Wrath Becomes Her
2024 Sydney Taylor Book Award Young Adult Honor
"Haunting, exhilarating, and a howl of vengeance." —Andrew Joseph White, New York Times bestselling author of Hell Followed With Us
Frankenstein meets Inglourious Basterds in this stunning Jewish historical horror novel from the award-winning author of The City Beautiful
Vera was made for vengeance.
Lithuania, 1943. A father drowns in the all-consuming grief of a daughter killed by the Nazis. He can’t bring Chaya back from the dead, but he can use kishuf — an ancient and profane magic — to create a golem in her image. A Nazi killer, to avenge her death.
When Vera awakens, she can feel her violent purpose thrumming within her. But she can also feel glimpses of a human life lived, of stolen kisses amidst the tragedy, and of a grisly death. And when she meets Akiva, she recognizes the boy with soft lips that gave warm kisses. But these memories aren’t hers, and Vera doesn’t know if she gets—or deserves—to have a life beyond what she was made for.
Vera’s strength feels limitless—until she learns that there are others who would channel kishuf for means far less noble than avenging a daughter’s death. As she confronts the very basest of humanity, Vera will need more than what her creator gave her: Not just a reason to fight, but a reason to live.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 336
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2023
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Language: en
ISBN: 9781335458032
Creator Bio
Aden Polydoros is a young adult author who was born and raised in San Diego, California. He has always had a passion for writing and storytelling, which led him to pursue a degree in creative writing from the University of Arizona. After graduating, Polydoros spent time traveling and working a variety of odd jobs before finally settling down to focus on his writing career. His debut novel, "Project Pandora," was published in 2017 and was met with critical acclaim. "Wrath Becomes Her" is his second novel and continues his trend of blending elements of thriller, mystery, and romance to create a gripping and unique story. When he's not writing, Polydoros can be found exploring new cities, playing video games, or spending time with his family and friends.
