From the million-copy-bestselling author Claire North, one of the most original voices in speculative fiction, comes Slow Gods—an intergalactic tale of conspiracy, war, and the fall of empires. This thrilling and breathtakingly imaginative space opera is perfect for fans of Ann Leckie, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Iain M. Banks, and Arkady Martine.

The narrator, Mawukana na-Vdnaze, tells the story of how she died in a pilot's chair in deep-space and was reborn as something not quite human, capable of speaking to the infinite dark. Vowing revenge on the world that wronged her, this is the story of the supernova event that burned planets and felled civilizations, and the many lives she has lived since her rebirth.

• Shortlisted for the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.
• Features dizzying and dazzling worldbuilding with fascinating characters (human, AI, and other).
• Explores thought-provoking meditations on destiny, duty, and power.
• Includes a doomed romance and stirring action within an immersive space opera narrative.

• Author: Claire North
• Brand/Publisher: Orbit
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Print Length: 432 pages
• Publication Date: June 9, 2026
• ISBN-10: 0356526208
• ISBN-13: 978-0356526201
• Dimensions: 12.6 x 3.2 x 19.6 cm
• Weight: 290 g

Discover this complex and riveting science fiction novel that explores profound themes against a backdrop of galactic conflict.