Ray Nayler Books in Order
Browse Ray Nayler books in reading order, with short summaries for each book and a clear title list to help you find a starting point.
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Ray Nayler books in publication order
4 books
The Mountain in the Sea
by Ray Nayler
2022
Marine biologist Ha Nguyen studies a community of octopuses that appears to have developed language and culture. On an isolated archipelago, corporate rivals compete to control the discovery while the animals challenge human assumptions about intelligence.
The Tusks of Extinction
by Ray Nayler
2024
Scientists revive mammoths and place murdered conservationist Damira Khismatullina's consciousness inside a matriarch. Charged with teaching the herd to survive, she confronts poachers and the ambitions of the people who brought her back.
Where the Axe Is Buried
by Ray Nayler
2025
An authoritarian president prolongs his rule through new bodies while European governments turn to artificial intelligence. Scientist Lilia's invention offers a possible challenge to these systems, drawing her into a dangerous network of resistance and surveillance.
Palaces of the Crow
by Ray Nayler
2026
In a Lithuanian forest in 1941, four young people seek refuge from armies, persecution, and violence. Intelligent crows offer them protection, but surviving the war means confronting dangers from human enemies and the birds' mysterious gifts.
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