The Jewels of Aptor by Samuel R. Delany

Unlock the Secrets of a Shattered World: Embark on a Legendary Quest with The Jewels of Aptor

Discover the novel that launched the monumental career of science fiction Grand Master Samuel R. Delany. The Jewels of Aptor is a breathtaking work of post-apocalyptic fantasy, a daring voyage into a future Earth scarred by ancient wars and reclaimed by myth and mystery.

This is the world of the Dark Age, where the advanced civilization of the past is a forgotten legend. From the primitive, sea-faring island of Leptar, a desperate mission is forged. A poet-sailor named Geo is recruited for a perilous journey to the cursed and radioactive shores of Aptor. His goal: to rescue a kidnapped priestess and, more importantly, to steal the three powerful Jewels of Aptor from the grip of the dark god Hama.

But in this land of mutant beasts, warring gods, and technological horrors, nothing is as it seems. Allegiances shift like sand, and every step forward reveals deeper secrets. Geo and his companions must navigate a landscape where magic and machine are indistinguishable, and where the jewels they seek hold the power to save their world—or utterly destroy it.