Godly Heathens: A Novel
Written by H.E. Edgmon
Narrated by Avi Roque
3.5/5
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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.
H.E. Edgmon
H.E. EDGMON was born in the Deep South but has had many homes, dropped out of school to do gay stuff, and is at least a little feral. In both their writing and daily life, they aim to center the voices of Indigenous people, trans people, and survivors of trauma. It is always their goal to make fascists uncomfortable. They have an eccentric little family of their own design, several very sensitive pets, and a lot of opinions. They can most often be found on Twitter, @heedgmon.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Godly 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!