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Have you read the said book by the Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine?

It's simply unique and spectacular, not to mention, enchanting. Levine said that she based it in ancient Mesopotamia - the cradle of civilization. So, basically, the right and proper word or genre for the book is Historical Fantasy.

Historical, because, as I've mentioned, it was loosely rooted from ancient Mesopotamia in terms of: The gods, the underworld, the city, et cetera. Fantasy, because of the very presence of the gods. Yes, that’s it: gods.

It was written in present tense, in the first-person point of view of the two main protagonists, Olus and Kezi. (Alternate narration per chapter.)

Olus is the Akkan god of the wind while Kezi is a mortal and a dancer. And unfortunately and tragically, Kezi has only a month left to live and spend time with the persons she loves, particularly, her family.

Then, out of her realm of knowledge and expectation, Olus suddenly arrives in her life. Fate has so much unpredictable plans, hasn’t it?

I would admit that their first meeting was quite unbelievable, because they instantly fell in love with each other. Well, love at first sight is possible after all, isn't it?

I mean only for Kezi's part, since Olus is always watching Kezi with the use of his power, or magic.

Then with their love, they decided to thwart their fates. There followed a series of tests from the gods. If they fail, Kezi will have to do the sacrifice, and if they succeed, they can live happily ever after.