Recommendation: This book is perfect for those who are drawn to stories of redemption and the complexities of love. Follow Ria, a young medusa, as she seeks both forgiveness and love in a society that marginalizes her kind. The unique aspect of this book lies in the way it explores the consequences of Ria's friendship with a man from above, which puts the entire city she swore to protect at risk. Get ready for a thrilling and emotional journey that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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• Singapore Literature Prize Nominee for English Fiction (2018)
• Epigram Books Fiction Prize (2016)
• Singapore Book Award for Fiction and Best Book Cover Design (2018)

Winner of the 2016 Epigram Books Fiction PrizeWinner of the 2018 Singapore Book Award for Best Fiction and Cover DesignShortlisted for the 2018 Singapore Literature Prize for FictionYoung medusa Ria turns an entire village of innocents to stone with her gaze. She flees with her older sister for the underground city of Nelroote, where Manticura's quasi-fantastical sapient races—Scereans, Tuyuns, Feleenese, Cayanese—live on the margins. There she takes up her role as gatekeeper, protecting the city from threats, Human or otherwise.Decades later, Manticura is now a modern urban city-state, and Eedric Shuen is bored with his privileged life. He stumbles upon the entrance to Nelroote and encounters Ria, who has spent nearly half a century in solitude. As their friendship blossoms, external whispers of the medusa sisters threaten to spark a chain of events that will throw Nelroote and its inhabitants into imminent danger.“An impressive piece of writing—confident and effortless.”—Haresh Sharma

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