The Litany of Earth
The Litany of Earth is a 2014 fantasy/horror fiction novella by Ruthanna Emrys, revisiting H.P. Lovecraft's story "The Shadow Over Innsmouth". It was first published on Tor.com.
Synopsis
Decades after the residents of Innsmouth were forced into internment camps by the United States government, Aphra Marsh discovers humans trying to replicate her people's secret mystical rituals.
Reception
"Litany of Earth" was included on Locus Magazine's recommended reading list for 2014.[1] Charlie Jane Anders stated that the story was "something special".[2]
An analysis by Io9 indicated that, if not for the involvement of the Sad Puppies, "Litany of Earth" would have been a finalist for the 2015 Hugo Award for Best Novelette.[3]
References
- ^ 2014 Locus Recommended Reading List, at Locus Online; published February 2, 2015; retrieved April 4, 2018
- ^ The U.S. Government Inflicted Horrible Atrocities On Cthulhu's Followers, by Charlie Jane Anders, at Io9; published June 5, 2014; retrieved April 4, 2018
- ^ This Is What The 2015 Hugo Ballot Should Have Been, by Andrew Liptak, at Io9; published August 23, 2015; retrieved April 4, 2018