{"product_id":"the-faith-of-beasts-the-captives-war-2","title":"The Faith of Beasts (The Captive's War #2)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The alien and human personalities, the revelations of deep history, the ways that these events change people (and aliens and entities) - are as important and satisfying as the arc of the narrative...A single, hugely engaging, and sometimes disturbingly ironic story.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJames S. A. Corey is the pen name of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. In addition to writing the novels and short stories of The Expanse, they wrote and produced the television series of the same name. Daniel lives with his family in the American southwest. Ty will tell you where he lives when and if he wants you to come over. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"James S. A. Corey serves up terrifying alien overlords and a vast intergalactic war with humankind on the brink of annihilation--all while never losing focus on its cast of vulnerable, courageous characters. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Mercy of Gods\u003c\/i\u003e is the start of something truly epic.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFonda Lee, author of Jade City on The Mercy of Gods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A fast-paced, intelligent book. Corey is always one of the most engaging voices in the genre.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time on The Mercy of Gods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"All the things you want in an alien invasion novel: overwhelming aliens, end-of-world terror, and plucky humans who never stop fighting. If that was all there was, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Mercy of Gods\u003c\/i\u003e would be great, but amid the mayhem James S. A. Corey also manages to weave in a closely observed study of the small things that make us human: our loves and jealousies, our foibles and weaknesses, our empathy and our resilience. A bang-up read. I want more.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaolo Bacigalupi, author of The Windup Girl on The Mercy of Gods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"No one builds a universe like James S. A. Corey. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Mercy of Gods\u003c\/i\u003e is wilder and weirder than you can imagine, and when it ends, all you'll want is... more.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author on The Mercy of Gods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"While the character development is exceptional, the pacing breakneck, the emotional intensity off the charts, and the worldbuilding simply extraordinary, it's the sheer scope of the narrative--the Carryx's backstory, their \"long\" war, the countless sentient races they've conquered and\/or destroyed, etc.--that will have science fiction fans befittingly blown away. The sense of wonder associated with the story's magnitude is simply breathtaking... The beginning of what could be Corey's most epic--and entertaining--series yet. Simply mind-blowing.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus on The Mercy of Gods (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"First contact, domestication experiments, and the knife-edge between appeasement and intel-gathering. Corey spins a gripping story where the twinned stakes are humanity's survival and the humanity of characters pushed to the brink by brutal intergalactic conquerors.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eYoon Ha Lee, author of Ninefox Gambit on The Mercy of Gods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Like The Expanse, \u003ci\u003eThe Mercy of Gods\u003c\/i\u003e balances cosmic stakes with an astonishingly powerful human drama. Pitch-perfect storytelling.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eM. R. Carey, author of The Girl with All The Gifts on The Mercy of Gods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Mercy of Gods\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful mix of alien worldbuilding on a grand scale and deeply human characters, a portrait of reactions to adversity and disaster and the morality of collaboration. Lots of fun, and fans of Daniel Abraham's The Dagger and the Coin will love it.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDjango Wexler, author of How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying on The Mercy of Gods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Masterful . . . . This is space opera at its best.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly on The Mercy of Gods (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This is old-fashioned space opera on a grand scale and a promising start for an epic new series.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist on The Mercy of Gods (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This series-starting novel from the author of The Expanse is pointed, powerful, and simply fantastic.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEsquire on The Mercy of Gods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Mercy of Gods\u003c\/i\u003e is something altogether new but just as exciting [as the Expanse]...I've never read a book quite like this one,\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Washington Post on The Mercy of Gods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The stakes are sky-high, the scale is vast, and pseudonymous writing duo Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck remain unparalleled at crafting deeply human characters even in wildly alien worlds.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly (Best of the Year) on The Mercy of Gods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"James S.A. Corey's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Mercy of Gods\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling, furious adventure, but beneath its quicksilver plot and epic space battles lies a brilliant, unflinching exploration of how \n\u003ci\u003ealien\u003c\/i\u003e alien life might be. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Mercy of Gods\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful, provocative masterpiece that I will be thinking about for a very long time.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRyka Aoki, author of Light from Uncommon Stars on The Mercy of Gods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"If you enjoy reading science fiction, this is one of the must-read books of the genre published this year.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinter Is Coming on The Mercy of Gods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Ever wonder what happens \n\u003ci\u003eafter\u003c\/i\u003e the alien invasion? \n\u003ci\u003eThe Mercy of Gods\u003c\/i\u003e radiates the dread and revelation of first contact, shaping new worlds and cultures that had me riveted. Characters to root for and disdain, Corey's novel delves into the human condition as that condition irrevocably changes. These guys are on their game, and I can't wait until the next book in the series!\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBethany Jacobs, author of These Burning Stars on The Mercy of Gods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is an intelligent and innovative sci-fi epic with infinite scope that somehow never overshadows the small moments of human vulnerability and courage... Nail-biting suspense makes for an engaging and compulsively readable intro to yet another ambitious series from this writing team.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal on The Mercy of Gods (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A riveting read.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ringer on The Mercy of Gods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The latest sci-fi epic from the authors behind the Expanse series (Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, using pen name James S. A. Corey) shows the seeds of rebellion beginning to sprout after a planetary invasion forces the humans who were spared into proving their worth to stay alive. This novel is definitely worth it.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEntertainment Weekly on The Mercy of Gods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Faith of Beasts \u003c\/i\u003eis a wonderful set-up for whatever is next. Fans of the series should be satisfied here and excited for the next installment.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Grand-scale SF storytelling at its very best. In a word: mind-blowing.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Stellar...The authors continue to expertly balance character and plot development, setting the stage effectively for the series' denouement. This wows.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAN INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e, AND \u003ci\u003eLA TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e James S. A. Corey's Expanse series has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 23 languages, establishing itself as a modern masterwork of science fiction. Now, the Hugo-award winning author returns with the second volume in their \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling and critically acclaimed space opera trilogy, The Captive's War. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Corey is always one of the most engaging voices in the genre.\" --Adrian Tchaikovsky, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eChildren of Time \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The monstrous Carryx empire was built by subjugation and war. Thousands of species are bound to their Sovran's command in an endless, blood-soaked test: be useful in the eternal conflict or be slaughtered. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dafyd Alkhor, highest among their human captives, is feared and despised by the very people he champions. Ruthless in carving out his niche in the eternal war machine of the empire, he will reshape human nature itself as a tool for their alien masters' use. But Dafyd's loyalty is not what it seems. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Swarm, an agent of the Carryx's deathless enemy, has been smuggled into the Carryx world-palace along with the human slaves. Its mission: discover a way to bring down the empire's eternal reign. But the longer it lives among and within humanity, the more it forgets that it is a \n\u003ci\u003eweapon\u003c\/i\u003e. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the human captives spread through the battlefronts of empire, the awesome power of the Carryx becomes clear. And with it, a desperate plan for their destruction. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But empires hide secrets, and even the deathless enemy may not be what it appears ... \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ \n\u003cb\u003e\"Stellar . . . The authors continue to expertly balance character and plot development, setting the stage effectively for the series' denouement. This wows.\" --Publishers Weekly (starred review)\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ \n\u003cb\u003e \"Grand-scale SF storytelling at its very best. In a word: mind-blowing.\" -- Kirkus (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"The start of something truly epic.\" ―Fonda Lee on \u003ci\u003eThe Mercy of Gods\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFor More from James S. A. Corey, check out: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Captive's War \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Mercy of Gods\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Faith of Beasts\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Expanse \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eLeviathan Wakes\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eCaliban's War\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eAbaddon's Gate\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eCibola Burn\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eNemesis Games\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBabylon's Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePersepolis Rising\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eTiamat's Wrath\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e​Leviathan Falls\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMemory's Legion\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Expanse Short Fiction \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Butcher of Anderson Station\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eGods of Risk\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Churn\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Vital Abyss\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eStrange Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eAuberon\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Sins of Our Fathers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/02\/2026 (EAN 9780316525671, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780316525671, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/15\/2026 (EAN 9780316525671, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Orbit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496194703638,"sku":"9780316525671","price":38.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780316525671.jpg?v=1783057253","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-faith-of-beasts-the-captives-war-2","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}