Winner
Rakesfall
Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel · 2025 · ShortlistNebula Award (Best Novel) · 2024 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | 2025 | Shortlist |
| Nebula Award (Best Novel) | 2024 | Shortlist |
About This Book
Two people doomed to repeat their roles across a series of historical cataclysms try to find ways to break the cycle in this ambitious metafictional SF novel drawing on Sri Lankan history and mythology.
About the Author
Vajra Chandrasekera is a Sri Lankan author of science fiction known for ambitious, politically engaged work that draws on South Asian history and mythology. His novel The Saint of Bright Doors was a Hugo Award finalist and Locus Award winner. Rakesfall was a Locus Award finalist for Best SF Novel in 2025. Read more →
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