Books like Vessel by Sarah Beth Durst
When the goddess Bayla fails to take over Liyana’s body, her people abandon her in the desert, deeming her unworthy as a vessel. In this harsh, unforgiving landscape she meets Korbyn, who reveals that the souls of seven deities have been stolen. Korbyn believes Liyana’s unique connection to the divine may be the key to locating and restoring the missing souls, and he pleads for her help in this perilous quest.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Sarah Beth Durst
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