Vessel
Vessel by Sarah Beth Durst, published by Simon and Schuster on September 11, 2012, is a young adult fantasy novel that immerses readers in a desert world filled with sandstorms and mythical creatures. The story follows Liyana, a teen girl who has dedicated her life to becoming the vessel for a goddess, only to find herself abandoned when the goddess fails to arrive. As she faces the harsh realities of the desert, Liyana encounters Korbyn, a trickster god who reveals that other gods are missing, prompting them to embark on a perilous journey to save their tribes.
Throughout their adventure, Liyana and Korbyn navigate the challenges of survival while uncovering the truth about their destinies. The narrative explores themes of sacrifice, identity, and the struggle against fate, as Liyana grapples with her role as a vessel and her growing bond with Korbyn. With elements of action and adventure, as well as fantasy and magic, this edition of Vessel spans 432 pages and is presented in English, offering readers a captivating exploration of resilience and the power of belief in a world where gods and mortals intertwine.
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In a desert world of sandstorms and sand-wolves, a teen girl must defy the gods to save her tribe in this mystical, atmospheric tale from the author of Drink, Slay, Love.
Liyana has trained her entire life to be the vessel of a goddess. The goddess will inhabit Liyana’s body and use magic to bring rain to the desert. But Liyana’s goddess never comes. Abandoned by her angry tribe, Liyana expects to die in the desert. Until a boy walks out of the dust in search of her.
Korbyn is a god inside his vessel, and a trickster god at that. He tells Liyana that five other gods are missing, and they set off across the desert in search of the other vessels. For the desert tribes cannot survive without the magic of their gods. But the journey is dangerous, even with a god’s help. And not everyone is willing to believe the trickster god’s tale.
The closer she grows to Korbyn, the less Liyana wants to disappear to make way for her goddess. But she has no choice: She must die for her tribe to live. Unless a trickster god can help her to trick fate—or a human girl can muster some magic of her own.
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