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Crowned the goddess of love by the twelve immortal Anunnaki who are worshipped across Sumer, she is destined for greatness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGilgamesh, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNinshubar, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first novel in the stunning Sumerians Trilogy, this is a gorgeous, epic retelling of one of the oldest surviving works of literature. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBONUS FEATURE\u003cbr\u003eAn exclusive preview of Book Two of The Sumerians trilogy, book club discussion questions and more!","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43408854614194,"sku":"9781803364407","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781803364407.jpg?v=1786026602"},{"product_id":"9781803364421","title":"The Gilgamesh","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe second book in the enthralling and lyrical Sumerians trilogy, retelling the Epic of Gilgamesh, perfect for fans of Madeline Miller, Lucy Holland and Jennifer Saint.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNow is the time for the gods of war\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGilgamesh, soon to be crowned King of Uruk, travels north to find his homelands in flames and his family on the run. A blood-red moon brings warnings of a new kind of war, and in the far north, the enemies of Sumer are massing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInanna and Ninshubar sail south to take their revenge upon Enki, the king of the water gods. Armed with the master \u003ci\u003emee\u003c\/i\u003e and struggling to understand its true nature, Inanna will face impossible demons in her quest to fully comprehend the power she has inherited. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile Ereshkigal, queen of the underworld, has a mysterious visitor. This dark stranger brings with him the threat of dangers far more terrible than Enki, or even Sumer’s warlike neighbours. Because a long time ago, in a realm faraway, a little girl was taken from her family. 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