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    Godly Heathens: A Novel
    Godly Heathens: A Novel
    Godly Heathens: A Novel
    Audiobook13 hours

    Godly Heathens: A Novel

    Written by H.E. Edgmon

    Narrated by Avi Roque

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    About this audiobook

    "Avi Roque is the perfect narrator for this queer YA fantasy...The novel hits all the expected beats of YA fantasy, and Roque infuses it with even more life and drama." —AudioFile

    Godly Heathens is the first book in H.E. Edgmon's YA contemporary fantasy duology The Ouroboros, in which a teen, Gem, finds out they’re a reincarnated god from another world.

    Maybe I have always just been bad at being human because I’m not one.

    Gem Echols is a nonbinary Seminole teen living in the tiny town of Gracie, Georgia. Known for being their peers’ queer awakening, Gem leans hard on charm to disguise the anxious mess they are beneath. The only person privy to their authentic self is another trans kid, Enzo, who’s a thousand long, painful miles away in Brooklyn.

    But even Enzo doesn’t know about Gem’s dreams, haunting visions of magic and violence that have always felt too real. So how the hell does Willa Mae Hardy? The strange new girl in town acts like she and Gem are old companions, and seems to know things about them they’ve never told anyone else.

    When Gem is attacked by a stranger claiming to be the Goddess of Death, Willa Mae saves their life and finally offers some answers. She and Gem are reincarnated gods who’ve known and loved each other across lifetimes. But Gem – or at least who Gem used to be - hasn’t always been the most benevolent deity. They’ve made a lot of enemies in the pantheon—enemies who, like the Goddess of Death, will keep coming.

    It’s a good thing they’ve still got Enzo. But as worlds collide and the past catches up with the present, Gem will discover that everyone has something to hide.

    A Macmillan Audio production from Wednesday Books.

    Editor's Note

    A reincarnated god…

    When Gem Echols, a trans, nonbinary, and indigenous high schooler, discovers they’re a reincarnated god, their violent nightmares finally make sense. But other gods have a vendetta against them, and now Gem’s caught between two soulmates. Edgmon’s duology opener puts a fantasy spin on complex themes like mental health, teen turmoil, and queer identity.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateNov 28, 2023
    ISBN9781250290489
    Godly Heathens: A Novel
    Author

    H.E. Edgmon

    H.E. Edgmon did not sleep for several years and is now the author of copious novels and short works for tweens, teens, and adults. Their line-up includes The Witch King duology, the Ouroboros duology, and The Flicker, and their writing has been described as “monstrously thrilling, deeply emotional” by School Library Journal. Across genres, H.E. hopes to find readers in their darkest moments and help them start a fire. In their laughably limited free time, they’re likely hosting themed parties for no reason or trying to predict the future. They live in the Pacific Northwest, surrounded by chosen family and giant dogs.

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    • 4/5
      Godly Heathens was cool, weird and awesome. I loved the storytelling from the very first chapter, having no idea what kind of world and characters I’d be introduced to. While the pacing faltered a bit in the second half, the intrigue never went away for me and I’m looking forward to the second book!