Descent of the Drowned

Ana Lal Din

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White Tigress Press
15 March 2021

Fantasy & magical realism (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's&YA)

Series: The Descent of the Drowned

She is bound to serve. He is meant to kill. Survival is their prison. Choice is their weapon.

As the sacred slave of a goddess, Roma is of a lower caste that serves patrons to sustain the balance between gods and men. What she wants is her freedom, but deserters are hunted and hanged, and Roma only knows how to survive in her village where women are vessels without a voice. When her younger brother is condemned to the same wretched fate as hers, Roma must choose between silence and rebellion.

Leviathan is the bastard son of an immortal tyrant. Raised in a military city where everyone knows of his blood relation to the persecuted clans, Leviathan is considered casteless. Lowest of the low. Graduating as one of the deadliest soldiers, he executes in his father's name, displaying his worth. When he faces judgement from his mother's people-the clans-Leviathan must confront his demons and forge his own path, if he ever hopes to reclaim his soul.

But in the struggle to protect the people they love and rebuild their identities, Roma's and Leviathan's destinies interlock as the tyrant hunts an ancient treasure that will doom humankind should it come into his possession-a living treasure to which Roma and Leviathan are the ultimate key.

Set in a colonised Indo-Persian world and inspired by pre-Islamic Arabian mythology, The Descent of the Drowned is a tale about power, identity, and redemption, and what it takes to hold on to one's humanity in the face of devastation.

TW:

Physical and emotional abuse, mention of rape and sodomisation, sexual assault, suicide, bigotry, drug abuse, and human trafficking.

By: Ana Lal Din
Imprint: White Tigress Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 513g
ISBN: 9781838046514
ISBN 10: 1838046518
Series: The Descent of the Drowned
Pages: 418
Publication Date: 15 March 2021
Recommended Age: From 14 to 18 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: http://www.laldinana.net

Reviews for Descent of the Drowned

Lal Din crafts a lavishly detailed tale, rich in pre-Islamic Arabian mythology and culture. ; A striking and effectively written fantasy that will force readers to explore serious issues. --- Kirkus Reviews