Palaces of the Crow

Roll over, George Orwell: This post-apocalyptic dystopia makes Airstrip One look like a summer camp. Nayler’s sophomore novel is set in a familiar future world in which totalitarian orders rule, with recognisably Putinesque touches in what’s called the (né Russian) Federation, not least an autocratic ruler who’s been running the show for decades … A richly detailed evocation of a grim future that is, sadly, absolutely believable * Kirkus (starred review), for Where the Axe is Buried *
Nayler’s twisting, turning political thriller has spectacular surprises, grounded by realistic, complex characters who are determined to change their world, however hopeless it may seem. A bold, epic SF story and an inspiring tale about taking down all forms of authoritarianism * Booklist (starred review), for Where the Axe is Buried *
An intense, claustrophobic novel … a work of first-rate science fiction * Cory Doctorow, for Where the Axe is Buried *
This is an extraordinary science fiction novel that deftly deals with the nature of consciousness – Jonathan Wright * SFX MAGAZINE *
[A] constantly surprising, moving and thought-provoking novel. – Lisa Tuttle * GUARDIAN *
A brilliant … blend of history and fantasy * Kirkus Reviews *
An impassioned paean to togetherness even in the midst of the chaotic isolation of war and to the power of storytelling to keep memory and hope alive * Publishers Weekly, Starred Review *
Summing up then, despite its different setting, Palaces of the Crow is yet another affecting and effective novel from Ray. It is rather emotional, perhaps his most affecting story to date. Like before, with Ray’s previous books, Palaces of the Crow made me sad, it made me angry, and yet made me think. All of this together means that Palaces of the Crow is another book by Ray that hits the ball out of the park for me. Still a must-read author. – Mark Yon * SFF WORLD *

Ray Nayler is the author of the novels Where the Axe Is Buried and The Mountain in the Sea, which won the Locus Award for Best First Novel, and the novella The Tusks of Extinction, which won a Hugo Award. Born in Quebec and raised in California, Nayler lived and worked abroad for two decades in Russia, Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Balkans. He most recently served as international adviser to the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and was a visiting scholar at the George Washington University’s Institute for International Science and Technology Policy. He lives in Washington, DC.

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