About the event

Join bestselling author Daniel Kraus for an exclusive discussion of his latest novel, The Sixth Nik. A Midland, Michigan native, Kraus has captivated the literary world with his acclaimed fiction and nonfiction, including his celebrated collaboration with Guillermo del Toro on The Shape of Water. Don’t miss this chance to meet one of America’s most successful writers. The event features a 45-minute presentation followed by a Q&A session. Each ticket includes a copy of the book.

About the book

Beyond the reach of the lethal trollbot internet soars The Sickness, a sentient biomatter ship. Aboard is Sisilla, a nine-year-old cultist with an enhanced “nik” brain, tasked with investigating the rogue, plague-ridden planet of Fém. Surrounded by a dangerous crew—including a vengeful captain and a mutating ship—Sisilla must uncover Fém’s horrific secrets and forsake her fate to survive the unknown.

About the author

New York Times bestseller Daniel Kraus is the author of Whalefall, an Alex Award winner and LA Times Book Prize finalist. He is well-known for coauthoring The Shape of Water and Trollhunters with Guillermo del Toro, and The Living Dead with George A. Romero. Kraus has earned the Bram Stoker Award and two Odyssey Awards, with his work appearing in twenty-plus languages. He lives with his wife in Chicago.