An enthralling and lyrical fantasy debut and the first in an incredible new trilogy re-telling
The Epic of Gilgamesh. Brimming full of warring gods rebellious humans and the goddess of
love caught between them whose destiny has the power to transform the shape of the world this
is perfect for readers of Madeline Miller and Jennifer Saint. Stories are sly things...they can
be hard to catch and kill. Inanna is an impossibility. The first full Anunnaki born on Earth
in Ancient Mesopotamia. Crowned the goddess of love by the twelve immortal Anunnaki who are
worshipped across Sumer she is destined for greatness. But Inanna is born into a time of war.
The Anunnaki have split into warring factions threatening to tear the world apart. Forced into
a marriage to negotiate a peace she soon realises she has been placed in terrible danger.
Gilgamesh a mortal human son of the Anunnaki and notorious womaniser finds himself captured
and imprisoned. His captor King Akka seeks to distance himself and his people from the gods.
Arrogant and selfish Gilgamesh is given one final chance to prove himself. Ninshubar a
powerful warrior woman is cast out of her tribe after an act of kindness. Hunted by her own
people she escapes across the country searching for acceptance and a new place in the world.
As their journeys push them closer together and their fates intertwine they come to realise
that together they may have the power to change to face of the world forever. The first novel
in the stunning Sumerians Trilogy this is a gorgeous epic retelling of one of the oldest
surviving works of literature. BONUS FEATURE An exclusive preview of Book Two of The
Sumerians trilogy book club discussion questions and more!
