The Faith of Beasts
2026 novel by James S.A. Corey
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The Faith of Beasts is a 2026 science fiction novel by American authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, writing under the pen name James S. A. Corey. It is the second main entry in the The Captive's War trilogy. It was preceded by The Mercy of Gods and the novella Livesuit.[1][2]
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| Author | James S. A. Corey |
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| Audio read by | Jefferson Mays |
| Cover artist | Daniel Dociu |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Captive's War |
| Release number | 1 |
| Genre | |
| Published | April 14, 2026 |
| Publisher | Orbit Books |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover), Audio, eBook |
| Pages | 448 |
| ISBN | 978-0-316-52567-1 |
| OCLC | 1552085091 |
| Preceded by | The Mercy of Gods |
The book was released on April 14, 2026, by Orbit Books.
Publication
The Faith of Beasts was published as hardcover and e-book on April 14, 2026, by Orbit Books.[3] An audiobook version narrated by Jefferson Mays was released on the same date.[4] A day later, the first chapter was also released on the website Polygon.[1] Two weeks after its release, it ranked 6th in the list of New York Times Best Sellers.[5]
Plot
The novel continues the story of Dafyd Alkhor and his fellow humans as they navigate their new lifes as slaves in the empire of the alien Carryx after their home planet was conquered and subjugated. As their assigned roles under Carryx rule evolve, they must navigate the risks and opportunities that these changes present.
