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About The Book
Peace in one world always comes at a cost to the other.
Toba and Naftaly’s lives changed forever when Toba discovered the mirrored world of the Maziks beyond the Pomegranate Gate. In their search for answers, they must find their own ways to the wonderous and powerful neighbouring republic of Zayit. A magnificent city overflowing with olives, spices and salt—but not the safe haven they need. The republic has turned its back on fleeing Jewish and Mazik refugees, and is closing its ears to warnings of war.
Meanwhile, the tyrannical Mazik King Tarses is building his army to cross the sea to Zayit. With time running out, and his visions growing worse, Naftaly must convince his beloved Barsilay to rally the armies of the world and accept his role as the true heir to the throne. But Barsilay resents the fate that’s been thrust upon him.
Toba knows that Zayit's fate is only the beginning: she must discover her own destiny to defeat Tarses by restoring the balance between worlds.
Unlikely alliances must be forged, impossible myths must be made real, and the city of Luz must be brought back from the depths of the sea.
Toba and Naftaly’s lives changed forever when Toba discovered the mirrored world of the Maziks beyond the Pomegranate Gate. In their search for answers, they must find their own ways to the wonderous and powerful neighbouring republic of Zayit. A magnificent city overflowing with olives, spices and salt—but not the safe haven they need. The republic has turned its back on fleeing Jewish and Mazik refugees, and is closing its ears to warnings of war.
Meanwhile, the tyrannical Mazik King Tarses is building his army to cross the sea to Zayit. With time running out, and his visions growing worse, Naftaly must convince his beloved Barsilay to rally the armies of the world and accept his role as the true heir to the throne. But Barsilay resents the fate that’s been thrust upon him.
Toba knows that Zayit's fate is only the beginning: she must discover her own destiny to defeat Tarses by restoring the balance between worlds.
Unlikely alliances must be forged, impossible myths must be made real, and the city of Luz must be brought back from the depths of the sea.
Product Details
- Publisher: Solaris (September 12, 2024)
- Length: 480 pages
- ISBN13: 9781837861316
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Raves and Reviews
“The Pomegranate Gate is an unforgettable journey to a world lush with magic and imagination. Every page is unearthly and delightful in equal measure—I couldn’t put it down.” —Natasha Siegel, author of Solomon’s Crown
“The Pomegranate Gate is the sweeping Jewish epic fantasy I’ve been waiting for all my life” —Rebecca Fraimow, author of The Iron Children
“Wow, I loved it. It’s mythic and human, breathtaking and special. I want to read everything Ariel Kaplan does. You’ll break the rules and eat the fruit just so you can stay in this magical world for a little while longer.” —C. L. Polk, Nebula Award-winning author of Even Though I Knew the End on The Pomegranate Gate
“A spellbinding work of storytelling with profoundly real characters who will stay with you long after you turn the last page. I loved everything about this book.” —H.G. Parry, author of The Magician’s Daughter on The Pomegranate Gate
“An amazing, exciting book, full of Jewish lore, history, and enchantment!” —Veronica Schanoes, author of Burning Girls and Other Stories on The Pomegranate Gate
“Lush and exciting” —Publishers Weekly on The Pomegranate Gate
“Combines lyrical writing with meticulous world-building and brilliant characters and douses it all with a good dose of magic.” —Grimdark Magazine on The Pomegranate Gate
“Marvellous, numinous and strange.” —Tor.com on The Pomegranate Gate
“A captivating fantasy novel steeped in Jewish mythology” —SciFiNow on The Pomegranate Gate
"This was one of my most-anticipated books of 2024 -- it's a delight to spend time with Kaplan's compelling characters, rich world, and limitless imagination that balances luminous feats of magic with deeply human practicalities." - Rebecca Fraimow, author of Lady Eve's Last Con
"Endearing characters that you immediately want to follow through their adventures, compulsively readable prose, and an inventive land full of conflict that both mirrors our world and transports the reader to something wholly magical, The Pomegranate Gate is a delight on every level, while instilling in the reader a sense of unease that all is not what it seems. You will be enchanted." --Karin Lowachee, author of the Warchild series
“The midpoint of a journey worth pursuing to the end.” – Kirkus
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