The Republic of Salt

'A journey worth pursuing to the end' - KIRKUS 'Lush and exciting' - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Unlikely alliances must be forged, impossible myths made real, and an ancient lost city must be raised from the depths of the sea Peace in one world always comes at a cost to the other Toba and Naftaly's lives changed forever when Toba discovered the mirrored world of the Maziks beyond the Pomegranate Gate. On the run again, they make their way to a magnificent city overflowing with olives, spices and salt-but it's not the safe haven they need. The republic has turned its back on fleeing refugees, and is closing its ears to warnings of war. Meanwhile, the tyrannical King Tarses is building his army to begin his invasion. With time running out, Naftaly must learn to control his visions that threaten to destroy him. Toba knows that looming war is only the beginning: she must discover her own destiny by restoring the balance between worlds. 'Mythic and human, breathtaking and special' - CL POLK 'The sweeping Jewish epic fantasy I've been waiting for all my life' - REBECCA FRAIMOW

Ariel Kaplan is the author of the Mirror Realm Cycle, starting with The Pomegranate Gate. 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.