The Pomegranate Gate

'An unforgettable journey to a world lush with magic and imagination' - NATASHA SIEGEL 'A spellbinding work of storytelling' - H.G. PARRY 'Lush and exciting' -PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Enter the world of Sefarad, where lies a hidden realm bound by a pomegranate gate Toba Peres can speak but she can't shout; she can walk but she can't run; and she can write in five languages... with both hands at the same time. Naftaly Cresques sees things that aren't real, and he carries a book he can never lose and never read. When the Queen of Sefarad orders all the nation's Jews to leave or convert, Toba and Naftaly are forced to flee, but an unlucky encounter leaves them both separated from their caravan. Lost in the wilderness, Toba falls through a mysterious gate in a pomegranate grove, leaving Naftaly behind. With a single step, Toba enters an ancient world that mirrors her own. There, she finds that her fate - and Naftaly's - are bound to an ancient conflict threatening to destroy both realms. 'Gorgeous and fascinating' - REACTOR 'A refreshing, promising opening' - LOCUS 'A unique take on Jewish history and legend' - KIRKUS

Ariel Kaplan is the author of The Pomegranate Gate and its sequels, The Republic of Salt and The Kingdom of Almonds. She grew up outside Washington, D.C., and spent most of her childhood reading fairy tales and mythology before settling on a deep love for Jewish folklore. She began studying the history of medieval Spain and the Convivencia while working on a Monroe Scholar project at the College of William & Mary, where she graduated with a degree in History and Religious Studies.