The Republic of Salt
by Ariel Kaplan
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Pub Date 12 Sep 2024 | Archive Date 9 Sep 2024
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Description
The Republic of Salt, the much-anticipated follow up to The Pomegranate Gate is out this September!
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. In their search for answers, they must find their own ways to the wonderous and powerful neighbouring republic of Zayit. A magnificent city overflowing with olives, spices and salt—but not the safe haven they need. The republic has turned its back on fleeing Jewish and Mazik refugees, and is closing its ears to warnings of war.
Meanwhile, the tyrannical Mazik King Tarses is building his army to cross the sea to Zayit. With time running out, and his visions growing worse, Naftaly must convince his beloved Barsilay to rally the armies of the world and accept his role as the true heir to the throne. But Barsilay resents the fate that’s been thrust upon him.
Toba knows that Zayit's fate is only the beginning: she must discover her own destiny to defeat Tarses by restoring the balance between worlds.
Unlikely alliances must be forged, impossible myths must be made real, and the city of Luz must be brought back from the depths of the sea.
Advance Praise
Praise for Book 1 in The Mirror Realm Cycle - The Pomegranate Gate
“A spellbinding work of storytelling with profoundly real characters who will stay with you long after you turn the last page. I loved everything about this book.” —H.G. Parry, author of The Magician’s Daughter
“Wow, I loved it. It’s mythic and human, breathtaking and special. I want to read everything Ariel Kaplan does. You’ll break the rules and eat the fruit just so you can stay in this magical world for a little while longer.” —C. L. Polk, Nebula Award-winning author of Even Though I Knew the End
“The Pomegranate Gate is the sweeping Jewish epic fantasy I’ve been waiting for all my life” —Rebecca Fraimow, author of The Iron Children
“The Pomegranate Gate is an unforgettable journey to a world lush with magic and imagination. Every page is unearthly and delightful in equal measure—I couldn’t put it down.” —Natasha Siegel, author of Solomon’s Crown
“An amazing, exciting book, full of Jewish lore, history, and enchantment!” —Veronica Schanoes, author of Burning Girls and Other Stories
“Combines lyrical writing with meticulous world-building and brilliant characters and douses it all with a good dose of magic.” —Grimdark Magazine
“Lush and exciting” —Publishers Weekly
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781837861316 |
| PRICE | £18.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 480 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 742481
I loved The Pomegranate Gate so much and was so happy to get an eARC of The Republic of Salt. Of many things, this book does not suffer from middle book syndrome, where the second book in a trilogy (etc.) is just mostly fluff filler to stretch the plot. No, this book is lush in its complex story weaving through the continued multi-perspective and real opportunities of character growth.
Another thing it does well is gentle reminders throughout this book of previous events from the first novel. It worked really well in situation rather than an info dump in chapter one.
The language in the book is well considered, neither too formal nor too informal for the time period and personalities of the characters.
I really highly rate The Republic of Salt. I love the direction the series is taking. Kaplan continues to pressure the characters to their breaking points and it makes for an unputdownable read.
Lali H, Bookseller
It's terribly unfair that I don't have book three to move on to immediately. I find this world and these characters very absorbing, and I really enjoyed the creative expansion of the worldbuilding and its rules of magic etc. Definitely a series I'll be championing in the shop
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