Draxas - (Shared World) by Jonathan Ball (Paperback)

About the Book

In the Shared World, legends condemn Draxas as a monstrous warrior who sought to awaken great evil. But this is her story. Outcast from her cannibal tribe and drawn into forbidden lands, Draxas pursues a dark god--seeking priesthood, power, or both--uncovering the truth behind a feared and infamous legend.

Book Synopsis

In the Shared World, songs tell of a hated warrior of ancient times, a cannibal woman who sought to awaken great evil and destroy all life.But what is her side of the story?Award-winning author Jonathan Ball establishes and explores much of the foundational lore of the Shared World, offering the full story of one of its most notable and notorious warriors, Draxas.Outcast from her cannibal tribe, wandering alone into forbidden lands, Draxas seeks to become the priestess of a strange, dark god ... or perhaps to steal its power for herself. A complicated anti-hero, who seeks to end the world but also mourns the mother that she killed, Draxas hunts down a Lovecraftian god in a bid to become immortal herself filled with illustrations by GMB Chomichuk, this new entry in the Shared World series expands the world to bursting with Ball's expansive, engaging style

About the Author

Jonathan Ball is the poet laureate of Hell. He has won numerous awards for his many books of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and comics, and holds a PhD with twin focuses in Creative Writing and Canadian Literature. He is the owner ofStranger Fiction, a publisher that develops its own stories and also provides creative services to other independent publishers and producers, and hosts a podcast called Writing the Wrong Way, which teaches serious writers what the MFA didn't. Connect with Jonathan through his newsletter and get a free story at www.StrangeInk.ca.