Ninshubar
Ninshubar by Emily H. Wilson is the conclusion to the lyrical fantasy Sumerians trilogy, published by Titan Books on August 12, 2025. This edition spans 512 pages and is presented in English. The narrative retells The Epic of Gilgamesh, set six months after the fall of Ancient Sumer’s great cities, where chaos reigns and characters grapple with their fates amidst war and destruction.
Readers will encounter Ereshkigal, the queen of the underworld, who is determined to rescue her beloved, while Harga and Marduk resist the Akkadian forces. Gilgamesh embarks on a quest to Egypt in search of a legend that may offer salvation. The story weaves through realms, featuring a goddess with no memory and a spirit named Ninshubar, who seeks her lost mistress. As their journeys intertwine, the looming threat of Tiamat, the dragon-queen of Heaven, adds urgency to their quest, making the stakes for the world increasingly perilous.
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The conclusion to the enthralling and lyrical fantasy Sumerians trilogy, retelling The Epic of Gilgamesh, that will captivate readers of Madeline Miller, Jennifer Saint and Lucy Holland.
“A god is nothing without a good story.”
It has been six months since the fall of the great cities of Ancient Sumer. Six months since war and chaos scattered everyone to the wind.
Ereshkigal, the queen of the underworld, finds herself trapped in the rubble of her realm with only one thought: to rescue the man she loves.
In the realm of light, Harga and Marduk mount a hopeless resistance against the vast Akkadian forces, whilst Gilgamesh, once king of Uruk, travels to Egypt in search of a legend that could save them.
High above them all, in the kingdom of Heaven, a goddess with no memory lies imprisoned and helpless whilst a faint voice on the wind whispers a name… Inanna.
And, wandering between the realms, a lost and lonely spirit named Ninshubar desperately tries to find her lost mistress.
But as their search for one another begins to draw them closer, Tiamat, the many-headed dragon-queen of Heaven, is preparing for an assault on the realm of light that could crush all life on Earth.
Don’t miss the thrilling conclusion to the Sumerians trilogy as the threads of destiny pull ever tighter, and the fate of the entire world lies perilously in the balance.
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