Black Corrosion
“Engaging characters spearhead a vastly entertaining cross-genre tale.“
— Kirkus Reviews
“Riveting apocalyptic fight to preserve humankind.”
— BookLife (by Publishers Weekly)
“Both brutal and beautiful, Gurgu’s Black Corrosion is a masterclass in speculative fiction and a must-read for anyone ready to stare down the end of the world.”
— CANREADS BOOK REVIEW
AUTHOR Bio
Costi Gurgu
in 2024Costi’s fiction has appeared in Canada, the United States, and Europe. He has sold 7 books and over 80 stories for which he has won 32 awards. His latest sales include the anthologies Tesseracts 17, The Mammoth Book of Dieselpunk, Dark Horizons, Street Magick, Water, and Alice Unbound. His story Cosmobotica was a finalist for Aurora Awards.
His novel RecipeArium has won three European awards (Kult, Nemira, and Vladimir Colin) and it is a 2018 finalist for the Aurora Awards.
His novel Green Corrosion has won four international awards (The Book Excellence Award, Typesmith Writer’s Award, The International Impact Award, and the Maincrest Media Award).
Costi’s scripts have been finalists and semifinalists in numerous competitions.
Recently, Costi started Games for Aliens, a tabletop games enterprise. His first two games are Absolutism (a dark humor dystopian premise) and Carami (based on RecipeArium).
works of fiction
Awards
Continents
Novels & Anthologies
The Smoke
You can find my short story “The Smoke” inside this wonderful anthology.
RecipeArium
This is my multi-awarded debut novel.
Secret Recipes
… is the prequel to my novel “RecipeArium” and you can read it in this legendary yearly Canadian anthology.
Overall, unusual, distinctive characters, SERVITUDE’s intriguing scenario and big cinematic set pieces buoy an energetic, paranoid thriller that lives somewhere between 1984 and a James Bond movie.
– Blueink Review
Reviews Recipearium
2020
"Kirkus Reviews" on "RecipeArium"
“Gurgu’s intent in this offbeat fantasy is clearly to provoke readers, as he fills his pages with startling imagery. The author has created engaging characters within a bizarre, indelible world.
With Gurgu’s rich descriptions, readers won’t likely forget characters reside in a huge creature.
An engrossing and disconcerting revenge tale that’s gleefully outlandish.”
2018
Black Gate on "RecipeArium"
“It can be difficult sometimes to find science fiction that really stands out, but RecipeArium accomplishes that, hands down. If you’re looking for something weird and compelling, you’re gonna want to check out this novel.”
News!
AUGUST 2025
Black Corrosion
My fifth novel, “Black Corrosion”, the third book in the “Corrosion” series is ready to launch. The launch is on August 1st 2025.
September 2024
Pink Corrosion
My fourth novel, “Pink Corrosion”, the second book in the “Corrosion” series is ready to launch. The launch is on September 1st 2024.
My Writing Blog
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“Kirkus Reviews” Reviews “RecipeArium”!
I always wanted a review in Kirkus Reviews. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, google it. And now, in 2020, it happened. Here’s an excerpt from it: “In this fantasy, an expert in preparing orgasm-inducing food courses enters a kingdom to seek retribution on his...
Cover Reveal!
Cover reveal! THE CURSED is coming in print and ebook format on April 1st, 2026. The cover illustration is by the amazing Luca Oleastri.
Reviews for Black Corrosion
The third book in the Corrosion series plunges you into a world where water kills, resources vanish, and humanity faces a high-stakes fight for civilization’s final outcome. I’m thrilled to share that it has officially become an Amazon Bestseller, and it’s all thanks to you.
Black Corrosion is an Amazon Bestseller, Thanks to You!
Black Corrosion is now an Amazon Bestseller! And it’s all because of YOU!
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