselling author of Court of Fives and Black Wolves

While most of the world has drowned beneath the sudden rising waters of a climate apocalypse, Dinétah (formerly the Navajo reservation) has been reborn. The gods and heroes of legend walk the land, but so do monsters--and it is up to one young woman to unravel the mysteries of the past before they destroy the future.

Maggie Hoskie is a Dinétah monster hunter, a supernaturally gifted killer. When a small town needs help finding a missing girl, Maggie is their last best hope. But what Maggie uncovers about the monster is much more terrifying than anything she could imagine.

Maggie reluctantly enlists the aid of Kai Arviso, an unconventional medicine man, and together they travel the rez, unraveling clues from ancient legends, trading favors with tricksters, and battling dark witchcraft in a patchwork world of deteriorating technology.

As Maggie discovers the truth behind the killings, she will have to confront her past if she wants to survive.

Welcome to the Sixth World.

Review Quotes

* "This exciting postapocalyptic debut, with its heady combination of smartly drawn characters, Wild West feel, and twisty plot, is a must-read."-- "-- (STARRED REVIEW) Library Journal"

* "Roanhorse vividly depicts Navajo land, legends, and culture in her marvelous fantasy debut."-- "- (STARRED REVIEW) Publishers Weekly"

A NPR 2018 Great Reads Selection for Best Science Fiction/Fantasy

A Library Journal Best Book of 2018 Selection

A Kirkus Reviews Best of the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2018 Selection

An Amazon Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2018 Selection

A B&N Sc-Fi & Fantasy 50 Greatest Debut SFF Novels Ever Written Selection

A Tor.com Best Book of 2018 - So Far Selection

A B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Best Book of 2018 So Far Selection

Selected as a Highly Anticipated Summer Read by Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iBooks.

An Amazon Best Book of the Month Selection

One of Bustle's top 20 books of the decade

"Trail of Lightning has set a new standard for speculative fiction."-- "- BookPage"

"A sharp, wonderfully dreamy, action-driven novel."--Kirkus Reviews "July 1, 2018"

"I could have read about Maggie, her badassery, her damage, and her perseverance for hundreds more pages."-- ", Anomaly"

"It's tense and exciting, and a wholly new turn on post-apocalyptic tropes."--John Scalzi, New York Times Bestselling author of The Consuming Fire

"It's the perfect book to pack for the beach or on a summer trip."--- Andrew Liptak ", The Verge"

"Riveting and relentless."--Victor Lavalle, World Fantasy Award-Winning author

"Roanhorse is indigenizing the future of science fiction and fantasy."-- "- SYFY Wire"

"Roanhorse writes this page-turner with visceral clarity."-- "Santa Fe New Mexican"

"Someone please cancel 'Supernatural' already and give us at least five seasons of this badass indigenous monster-hunter and her silver-tongued sidekick."-- "- The New York Times"

"Super great! It is so exciting to read such a fresh take on Urban Fantasy."--Ana Grilo, "Kirkus Reviews"

"This is a fast, fun read."--- Liz Bourke ", Tor.com"

"What an astonishing tour de force with thrilling action, fascinating characters and a near future vision of America that I've never seen before. Urban fantasy just got a whole new lease on life."---- Charlie Jane Anders, "Hugo Award-winning author of All the Birds in the Sky"

"What's not to love about Trail of Lightning? It's a frakking awesome novel and a fantastic prelude to what is sure to be a thrilling series."--- Alex Brown ", Tor.com"

About the Author

Rebecca Roanhorse is the New York Times bestselling author of Trail of Lightning, Storm of Locusts, Star Wars: Resistance Reborn, and Race to the Sun. She has won the Nebula, Hugo, and Locus Awards for her fiction, and was the recipient of the 2018 Astounding (formerly Campbell) Award for Best New Writer. Her forthcoming book, Black Sun, is out in October. She lives in New Mexico with her family.