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A review by queer_bookwyrm
Fury of the Dragon Goddess by Sarwat Chadda
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
4 ⭐ CW: violence, war mention, refugee camp mention, natural disasters
Fury of the Dragon Goddess by Sarwat Chadda is book two in the Adventures of Sik Aziz series. Another great middle grade book! This is the sequel to City of the Plague God, and we get to revisit Mesopotamian history, mythology, and gods.
We follow Sik while he is visiting family friend and hot celebrity, Daoud in London. Sik is also there with Rabisu, a demon that has become a friend, although she doesn't quite understand all the human rules, and has a penchant for eating random birds and trash. Belet also shows up intent on finding a priceless clay tablet her mother Ishtar was searching for before her death.
With 'Handsome Ones' Daoud's status, he is able to get them all into an exclusive and illegal auction, where all hell breaks loose. Sik manages to get the tablet, but it has the unexpected side affect of granting his wish for something to have never happened. Things get wibbly-wobbly after that, and the gang is fighting against the end of the world. Again. This was a fast paced read with so much action! I love that the central theme is all about making your own destiny and about the importance of showing kindness and generosity to strangers.
We get to meet some awesome new gods and goddesses, along with demons. Chadda also makes commentary on how the British basically looted every country they went to and that the British museum is full of stolen goods. He also has a moment of acknowledging the horror of Bethlem (or Bedlam) Hospital, and the stigmatization of mental illness. I love learning more about Mesopotamian history and mythology!
This a great series if you're looking for middle grade books with Muslim heroes.
Fury of the Dragon Goddess by Sarwat Chadda is book two in the Adventures of Sik Aziz series. Another great middle grade book! This is the sequel to City of the Plague God, and we get to revisit Mesopotamian history, mythology, and gods.
We follow Sik while he is visiting family friend and hot celebrity, Daoud in London. Sik is also there with Rabisu, a demon that has become a friend, although she doesn't quite understand all the human rules, and has a penchant for eating random birds and trash. Belet also shows up intent on finding a priceless clay tablet her mother Ishtar was searching for before her death.
With 'Handsome Ones' Daoud's status, he is able to get them all into an exclusive and illegal auction, where all hell breaks loose. Sik manages to get the tablet, but it has the unexpected side affect of granting his wish for something to have never happened. Things get wibbly-wobbly after that, and the gang is fighting against the end of the world. Again. This was a fast paced read with so much action! I love that the central theme is all about making your own destiny and about the importance of showing kindness and generosity to strangers.
We get to meet some awesome new gods and goddesses, along with demons. Chadda also makes commentary on how the British basically looted every country they went to and that the British museum is full of stolen goods. He also has a moment of acknowledging the horror of Bethlem (or Bedlam) Hospital, and the stigmatization of mental illness. I love learning more about Mesopotamian history and mythology!
This a great series if you're looking for middle grade books with Muslim heroes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: War