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Shannon Blackburn
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Penny Barron
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What is the point of knowing if nobody will listen?
Ancient Sumer, 3800 BC. Indentured and forced into prostitution to survive, a reluctant seer known only as Girl finds herself experiencing cataclysmic visions. Kaylem--the most junior scribe of the temple and Girl's one true friend--realizes Girl is the mouthpiece of the gods and is the only one to believe her.
Somehow, Girl and Kaylem must convince the corrupt priestcraft of Ur to heed Girl’s message from the gods and bring her warning to the people. Otherwise, what is the point of knowing if nobody will listen?
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- 10-12-23
Enjoyable listen
I’ve not read a lot of this specific location in ancient fiction, but I enjoyed this story. It ties the idea of magic and the gift of sight with the culture of the time, and the even though the setting and time is brutal, the characters are written with strength and empathy. Would recommend.
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