Temper, Nicky Drayden
Temper, Nicky Drayden
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Temper
A Novel

Author: Nicky Drayden

Narrator: Mirron Willis

Unabridged: 13 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 08/07/2018


Synopsis

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

About 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tori (InToriLex) on August 21, 2018

Actual Rating 3.5 Content Warning: Substance Abuse, Queer Elements, Cannibalism, Sexually Explicit Scenes When I started reading I was uncertain how this multi-gendered, mostly twin populated world worked. There are four genders male, female, feminized kigen and masculinized kigen. Kigen......more

Goodreads review by Monica **can't read fast enough** on August 13, 2018

Temper is a book that I am having a hard time writing a review for. Drayden is masterful in her world building. She crafts descriptions in a way that I can clearly imagine cities, homes, walls, and even what the characters look like which makes the story engaging. However, with Temper I think that I......more

Goodreads review by Kit (Metaphors and Moonlight) on August 07, 2018

3 Stars Review: *I received an ecopy of this book via Edelweiss. This has not influenced my review.* This was a unique fantasy book involving twins, possessions, vices, virtues, gods, and unexpected twists, all taking place in an African-based setting. I'm not sure if I should classify it as paranormal......more

Goodreads review by Angela on December 27, 2021

Actual Rating: 4.5/5 Like all Nicky Drayden books once I picked this up I could not put it down, which was good since I read this for a reading challenge to start and finish it in the same day. This alternate world where everyone has a twin and this splits vices and virtue was fascinating and inter......more

Goodreads review by Diego on July 30, 2018

Premise: In Temper, Drayden takes you on a journey of self-discovery in a world where virtually everyone is born with a twin and goes through a ritual in which the seven human vices and their opposites are divided between the two, favoring the Greater Twin. Auben, a Lesser Twin, is our sole point of......more