Ghalen: A Romance in Black – A Literary Saga of Love and Family Bonds

by Walter Mosley

A stellar addition to the Amistad list: a beautiful coming-of-age novel from MWA Grand Master and PEN and Edgar Award-winner Walter Mosley that explores love in all forms—romantic, familial, and platonic, centered on one Black family, including a neurodivergent man, and the found bonds that helps ground them.

One of the most acclaimed writers working today, Walter Mosley spins magic once again in this beautiful novel that explores the lives of Black characters and one remarkable family through a lens both universal and unique. It touches on the lives of those whose deepest thoughts and motivations are seldom explored—including the neurodivergent, the incarcerated, and the immigrant tortured by their past—characters who will stay with you and change how you see the world.

Ghalen, a brilliant young Black man, is the son of two seemingly mismatched parents. His mother, a gifted scientist, whose own mother expected her to exceed all the achievements in her family, and his father, a gentle cook at a small vegetarian restaurant, whose idiosyncratic nature shows the young woman a radically different love and understanding of life, despite his inexperience and lack of education.

His parents’ grand love story starts it all off, setting us up to follow Ghalen and his family so deeply, that each new twist and turn feels personal.

The journey through Ghalen’s coming-of-age tale, as he ventures out into the world, is marked with peaks and valleys and such a drive that you can’t help but strap in for it all, while not wanting it to end.

Lush and cinematic, with the narrative drive and indelible power of Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead and Paul Murray’s The Bee Sting, Ghalen is one of this bestselling, prize-winning writer’s finest achievements.

Genres: Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction, Disability, Contemporary, Adult, Family Saga

368 pages, Hardcover

Published May 26, 2026

About the author

Walter Mosley (b. 1952) is the author of the bestselling mystery series featuring Easy Rawlins, as well as numerous other works, from literary fiction and science fiction to a young adult novel and political monographs. His short fiction has been widely published, and his nonfiction has appeared in the New York Times Magazine and the Nation, among other publications. Mosley is the winner of numerous awards, including an O. Henry Award, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, a Grammy, and PEN America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He lives in New York City.

Reviews

[Papillon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this novel. All my thoughts and opinions are my own.

Real rating: 4.25

By page 10, I was certain this novel would be 5 stars. By 210, I thought I would walk away giving it a 6-star rating.

But, my goodness.

Unfortunately, that did not hold.

This is not to say that this story isn’t phenomenal. Because it is. It truly is.

But my stress levels say otherwise.

Once Ghalen turned 15, my blood pressure went up. And it stayed up for the rest of the novel. There were small moments when I didn’t even want to hear what other shenanigans Ghalen’s nonchalant self got himself into this time. I was begging to go back to Robert, who made me fall in love with the book in the first place.

With (teenage) Ghalen, I felt like a disappointed mom watching her son make poor and reckless decision after poor and reckless decision all in the name of helping other people. By the time I got to the end, I wanted (or, needed, more like) at least 50 more pages. I don’t want to leave them alone. I don’t feel at ease.

[Bettina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ghalen: A Romance in Black by Walter Mosley

What It’s About
Starting with a remarkable love story between Robert and Jamilah, this novel transforms into the coming-of-age story of their son, Ghalen. After the early loss of his mother, Ghalen is forced to navigate grief, identity, relationships, and the unexpected turns life throws his way, until the story takes a shocking and very different direction.

Why It Works
This book was truly a wild ride. The first three quarters felt heartfelt, intimate, and beautifully written, especially in the way Walter Mosley explores love, family, and emotional vulnerability. I was deeply invested in these characters and their lives.

Then the final section takes an incredibly abrupt and dark turn that almost feels like stepping into an entirely different novel. The shift is intense and comes with some pretty triggering story elements and language, so I would definitely recommend checking content warnings beforehand.

What Made Me Pause
One thing I really appreciated was the representation of Robert as a neurodiverse character. His disability is portrayed in such a unique and layered way that it never felt stereotypical or flattened into a single trait. I would genuinely love to see more characters written like this.

3.5/5

[Pamela Alleyne · Rating 2 out of 5]

I recieved an advanced copy of Ghalen: A Romance In Black through NetGalley.

At my young years of 60+ life I have only listen to Walter Mosley audiobooks during road trips. The Easy Rollins series was very enjoyable during long rides throughout the country. I was very excited when this book became available especially with the title: A Romance in Black. I was especially intrigued to see how his story would unfold.

I was pleased that the father was neodivergent and his portrayal of his character was thoughtful and kind. I read with wonderment as the love story unfolded. The father was able to create a life for his family even with his limitations. The mother was also able to maintain her independence and pursue her dreams of becoming a doctor/scientist. Their bond produced a beautiful son Ghalen and life was developing a beautiful family love story.

I read and fell asleep wondering about the characters and could not wait to pick the book back up to continue reading. That all changed for me when tragedy occurred and that was the beginning of the downward spiral.

I felt that the downward spiral became an avalanche that I felt was unnecessary and put a different spin on the book. A spin that I felt to be honest was unnecessary. Especially with the title was Ghalen: A Romance In Black. The book went from a kind and tender romance to dark and murky toxic. And I was not prepared for that.

There were a bunch of now why did the author feel the need to change the trajectory of the character? I would have put the book down after the court scene but I continued and boy did it take a further nose dive. By page 245 Im like WTF!!! And with that I closed the book to write this feedback.

[Courtney]

I was wholly unprepared for where this book took me. Where do I begin?

This book is mostly about Ghalen, but opens with the love story of his parents Robert and Jamilah. Jamilah is a brilliant woman studying to get her MD and a PhD. Robert is identified as neurodivergent and reads as Autistic.

I loved how this book started. The world perceives Robert as slow; but Jamilah and those who know and love Robert see how brilliant and unique his mind is. I was so endeared to this story and relationship dynamic, and really appreciated the way the author explored and portrayed neurodivergence. Robert is brilliant and fascinating and honest.

Once the story pivots to Ghalen things start to spiral. I'm not sure if the point of his downward trajectory was to expose how we underestimate those we deem "simple" (Robert) and overestimate those we deem "gifted" (Ghalen), but the descent into violence and the prison system was jarring and at a time (ahem: the prison rape scenes ) really tough to read.

I still need some time to process this one, but I'm still glad I read it.

[Io · Rating 2 out of 5]

I would give the first 3/4ths of this book at least 4 stars. I really liked the story of the neurodivergent, black vegan chef and the family he was able to make. The narrative for me invoked Elijah Jovan McClain, the possibly neurodivergent vegetarian youth who was murdered by the police/paramedics for walking home while being black. Roberts' story can, in a sense, be read as a (somewhat, since he still winds up with a TBI) more hopeful version of Elijah's life, had he survived. But his son winds up on a much darker path as the novel veers towards shocking graphic physical and sexual violence. It becomes clear that Ghalen, as a gifted, precocious student, was given far too much credit. He shouldn’t have skipped grades in order to graduate high school at 16, because he was not mature, or wise, or stable enough to start adult life at that age, no one is.

The suggestion that he leave his support system to go away to college at the age of 16 was a terrible idea. Left on his own, he blunders his way around aimlessly and allows people to harm himself and others, expressing it as a spiritual lesson, declaring it’s for the best that he was shot in the head, developed a TBI like his father, and wrongfully sent to an adult prison where he was sexually assaulted. Further, he encourages the warden to destroy the photographic evidence pointing to the serial rapist who assaulted him and others, in order to protect the institution from being held accountable. Instead, he becomes a willing part of the institution and its hierarchy of violence.

It’s not okay for abusive, narcissistic parents to mistreat their children, let alone to disown their adult children for marrying a disabled person and then try to come back into their lives to sue for custody. It’s not okay for your former friend to shoot you in the head and leave their drugs lying around for you to get prosecuted for. It’s not okay to let a serial rapist and the prison which enabled him go unpunished. Ghalen, clearly, has a poor sense of boundaries by the end of the novel, where he’s headed towards an early marriage with and teen parenthood with a virtual stranger (who is an enabler, by the way) all the while vaulting back and forth between a particularly toxic, self-immolating form of forgiveness that allows people to harm him and a desire to rape and kill.

[KMart Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

This opens with one of the most tender romances I've read in a while. A neurodivergent Black man who is sweet and kind and simply sees the world a little differently than most, and a brilliant young Black woman with the weight of her mother's expectations pressing down on her. They are seemingly mismatched and completely perfect together, and the love story that builds between them is genuinely sweet.

That foundation carries a lot. They are no strangers to racism, hate, and complicated family dynamic, but that love carries them through the hard times. When loss and grief shatter the family, Ghalen (their son and just as brilliant as his mother and just as singular in how he moves through the world as his father) has to navigate the aftermath in ways that get increasingly complex. His choices as the story progresses are products of his past and of systemic injustice, and I think that's very much the point. Mosley doesn't look away from racism, complicated family dynamics, or the ways the world fails people it was never designed to protect.

That said, sometimes his experiences felt a little off the rails compared to the relatively smaller story his parents had. I also would have welcomed more insight into the mental health threads running through these characters. Things are hinted at, but it was mostly just confusing. The ending is where this one lost me a little. It wasn't really open-ended in a meaningful way, just abrupt. It didn't feel like a conclusion so much as the story simply stopping. Maybe that was the point, but I'm not sure why.

Fascinating read and happy to step out of my usual genres! Thanks so much to Amistad Books and Storygram Tours for the complimentary copy. This review is voluntary and all opinions are my own.

[Laura Flavin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ghalen: A Romance in Black by Walter Mosley is a richly textured and emotionally resonant literary novel that explores love, family, identity, and belonging through the lens of one deeply connected Black family. The story moves across generations and lived experiences, weaving together themes of romantic love, parental relationships, friendship, and chosen bonds in a way that feels both intimate and expansive.

What stands out most is the emotional depth and humanity given to each character. Ghalen, as a central figure, is portrayed with sensitivity as he navigates his coming-of-age journey, shaped by the contrasting influences of his parents his mother, a disciplined scientist with high expectations, and his father, a gentle and unconventional cook whose perspective on life challenges traditional norms. Their relationship forms the emotional foundation of the novel and adds richness to the broader family narrative.

The novel also thoughtfully engages with themes of neurodivergence, incarceration, migration, and emotional displacement, handling each with empathy and nuance rather than stereotype. Mosley’s storytelling emphasizes emotional truth and lived experience, allowing readers to connect deeply with the characters’ internal struggles and evolving identities.

Stylistically, the prose is lyrical yet grounded, combining literary elegance with strong narrative momentum. The result is a novel that feels both cinematic and reflective, offering a powerful meditation on love, resilience, and the complexity of human connection.

Overall, Ghalen: A Romance in Black is a compelling and emotionally intelligent work of literary fiction that will appeal strongly to readers who value character-driven storytelling and socially aware narratives.

[Madeline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to the publisher for the advance copy!

This was lovely. Maybe the characters’ names say it all—Lovely, Night, Truth. I fell in love with Robert and Jamila while they fell in love with each other. Robert’s assault by the police happened after Jamila got pregnant but before she told him. Ghalen’s birth coinciding with the joy of his parents’ marriage and the pain of state violence set you up for the joy and pain of his life.

Ghalen cares for his dad after his mom dies, grows up in the love of the Indus restaurant team, graduates from high school aged 16 at the same time his childhood friends Lovely and Bruno need his help. He loses Lovely and goes to UC Berkeley because Aura and Night appear for his dad. There are enough near misses (custody battle, getting pulled over on highway 1, the train cowboy) that the hits (helping Verochka, the gunshot, the Sudanese friends) makes sense. Why did he have to drop out of college? Why did Bruno shoot him? Why did he accede to going to prison? I wanted only good things for this boy. And he had good things, but so many bad things too. And if fiction is about making meaning, this juxtaposition of good and bad is the trees on the Van Gogh painting. The invisible wind in the leaves of the story is the emotion. I felt every bit of this so deeply. Love, fear, yes. And reality—it just felt true. True isn’t an emotion, but it is a feeling, or at least the statement of a museum-goer that you can see wind in paint.

A few blocky phrasings, a bunch of overwrought signal tags. But page for page, I absolutely loved it.

[Chanika R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I started reading, I was convinced it wouldn't disappoint because it's a Walter Mosley novel, and he's a master of the craft whose work I've always appreciated.

Did it disappoint? Absolutely not.

There are some of the simplest, most beautiful sentences written to describe romantic, familial, and platonic love in this novel, but Robert (Ghalen's father) is the heartbeat. When the perspective shifts to Ghalen, I waited for his gaze to return to his father because I missed him...in the same way I miss my own dad after not seeing him for a while. Mosley makes you feel like a family member traveling alongside a wise yet scarred grandfather, a doting aunt and uncle, and an intelligent yet sometimes wayward cousin. Robert and Jamilah anchor the work, and I wish their love story covered another 100 pages because it was beautiful and poignant at the same time. Ghalen's story takes us down a rollercoaster that oftentimes feels more painful than enjoyable, but the work still nets 4.5 stars despite the horror, pain, anger, and confusion that dominates his section of the novel. I can see this brought to the screen and would welcome visual time with the Hortons. Of course, another novel would do as well. :) As always, thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

[John Waites · Rating 4 out of 5]

Walter Mosley rarely misses for me. From Devil in a Blue Dress to The Awkward Black Man, I’ve always admired how he writes people with real complexity—and Ghalen: A Romance in Black is no different.

The novel begins with Ghalen’s parents—his Black neurodivergent father, a sous chef at a vegan restaurant, and his mother, a driven medical student who later becomes a scientist. Their relationship, unlikely but deeply felt, becomes the foundation of everything that follows. Then the story shifts to Ghalen himself—a brilliant young man coming of age along the California coast, navigating love, friendship, loss, and more than a few hard lessons.

What stood out to me the most was how Mosley writes about mental health in the Black community, especially for young Black men, with honesty instead of cliché. But the heart of this book is the village surrounding Ghalen. His parents and community mentor him, challenge him, give tough love, and stand by him even when he stumbles.

Ghalen makes some choices I wouldn’t have made, but that’s what makes this story work. Mosley reminds us that family is not always blood—it’s the people who help shape us, hold us accountable, and stay when life gets messy.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing! I don’t remember ever feeling such an attachment to a fictional family before. Especially touching and so well written is Robert, the neurodivergent father of Ghalen. He touched my heart in a way no previous character has. But this is a coming-of-age story of a brilliant, kind, and generous young black man who experiences many of life’s pitfalls of that age: racial profiling, drug use among friends, restlessness, broken heart , etc. I’ll admit that the first 3/4s of the novel were absolutely my favorite chapters. But having given it a little reflection time, I’ve come to appreciate what those last chapters gave to the story. They reinforced the reality of the characters’ lives and the strength of the love shared while acknowledging the probable future issues Ghalen may have.

I can think of nothing negative or weak in this fabulous book. Really, my only wish is that we would all have had such love in our lives as children. Thank you, Mr. Mosley, for writing this masterpiece!

Thanks to NetGalley and Amistad Books for the ARC to read and review.

[Michael Daines · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this from Goodreads, so I read a pre-release “uncorrected” proof. I loved the Walter Mosley I read over twenty years ago, but then lost track and have only recently started to get back into his books.

“Ghalen” starts at the beginning of Jamilah and Robert’s relationship in 1999, her in med school at UCLA and he a neurodivergent, vegan cook. We follow through to the birth of Ghalen and track his coming of age. The writing is smooth, and I found myself easily pulled into the story. The characters are distinct and mostly believable—I did struggle to understand a pivotal decision that Ghalen makes. I still enjoyed the read.

As to the “uncorrected” nature of my copy, there were only like two typos, but there was one glaring oddity that I hope is fixed before publication because it jarred every time it came up: Jamilah is maybe 23 in 1999, but was supposed to have been 3 when her father went MIA in Viet Nam, which means she would have to be at least 29. The father is a trope-y character as well, who was minor enough that he didn’t pull down the overall experience of the book.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC! All opinions are my own. This one is hard for me to rate. I’m between 2.5 &3 stars. Initially, I was loving the book as you get the story of how Ghalen’s parents met and fell in love. Eventually, it moves to Ghalen’s story, and I felt like the more that story continued the more I kind of struggled. I just felt like it took some really weird turns and couldn’t quite understand where the motivation and reasoning for those turns was. It became a more violent and more sexual book as it went into his story, and I struggled to read it at times. I guess it gives a good, stark, contrast between the love and struggles of his parents to very different love and struggles for Ghalen himself. I did see parallels and lessons learned, but I just couldn’t get into it and couldn’t care as much about him as I did for his parents. FYI violence, racism/I’ll treatment of those with different abilities, profanity, sexual content

[Brooklyn Thibodeaux ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review of advance copy received from NetGalley

I LOVED THIS! I can't believe it took me this long to finally read something by Walter. This was suchhhh a good story about true love, both romantic and platonic. Ghalen is such a sweetheart and thats a testament of the love Jamilah and Robert had for each other and poured into him. I found myself rooting for him sooo bad. The last 40 pages had my heart beating fast like omg Ghalen what are you gonna do! Ghalen had such a good head on his shoulder, again because of his parents. I enjoyed reading this story of how he came into his self and it was fun to watch him experience life through his introspective, openness and curiosity.

It's a good story about how the love or lack of love put into your conception really shows in your decision making and character as an adult.

I would love a sequel of this to go into his adult life, but Walter is such a skilled writer, that it's not necessary.

[Dee Brown]

Thank you to NetGalley, Amistad Publishing, and Walter Mosley for the arc of this book. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This was my first book by Walter Mosley, and I’ve been wanting to read him for a long time, so I was excited to see this new title on NetGalley. I really enjoyed the opening—especially Jamilah and Robert, and the way they worked to build a relationship despite obstacles and the people who doubted them.

Somewhere along the way, though, I started to wonder how this book was being classified as a romance when it reads much more like a coming of age story. Ghalen is intense and often compelling, and it clearly aims to tackle something meaningful. But I struggled with how a character described as “smart” could repeatedly make such harmful choices.
Ultimately, this one just wasn’t for me.

[Jo Dervan]

Ghalen
Robert and Jamila met at a farmers market. She was a young black medical student. He was a neurodivergent black man who worked as a cook at a vegan restaurant. This unlikely pair fell in love and married. Their son, Ghalen, was a bright as his Mom.
However she died when he was 10 and the next few years were spent by him taking care of his Dad.
When he left his LA home for college, his problems began. Loyalty to friends led to a gunshot wound, drug possession and eventually time in jail.
The author depicts how a black teen could end up incarcerated when he was really innocent.
I enjoyed most of the story but not the violence in the latter part of the book.
I received this ARC from Edelweiss and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

[Tasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Amistad for an advance copy of this book. What a beautiful mess this story was!

What begins as this meetcute love story with opposites attracting, crescendos into a beautiful, twisted, dark, hopeful story of pure love and acceptance. About not just tolerating, or acknowledging that people see the world differently, but actually seeing value in those differences and taking lessons from them. It explores love in all its forms- familial, platonic, unrequited, unapologetic.

I wish I had a tenth of Mosley’s way with words to describe how much this book touched me. I finished this over a week ago and still haven’t stopped thinking about it. I can’t wait until it releases so I can talk about it with people!!

CW: gun violence; rape; ableism

[Haerlee · Rating 4 out of 5]

My familiarity with Walter Mosley is limited to his Easy Rollins series, which I encountered in the 1990s. I was delighted to read his new novel, and a romance, which is one of my top genres. And I must admit, I struggled with this book a bit. I am used to escaping into a romance, where even in the direst circumstances, there is a bit of a subject-object detachment I can employ. I could not do that with this book. The characters were too real. I was too invested. There was no escape. If you are looking for your romance with a side of realism, this is it. It doesn't feel like a contemporary romance of today, but it did feel like a romance from the 1990s and frozen in time. I would recommend this book to multigenerational book groups for people aged 14 and up.

[Mona Frazier · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book explores themes of Black identity, personal discovery, and unconventional romance, centered on Ghalen's scientist mother and neurodivergent father, who is a cook. The parents have a beautiful relationship and show such tender care for their son. The first half of the book was engrossing and wonderful, but I take issue with the last third.

The scenes depicting rape were horribly graphic. This is not a book I can recommend to anyone triggered by violent sexual assault. I believe the publisher has a responsibility to place a trigger/ content warning on the novel. This book was not for me.

[Janis Rogers · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m so confused by this book. A neurodiverse man meets a medical student and they fall in love and have a son. The first half of this book was 5 stars off the charts good- of a family trying to navigate real family hardships. The second half takes a downward spiral, and is just so tragic in every single sense. I’m fine with tragic but it was confusing, removed any form of love story out of it and honestly the characters made decisions that were out of character for them. This was my first read by this author so I don’t know if this is typical of his books. 3.5 stars overall because the beginning was just so so good.

[Andre(Read-A-Lot) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mosley doesn’t miss. And even though this is a departure from his mystery writing, he still manages to incorporate all that he has become famous for. The detailed personal appearances of characters, the witty prose, and the real-life dialogue keep this book humming. A tender story of love by a most unlikely coupling. A young lady on her way to becoming a doctor/ scientist falls for a simple plain man who is employed as a cook, say what? This of course can only happen in fiction, but Mosley makes us believe and investment in this story comes rather easily. This couple grows together lovingly and produce a son, Ghalen! Ghalen is a thorough mix of his parents, having both his father’s simple tenderness and his mother’s brilliant mind. Ghalen however doesn’t always make the best choices and this leads to some tense moments in the novel. However that tension is always undergirded by love. A lovely departure from Walter Mosley.

[Mary C · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jamilia, a brilliant student and Robert, a neurodivergent cook at a vegetarian restaurant meet and fall in love. They eventually have a son Ghalen who has his mother's brain. When Jamilia dies, Ghalen is forced to take on more responsibility at a young age. While Jamilia did leave instructions for Ghalen with her lawyer, her death greatly impacts his life. Ghalen's life is not easy and some decisions he makes are questionable. Strong family and friendship bonds.
#Ghalen #Amistad #NetGalley

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book Ghalen is at once wholly unique and calmingly familiar. It’s a family story, primarily - we get the whole story about how his mom & dad fall in love - and follow him for his whole life. I absolutely loved the other characters in this richly crafted novel, and how much Ghalen is a great mix of his parents and his environment.

The writing was so beautiful and unique, I never wanted to put it down. Highly recommend this family-driven story about an amazing life! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

[ROBYN A · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a beautiful story and we'll written novel. The levels of love displayed in this book were awesome and illustrated with all characters. There is no perfect person and everyone loves differently. Self awareness by a 17 year old is rare but this was instilled in Ghalen at a young age by Jamelah & Robert. I was really moved my Robert's explanation to his son on traumatic brain disorder and as always "we will figure it out together" is one of the most loving things we can do for each other (community)

[Shayla Persaud · Rating 4 out of 5]

**ARC from NetGalley**

This was a masterpiece of character development and narrative, reminiscent of McBride's Heaven and Earth Grocery Store. Ghalen himself is at times unbelievably kind and at others a simple victim of earthly vices. Mosley achieved complexity and readability; I found myself looking forward to reading each night. What a story, highly recommend!!

[Bob Morehead · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mosley is a good writer, and I like the idea of this book. For me, it started out very strong -- the unlikely and sweet romance of a neurodivergent vegan chef and a medical scientist. My attachment flagged as the story followed their child Ghalen, but the story kept me thinking.

[Robyn]

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[Margery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don’t recall ever reading a novel with neurodiverse characters. The narrative is so real I feel I’m watching the movie.

[TC · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recommended.

Review posted at Tzer Island book blog:

https://www.tzerisland.com/bookblog/2...

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Coming-of-age novel that starts before his birth, with a young black man and his neurodivergent father as they navigate hardships with such humanity, love, and the community around them. This one has some saga like elements in the matter of a few years. Thanks to NetGalley and HarperAudio for an advanced copy for a honest review.