The Pomegranate Gate
by Ariel Kaplan
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Pub Date 29 Aug 2024 | Archive Date 31 Jul 2024
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Description
The first in a luscious fantasy series inspired by Jewish folklore and 15th century Spain, for fans of The City of Brass and Strange the Dreamer.
Two worlds bound by a pomegranate gate...
Toba Peres can speak but she can’t shout; she can walk but she can’t run; and she can write in five languages… with both hands at the same time.
Naftaly Cresques dreams every night of an orange-eyed stranger; when awake, he sees things that aren’t real; and he carries a book he can never lose and never read.
When the Queen of Sefarad orders all the nation’s Jews to leave or convert, Toba and Naftaly are forced to flee, but an unlucky encounter leaves them both separated from their caravan. Lost in the wilderness, Toba follows an orange-eyed stranger through a mysterious gate in a pomegranate grove, leaving Naftaly behind.
With a single step, Toba enters an ancient world that mirrors her own. There, she finds that her fate—and Naftaly’s—are bound to an ancient conflict threatening to destroy both realms.
Advance Praise
“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
“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
“The Pomegranate Gate is the sweeping Jewish epic fantasy I’ve been waiting for all my life” —Rebecca Fraimow, author of The Iron Children
“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
“An amazing, exciting book, full of Jewish lore, history, and enchantment!” —Veronica Schanoes, author of Burning Girls and Other Stories
“Combines lyrical writing with meticulous world-building and brilliant characters and douses it all with a good dose of magic.” —Grimdark Magazine
“Lush and exciting” —Publishers Weekly
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781837862252 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 500 |
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Featured Reviews
Dee H, Reviewer
The Pomegranate Gate reads like a classic beloved fantasy novel. The rich world-building and character driven journey was slow paced and utterly charming.
I love a portal fiction, this was mixed with historical elements and Jewish folklore making it unique.
There’s politics, a plucky FMC, magic, different cultures clashing, books and family ties.
The dual POV works well fleshing out the world-building and different plot points. I did prefer some characters to others but I think with further development I will have new favourites.
Can’t wait to see where the journey goes from here, I’m intrigued and invested.
Thank you to NetGalley and Solaris for an E-ARC. This is a voluntary review of my own thoughts.
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