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The Gatekeeper

by Nuraliah Norasid
$4.90
The Gatekeeper
The Gatekeeper

Medusa's tale reimagined; redemption, love, societal margins.

If you enjoy stories that blend mythology with societal issues, "The Gatekeeper" might just be your next page-turner. Through Ria's journey as a medusa in search of redemption, this novel explores themes of love, acceptance, and the struggle against societal marginalization. The intertwining of a mythical creature’s narrative with the very real need for community and protection offers a compelling read that resonates with the heart.

  • Singapore Literature Prize Nominee for English Fiction (2018)
  • Epigram Books Fiction Prize (2016)
  • Singapore Book Award for Fiction and Best Book Cover Design (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Gatekeeper

by Nuraliah Norasid
$4.90
ISBN: 9789811700903
Authors: Nuraliah Norasid
Publisher: Epigram Books
Date of Publication: 2017-03-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Fantasy
Related Topics: Asian Literature, Mythology, Retellings
Goodreads rating: 3.25
(rated by 239 readers)

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Winner of the 2016 Epigram Books Fiction Prize. Winner of the 2018 Singapore Book Award for Best Fiction and Cover Design. Shortlisted for the 2018 Singapore Literature Prize for Fiction. Young 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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Medusa's tale reimagined; redemption, love, societal margins.

If you enjoy stories that blend mythology with societal issues, "The Gatekeeper" might just be your next page-turner. Through Ria's journey as a medusa in search of redemption, this novel explores themes of love, acceptance, and the struggle against societal marginalization. The intertwining of a mythical creature’s narrative with the very real need for community and protection offers a compelling read that resonates with the heart.

  • Singapore Literature Prize Nominee for English Fiction (2018)
  • Epigram Books Fiction Prize (2016)
  • Singapore Book Award for Fiction and Best Book Cover Design (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.