From Emily H. Wilson comes The Sumerians—a trilogy of novels set in the extraordinary lost world of Ancient Sumer, the cradle of the world’s first civilisation.
The journey begins with Inanna, continues with Gilgamesh, and concludes with Ninshubar. These novels bring to life the very oldest stories ever written, including the legendary Epic of Gilgamesh and the most important myths of the goddess Inanna, later known as Ishtar, Aphrodite, and Venus - arguably the longest-lived female deity in recorded history.
Book 1: Inanna
An enthralling and lyrical fantasy debut, and the first in an incredible new trilogy re-telling The Epic of Gilgamesh. Brimming full of warring gods, rebellious humans, and the goddess of love caught between them whose destiny has the power to transform the shape of the world. Perfect for readers of Madeline Miller and Jennifer Saint. Stories are sly things... they can be hard to catch and kill.
Book 2: Gilamesh
The second book in the enthralling and lyrical Sumerians trilogy, retelling the Epic of Gilgamesh, is perfect for fans of Madeline Miller, Lucy Holland and Jennifer Saint. Now is the time for the gods of war.
Gilgamesh, soon to be crowned King of Uruk, travels north to find his homeland 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...
Book 3: Ninshubar
The conclusion to the enthralling and lyrical fantasy Sumerians trilogy. "A god is nothing without a good story." It has been six months since the fall of the great cities of Ancient Sumer and six months since war and chaos scattered everyone to the wind.
Ereshkigal, the queen of the underworld, finds herself trapped in the rubble of her realm with only one thought: to rescue the man she loves. In the realm of light, Harga and Marduk mount a hopeless resistance against the vast Akkadian forces, whilst Gilgamesh, once king of Uruk, travels to Egypt in search of a legend that could save them. High above them all, in the kingdom of Heaven, a goddess with no memory lies imprisoned and helpless whilst a faint voice on the wind whispers a name... Inanna.