The Pomegranate Gate
Book description
The first adventure in the Mirror Realm Cycle, a Spanish Inquisition-era fantasy trilogy inspired by Jewish folklore, with echoes of Naomi Novik and Katherine Arden.
Toba Peres can speak, but not shout; sleep, but not dream. She can write with both hands at once, in different languages, but she keeps…
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The Pomegranate Gate takes place in two realms—Spain during the Spanish Inquisition and a fantastical realm of the semi-immortal Maziks that is inspired by Jewish folklore and mysticism. Its complex conspiracies and heartbreaking betrayals kept me glued to the page.
The two main characters, Toba and Naftaly, are humans with mysterious Mazik connections. Both are endearingly quirky and faulty, flavored with humor. Being heroic is the last thing either would expect of themselves, and yet both won over other characters’ loyalties and my heart.
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