Fizur and their family flee to a neighbouring country, when the harassment of their nationality escalates to killings. Fizur is a magic user, but has to hide exactly which kind. Established as a healer in their new home, they discover that a new kind of disease is spreading.
42K words according to Kobo USA as of 2022-07-26. The author calls it a novella but it appears to be a bit too long to qualify as one.
This short novel is an expanded version of the novelette "Nothing Less Than Bones"
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hugo Award | Best Novella | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2023 | Locus Poll Award | Best First Novel | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2023 | World Fantasy Award | Best Novella | Nominee/Finalist |
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
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| August 2022 |
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The Bruising of Qilwa | Tachyon Publications | Novel | 7 |
| August 2022 |
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The Bruising of Qilwa | Tachyon Publications | Novel |