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Vessel
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Table of Contents
About The Book
Liyana has trained her entire life to be the vessel of a goddess. The goddess will inhabit Liyana’s body and use magic to bring rain to the desert. But Liyana’s goddess never comes. Abandoned by her angry tribe, Liyana expects to die in the desert. Until a boy walks out of the dust in search of her.
Korbyn is a god inside his vessel, and a trickster god at that. He tells Liyana that five other gods are missing, and they set off across the desert in search of the other vessels. For the desert tribes cannot survive without the magic of their gods. But the journey is dangerous, even with a god’s help. And not everyone is willing to believe the trickster god’s tale.
The closer she grows to Korbyn, the less Liyana wants to disappear to make way for her goddess. But she has no choice: She must die for her tribe to live. Unless a trickster god can help her to trick fate—or a human girl can muster some magic of her own.
Product Details
- Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (September 11, 2012)
- Length: 432 pages
- ISBN13: 9781442423763
- Grades: 7 and up
- Ages: 12 - 99
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Raves and Reviews
* "From the gripping first line, a fast-paced, thought-provoking and stirring story of sacrifice."--Kirkus Reviews, *STARRED
*"Vessel is a fast-paced, thrilling adventure set in a hostile world filled with complex clan feuds and strong traditions. . . . The highly descriptive writing forms intense visuals for the reader so that characters, animals, and locations feel rich and realistic."
– VOYA, starred review
"With strong folklore elements, a striking setting, and thoroughly imagined characters, Durst (Drink Slay Love) has woven a story that does not shy from the bawdy, violent, or pragmatic realities of life."
– Publishers Weekly
"Brilliantly riveting"
– Booklist, Starred Review
"Durst has crafted a unique fantasy world populated with dangerous creatures and strong characters and woven together with magic."
– School Library Journal
Awards and Honors
- Garden State Teen Book Award Nominee (NJ)
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Finalist
- Kirkus Best Young Adult Book
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- Author Photo (jpg): Sarah Beth Durst Photograph by Adam Durst(0.8 MB)
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