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City of the Plague God

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Characters from the Epic of Gilgamesh populate this high-stakes contemporary adventure in which all of Manhattan is threatened by the ancient god of plagues.

Thirteen-year-old 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 doesn't know it, and that's about to get him and the entire city into deep, deep trouble.

Sik's not in this alone. He's 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, they'll have to conquer sly demons, treacherous gods, and their own darkest nightmares.

©2021 Sarwat Chadda (P)2021 Listening Library Asian Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Science Fiction & Fantasy
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I absolutely loved this book so much I love books that have mythology so much

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Clearly inspired by Rick's works, this story blazes it's own trail with endearing protagonists, a fascinating world inhabited by engaging characters and a story steeped in mythology that will be fresh and new to most in the West.

And Vikas' voice work is top notch, as always.

A thrilling tale celebrating a beautiful ancient culture.

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