Join Hiron Ennes, author of Leech, for the release of their new book, The Works of Vermin (publishing October 14), “An intriguing work of whimsi-grotesquerie that’s got it all: political intrigue, Wharton-esque manners, infectious disease, mysterious revenge, and, of course, toxic bugs.” —Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six
Tickets for this event are $5 general admission or book purchase. Links for tickets are at the bottom of the page.
Enter the decadent, deadly city of Tiliard, a metropolis carved into the stump of an ancient tree. In its canopy, the pampered elite warp minds with toxic perfume; in its roots, gangs of exterminators hunt a colossal worm with an appetite for beauty.
In this complex, chaotic city, Guy Moulène has a simple goal: keep his sister out of debt. For her sake, he’ll take on any job, no matter how vile.
As an exterminator, Guy hunts the uncanny creatures that crawl up from the river. These vermin are all strange, and often dangerous. His latest quarry is different: a centipede the size of a dragon with a deadly venom and a ravenous taste for artwork. As it digests Tiliard from the sewers to the opera houses, its toxin reshapes the future of the city. No sane person would hunt it, if they had the choice.
Guy doesn’t have a choice.
HIRON ENNES (they/them) is a writer, musician, and student of medicine based in the Pacific Northwest. Their areas of interest include infectious disease, pathology, and anti-capitalist healthcare reform. When they’re not hunched over a microscope or word document they can be found playing in the snow or playing the harp (though usually not at the same time). They’re queer in every sense of the word, and they really want to pet your dog.
You may also like the following events from Roundabout Books:
- Next Tuesday, 7th October, 12:00 am, Fall Into OBOB Series: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library in Bend, Oregon
- Next Wednesday, 8th October, 10:00 am, Banned Books Week - Silent Read-In in Bend
- Next Wednesday, 8th October, 10:30 am, Grizelda the Green Hates Halloween by AA Livingston in Bend
Also check out other
Arts events in Bend,
Literary Art events in Bend,
Workshops in Bend.
