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    Temper: A Novel
    Temper: A Novel
    Temper: A Novel
    Audiobook13 hours

    Temper: A Novel

    Written by Nicky Drayden

    Narrated by Mirron Willis

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    In a land similar to South Africa, twin brothers are beset by powerful forces beyond their understanding or control in this thrilling blend of science fiction, horror, magic, and dark humor—evocative of the works of Lauren Beukes, Ian McDonald, and Nnedi Okorafor—from the author of The Prey of Gods.

    Two brothers.
    Seven vices.
    One demonic possession.
    Can this relationship survive?

    Auben Mutze has more vices than he can deal with—six to be exact—each branded down his arm for all the world to see. They mark him as a lesser twin in society, as inferior, but there’s no way he’ll let that define him. Intelligent and outgoing, Auben’s spirited antics make him popular among the other students at his underprivileged high school. So what if he’s envious of his twin Kasim, whose single vice brand is a ticket to a better life, one that likely won’t involve Auben.

    The twins’ strained relationship threatens to snap when Auben starts hearing voices that speak to his dangerous side—encouraging him to perform evil deeds that go beyond innocent mischief. Lechery, deceit, and vanity run rampant. And then there are the inexplicable blood cravings. . . .

    On the southern tip of an African continent that could have been, demons get up to no good during the time of year when temperatures dip and temptations rise. Auben needs to rid himself of these maddening voices before they cause him to lose track of time. To lose his mind. And to lose his . . .

    TEMPER

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateAug 7, 2018
    ISBN9780062858795
    Author

    Nicky Drayden

    Nicky Drayden’s short fiction has appeared in publications such as Shimmer and Space and Time. She is a systems analyst and resides in Austin, Texas, where being weird is highly encouraged, if not required. Her debut novel, The Prey of Gods, was a best of the year pick by Book Riot, Vulture, and RT Book Reviews.

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    • 5/5
      What a marvelous ride filled with so many twists and turns. The narration was amazing, a little over the top during actions which worked really well. It felt like being at a theatre. Great performance deserving a standing ovation.
    • 3/5
      What a crazy ride- plot twist upon plot twist. A lot of the developments in the last 40% of the book feel like they come from wayyy out of left field, likely because the POV is restricted entirely to Auben. I'd have liked to see how the world looked from some of the other characters' eyes.
    • 4/5
      The pacing is problematical in that everything is so unfamiliar that the reader rarely can know where she is and if she is moving. In fact there is a lot of incident and action, but though the last portion makes sense in itself it seems tacked onto the book that preceded it.