The Root: A Novel of The Wrath & Athenaeum (The Wrath & Athenaeum)

By: Na'amen Tilahun

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Synopsis: A dark, gritty urban fantasy debut set in modern-day San Francisco, filled with gods, sinister government agencies, and worlds of dark magic hidden just below the surface.When a secret government agency trying to enslave you isn&’t the biggest problem you&’re facing, you&’re in trouble.Erik, a former teen star living in San Francisco, thought his life was complicated; having his ex-boyfriend in jail because of the scandal that destroyed his career seemed overwhelming. Then Erik learned he was Blooded: descended from the Gods.Struggling with a power he doesn&’t understand and can barely control, Erik discovers that a secret government agency is selling off Blooded like lab rats to a rival branch of preternatural beings in &’Zebub—San Francisco&’s mirror city in an alternate dimension.Lil, a timid apprentice in &’Zebub, is searching for answers to her parents&’ sudden and mysterious deaths. Surrounded by those who wish her harm and view her as a lesser being, Lil delves into a forgotten history that those in power will go to dangerous lengths to keep buried.What neither Erik nor Lil realize is that a darkness is coming, something none have faced in living memory. It eats. It hunts. And it knows them. In The Root, the dark and surging urban fantasy debut from Na&’amen Tilahun, two worlds must come together if even a remnant of one is to survive.