City of the Plague God by Sarwat Chadda
Brand: Rick Riordan Presents
Product Description
Bestselling author Rick Riordan presents CITY OF THE PLAGUE GOD an adventure based on ancient Mesopotamian mythology written by Sarwat Chadda author of the Ash Mistry series. An epic worthy of Gilgamesh. Chadda brings attention to the less wellrecognized mythology of ancient Mesopotamia with engaging humor and wit.Kirkus Reviews Thirteenyearold Sik wants a simple life going to school and helping at his parents deli in the evenings. But all that is blown to smithereens when Nergal comes looking for him thinking that Sik holds the secret to eternal life. Turns out Sik is immortal but doesnt know it and thats about to get him and the entire city into deep deep trouble. Siks not in this alone. Hes got Belet the adopted daughter of Ishtar the goddess of love and war on his side and a former hero named Gilgamesh who has taken up gardening in Central Park. Now all they have to do is retrieve the Flower of Immortality to save Manhattan from being wiped out by disease. To succeed theyll have to conquer sly demons treacherous gods and their own darkest nightmares. Featuring gods and goddesses and importantly Muslim heroes this OwnVoices tale eerily echoes our pandemic presents but readers will find escape in the entertaining balance of an apocalyptic setting with irreverent humor.School Library Journal Look for these other bestselling Rick Riordan Presents titles Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani ChokshiThe Storm Runner by J. C. CervantesDragon Pearl by Yoon Ha LeeRace to the Sun by Rebecca RoanhorseTristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia show more
Condition : New
Author : Sarwat Chadda
Weight : 514
Publisher : Rick Riordan Presents
Language : English
EAN : 9781368067324
ISBN10 : 1368067328
Format : Paperback
Date of Publication : 20231010
Place of Publication : United States
Pagination : NA
Dimensions : 132 X 194mm