Magog
A Novel of the First City
$32.30
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
31 December 2026
Summary
In his follow-up to Uruk: A Novel of the First City, James Zwerneman continues his stunning, action-packed historical adventure series set in ancient Mesopotamia.
Jakka has taken his army and Ki, the genius who helped establish Uruk, north to a rich copper mining village to reestablish Magog’s empire. He starts building a fort, mining copper, recruiting warriors, growing fields of Ki’s wheat, and extracting tribute from vassal villages.
Meanwhile, in Uruk, Sargon is e…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798895151853 |
|---|---|
| Author: | James Zwerneman |
| Publisher: | Diversion Books |
| Imprint: | Diversion Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 31 December 2026 |
| Weight: | 288g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
| Series: | The First City |
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Critics Review
Praise for Uruk:
“Uruk…merges historical research and creative invention to bring ancient Mesopotamia to vibrant life. Guided by themes of power, community, self-worth, and second chances, it celebrates the value of difference and tenderness in a world that demands conformity and cruelty. If you’re in the mood for a story that expertly balances the light of idealism with the shadow of reality, Uruk deserves a spot on your shelf.”
—Bookstr
“In Zwerneman’s saga, we have an entertaining picture of the Mesopotamian world, a major contribution to the Cradle of Civilization.”
—Lawrence W. Powers, Historical Novel Society
“An engaging adventure that’s as exhilarating as it is enlightening. Zwerneman transports you to the dawn of civilization to join an endearing band of outcasts whose aspirations for humanity feel just as relevant and meaningful today. Once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down.”
—Joshua Chaffee, Emmy Award–winning producer and journalist
“Uruk is a sweeping prehistoric tale full of adventure and heart. Readers will fall in love with the ragtag group of misfits on the search for a better, more equitable world. This book transports, entertains, and moves. After you close the last page, you will want more.”
—Kim Parker Zox, award-winning executive producer of The Last Black Man in San Francisco
James Zwerneman
James Zwerneman is the author of Uruk. He studied creative writing at Johns Hopkins University and earned his MFA in Fiction from UC Irvine. Upon graduation, he won the Henfield Award, a cash prize given to just five of the top MFA students in the nation. He also published his first story in One Story. Zwerneman is a high school teacher of literature, civics, and film and lives in Naples, Florida.
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