A Tobias Literary Agency ANNOUNCEMENT: Hailey Piper’s NO GODS FOR DROWNING Nominated for a Locus Award for Best Horror Novel
Attention all science-fiction, fantasy, and horror fans! The moment we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived! Locus Award nominations have been released! We are thrilled to share among them is The Tobias Literary Agency client Hailey Piper! NO GODS FOR DROWNING, one of Vulture’s Best Horror Novels of 2022, has been nominated for the prestigious Locus Award for Best Horror Novel!
Written by Bram Stoker Award-winning author Hailey Piper, NO GODS FOR DROWNING is an “audacious horror novel with a mind-bending blend of noir, mythology, urban fantasy, apocalypse story, and murder mystery.”
Vulture describes it as “In a city abandoned by the gods and beset by chronic flooding and monsters, a serial killer stalks the streets, leaving victims strewn in her wake — but she’s just trying to help. Really. When the gods start to return, however, an even greater mystery unfolds, one of cosmic significance.”
The book is a must-read for horror enthusiasts, who will be captivated by its chilling plot twists and turns, evocative prose, and unforgettable characters who are neither wholly good or wholly evil but a bit of both. Piper’s writing style and pacing keep readers engaged and on their toes throughout the entire novel.
With wrathful gods, drowning cities, and an ancient, bloody mystery, it's no surprise that NO GODS FOR DROWNING has been nominated for a Locus Award. This is an exciting recognition not only for Hailey but also for fans of genre-bledning horror alike. The Locus Award has long been regarded as one of the most prestigious award in science-fiction, fantasy, and horror literature since Locus Magazine began letting its readers vote in 1971. Winning a Locus Award is a monumental accomplishment that speaks to the quality of NO GODS FOR DROWNING and Hailey’s ability to weave a tapestry of horror from a ball of unconnected threads.
So, whether you're a seasoned horror lover or looking for your next favorite horror read, pick up a copy of NO GODS FOR DROWNING and brace yourself for a bone-chilling and unforgettable journey.
Join us as we cheer on Hailey at this year's Locus Award ceremony and hope to see her win the award for being one of the new best voices in horror.
Represented by Lane Heymont, Hailey Piper is the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Queen of Teeth, No Gods for Drowning, The Worm and His Kings, Your Mind Is a Terrible Thing, Unfortunate Elements of My Anatomy, Benny Rose the Cannibal King, and The Possession of Natalie Glasgow. She is an active member of the Horror Writers Assocation, with dozens of short stories appearing in Pseudopod, Vastarien, Dark Matter Magazine, Daily Science Fiction, Cosmic Horror Monthly, and other publications. An avid reader and lifelong Godzilla fangirl, she lives with her wife in Maryland conducting secret mad science experiments.
Find Hailey at www.haileypiper.com or follow her on Twitter via @HaileyPiperSays.