Vessel

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This atmospheric fantasy is, from the gripping first line, a fast-paced, thought-provoking, and stirring story of sacrifice (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).

Liyana has trained her entire life to be the vessel of a goddess. The goddess will inhabit Liyanas body and use magic to bring rain to the desert. But Liyanas 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 gods help. And not everyone is willing to believe the trickster gods 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 fateor a human girl can muster some magic of her own.

Reviews

*"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 *
* "From the gripping first line, a fast-paced, thought-provoking and stirring story of sacrifice."--Kirkus Reviews, *STARRED
"Brilliantly riveting." * Booklist, *STARRED *

Author Bio

Sarah Beth Durst is the author of young adult novelsConjured,Vessel,Drink Slay Love,Enchanted Ivy,The Lake House,Chasing Power,Fire and Heist, andIce, as well as middle grade novelsSpark,Catalyst,Even and Odd,The Shelterlings,The Stone Girls Story,Journey Across the Hidden Islands,The Girl Who Could Not Dream,Spy Ring, and the Into the Wild duology.Her adult novels include The Queens of Renthia series, The Lost series,The Deepest Blue,Race the Sands,The Bone Maker,The Lies Among Us,The Spellshop, andThe Warbler.Roar and Sparkles Go to Schoolis her first picture book.She has been a finalist for SFWAs Andre Norton Award three times. Sarah lives in Stony Brook, New York, with her husband and children. Visit her at SarahBethDurst.com.