In this New York Times bestseller, Neil Gaiman returns to the realm of his masterpiece, American Gods, to once again explore the dark depths of the soul. God is dead. Meet the children. The normal life of Fat Charlie Nancy ended the moment his father collapsed dead on a karaoke stage in Florida. Charlie didn’t know his father was a god. And he never knew he had a brother. Now Brother Spider is at his door – ready to make Fat Charlie's life more interesting and much more dangerous. “Exciting, creepy, and wonderful.” – Denver Post “Incredibly imaginative. When you dive into a book by Neil Gaiman, anything can happen, and it does.” – Entertainment Weekly “Delightful, funny, and touching. A story that surpasses all stories.” – Washington Post Book World.