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"I read Bridges with much pleasure... Chilling and fascinating." - Ursula K. Le Guin

In a modern day South Africa where Apartheid still holds sway, Sibusiso Mchunu, a young amaZulu man, finds himself the unwitting focus of momentous events when he falls foul of the system and comes into possession of a secret that may just offer hope to his entire people. Pursued by the ANC on one side and Special Branch agents on the other, Sibusiso has little choice but to run.

Azanian Bridges is a truly ground-breaking book from South African-born author Nick Wood. This, his debut novel, is a socially acute fast-paced thriller that propels the reader into a world of intrigue and threat, leading to possibilities that examine the conscience of a nation.

"A very good novel indeed; the emotional intelligence is as high as its political insightfulness - the whole is compelling and moving." - Adam Roberts

"A deeply-felt examination of Apartheid and its lingering effects through the lens of speculative fiction... challenging and thought-provoking." - Lavie Tidhar

"This is a gut-puncher of a novel; original, brilliantly written, and a page-turner of note." - Sarah Lotz

"Vivid, pacy, quietly furious, beautifully observed, with an ending that liberates and lacerates in equal measure." - Stephanie Saulter

"Politically acute and powerful... in many ways a 'text book' story because it's so well done." - Ian Watson

The Last Pantheon follows two feuding brothers who came to our planet around 50,000 years ago.

This novella is included in AfroSFv2.

This novella may be read for free in The Manchester Review, Vol. 18. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

IN A DESICCATING WORLD, WHO GETS TO DRINK?

The year is 2048. Climate change has brought catastrophe and water has become the most precious commodity on Earth. Water companies play god and determine the fate of millions.

In Africa, Graham Mason struggles to come to terms with the changing world and save his marriage to Lizette, who is torn between loyalty to their relationship and to her people.

In Northern California, Arthur Green battles to find ways of saving water and root out corruption, even when his family are threatened by those he seeks to expose.

Determined to uncover the truth on two continents, Graham, Liz, and Art are caught up in a new uprising, a desperate attempt to challenge those set on appropriating the world's remaining water for their own gain. In the FreeFlow Corporation they face a common enemy, but do they have any hope of prevailing against a power that is so ruthless and so entrenched?

As the planet continues to thirst and slowly perish, will water ever fall?

Water Must Fall is a gripping saga of human struggle, political intrigue, corporate fraud and murder in a near future where water is worth killing for.