Disquiet Gods
- First Released
- April 2, 2024
- Publisher
- Baen Books
- Cover Artist
- Kieran Yanner
- Word Count
- 284,000[fn 1]
- Series
- Sun Eater, Book 6
- Succeeds
- Ashes of Man
- Precedes
- Shadows Upon Time
- First Released
- April 11, 2024
- Publisher
- Head of Zeus
- Cover Artist
- Patrick Knowles
- Word Count
- 284,000[fn 1]
- Series
- Sun Eater, Book 6
- Succeeds
- Ashes of Man
- Precedes
- Shadows Upon Time
To my little girl. I loved you at once.
— Disquiet Gods dedication
Disquiet Gods is the sixth book in the Sun Eater series by Christopher Ruocchio. It continues the story of Hadrian Marlowe, and was first published by Baen Books on April 2, 2024. Disquiet Gods is followed by Shadows Upon Time, and preceded by Ashes of Man.
For details on the Novellas and Tales of the Sun Eater, see Novellas and Short Story Collections.
For the official recommended reading order, see the Welcome Page.
Full Disquiet Gods spoliers below, proceed with caution.
Synopsis
The sixth novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges the best of space opera and epic fantasy, as Hadrian Marlowe continues down a path that can only end in fire.
The end is nigh.
It has been nearly two hundred years since Hadrian Marlowe assaulted the person of the Emperor and walked away from war. From his Empire. His duty. From the will and service of the eldritch being known only as the Quiet. The galaxy lies in the grip of a terrible plague, and worse, the Cielcin have overrun the realms of men.
A messenger has come to Jadd, bearing a summons from the Sollan Emperor for the one-time hero. A summons, a pardon, and a plea. HAPSIS, the Emperor’s secret first-contact intelligence organization, has located one of the dreadful Watchers, the immense, powerful beings worshipped by the Pale Cielcin.
Called out of retirement and exile, the old hero—accompanied by his daughter, Cassandra—must race across the galaxy and against time to accomplish one last, impossible task:
To kill a god.
— Synopsis from Highmatter Books
Summary
Publications
Print and Ebooks
| Edition | Cover | Publisher | Cover Artist | Interior Artist | Format | Pages | Dimensions (MM) | ISBN-13 | Publication Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Edition (Baen Books) |
|
Baen Books | Kieran Yanner | Map by Daniel Hasenbos | Ebook | 704 | N/A | 9781625799555 | April 2, 2024 | |
| Hardcover | 704 | 160 x 242 | 9781982193324 | April 2, 2024 | ||||||
| US Edition (DAW Books) |
|
DAW Books | Kieran Yanner | Map by Daniel Hasenbos | Ebook | 704 | N/A | 9780756419943 | December 17, 2024 | |
| Trade Paperback | 704 | 140 x 210 | 9780756419936 | December 17, 2024 | ||||||
| UK Edition |
|
Head of Zeus | Patrick Knowles | Map by Daniel Hasenbos | Ebook | 770 | N/A | 9781803287584 | April 11, 2024 | |
| Hardcover | 688 | 160 x 237 | 9781803287607 | April 11, 2024 | ||||||
| Trade Paperback (Small) | 833 | 128 x 198 | 9781803287621 | October 10, 2024 |
Audiobooks
| Publisher | Narrator | Runtime | Format | ISBN-13 | Publication Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded Books | Samuel Roukin | 31h 38m | Unabridged | 9798874720780 | April 30, 2024 |
Trivia
- During the shift in publisher from DAW Books to Baen Books, Christopher Ruocchio advocated on behalf of Sun Eater fans for consistency in publication style. This request was ultimately honored, despite some minor discrepancies in the final height (Baen editions measure 9.5in tall vs. the DAW Books' 9.25in editions) and jacket materials (glossy cover in leiu of matte cover previously issued by DAW Books).
- This book is the first instance in the series containing the Galaxy Map.
Notes and References
Footnotes
- The word count refers to the total number of words between the first and last chapter, discounting sections such as dramatis personae, acknowledgements, copyright information, etc. For exact word counts across the entire series, see Word Counts Table. For the methodology by which the word count was found, see Word Counter Script.
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