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City of the Plague God

City of the Plague God

Children's BooksFantasy
Pages
383
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

Sikander Aziz is an ordinary kid whose life takes an extraordinary turn when the ancient god of plagues, Nergal, is unleashed in his city. With his family and friends falling ill, Sikander discovers he is immune to the plague and must team up with a mysterious girl to find a cure. Their quest leads them into a hidden world of Mesopotamian gods and monsters, where they must confront ancient evils to save humanity.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

AdventurousMysterious
QuestChosen OneComing of Age

Genres

Children's Books Fantasy Mythology

About the author

S
Sarwat Chadda

Sarwat Chadda is a New York Times bestselling author of MG and YA who loves writing fantasy and adventure. A first-generation immigrant, Sarwat Chadda has spent a lifetime integrating the best of his Muslim heritage with the country of his birth. There have been tensions and celebrations, but he’d not wish it any other way. A life-long gamer, he embraced his passion for over-the-top adventure stories by swapping a twenty-year career in engineering for a new one as a writer. That resulted in...