Rick Riordan Presents: City of the Plague God-The Adventures of Sik Aziz Book 1

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Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents an adventure based on ancient Mesopotamian mythology by Sarwat Chadda, author of the Ash Mistry series.

"An epic worthy of Gilgamesh. Chadda brings attention to the less well-recognized mythology of ancient Mesopotamia with engaging humor and wit."--Kirkus Reviews

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.

"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

Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, soon to be a series on Disney+.

Look for these other best-selling Rick Riordan Presents titles:

* Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
* The Storm Runner by J. C. Cervantes
* Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee
* Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
* Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia

 
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# of Pages: 400

Book Binding: Paperback

Year of Publication: 2022

Publisher: Rick Riordan Presents

Language: en

ISBN: 9781368067324

Sarwat Chadda is an Indian-born British writer who has always been fascinated by mythology and adventure. He grew up reading books like the Percy Jackson series and was inspired to write his own stories. After working in finance for several years, Chadda finally decided to pursue his passion for writing and published his first book, "Devil's Kiss," in 2009. Since then, he has written several books for young adults, including the Ash Mistry Chronicles and the Savage Fortress series. With his latest book, "City of the Plague God," Chadda brings his love for mythology to a new level, exploring the rich world of Mesopotamian mythology and weaving it into a thrilling and action-packed adventure.