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Unmortal
All things have souls. Humankind made them slaves... Now they're breaking their chains.
The sua: spirits from another realm, summoned and infused into objects since time immemorial. Once they were subjects of worship; now, they toil for humanity’s sake. But not for much longer, as the human race finds new technologies to replace them and the sua themselves clamor for liberation.
Jahya, a bodyguard-for-hire, knew too well about both sides of that struggle. She and her partner Teşkul, a sua sword, can barely make a living. Then comes an assignment that changes everything: Protect a woman fleeing the last remaining institution of sua summoning and control.
Because it’s not just the human masters of sua who want her. It’s the rebels as well, who’ve set in motion plans that could finally give the sua a place on earth to call their own.
Assuming it doesn’t destroy them all first!
359 pages, Paperback
Published February 1, 2022
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June 9, 2022
Serdar Yegulalp has one of the most original imaginations I've encountered. Both this book and the previous one I read ("Flight of the Vajra," which I adored) create new cultures, technology, and spirituality, and - most importantly - unique and memorable characters, including the titular "Unmortals" of this story, the sua.
Because everything is so new I found it a bit challenging to get into this book, but it was well worth the effort. Once I found my footing I was completely engrossed in the story and invested in the fates of the characters.
"Unmortal" could be classified as urban fantasy, but to me it also had a strong cyberpunk feel, even though the "technology" is based on spirit-enlivened objects which derive meaning and energy from being used by humans. And yes, there are ethical implications to this which Yegulalp explores in depth.
Because everything is so new I found it a bit challenging to get into this book, but it was well worth the effort. Once I found my footing I was completely engrossed in the story and invested in the fates of the characters.
"Unmortal" could be classified as urban fantasy, but to me it also had a strong cyberpunk feel, even though the "technology" is based on spirit-enlivened objects which derive meaning and energy from being used by humans. And yes, there are ethical implications to this which Yegulalp explores in depth.
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