But we are in a world where ancient powers still linger: demi-gods or goddesses are still around and can still get some power out of belief or fear.
We are in a near future where our computers are bots faithfully following us everywhere on their eight legs some laboratories can manipulate DNA and create viruses or chimeras. One of the most striking element in The Prey of Gods is how well Nicky Drayden blends scifi and fantasy. The Prey of Gods follows five main characters in their lives in South Africa: Muzi, a mixed race teenage boy who is attracted to his best friend Elkin and who tries to lives up to his grand-father's expectations Nomvula, a little girl living in a township and whose mother is depressive Sidney, who works in a beauty salon but who is a demi-goddess and has the power to manipulate things and minds Wallace Stoker, a politician who also leads a double life as Felicity Lyons, an aspiring singer Riya Natrajan, a famous singer who secretly suffers from multiple sclerosis.
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