Saint of rats and boils

Abstract

Ameline feels stagnant growing up alongside her quickly maturing friends in their idyllic town. That is, until a half-forgotten goddess approaches her with a proposal: save a city from a curse and gain eternal glory. The only catch is that Ameline cannot truly perform miracles, she must pretend to be a saint in order to protect the city—and Ameline hates lying above all else. Combining conventions of bildungsroman and tragedy, Saint of Rats and Boils follows a young woman’s rise to ambition and those who help or hinder her. Within a world of vengeful gods, living saints, fools, and kings, this young adult novel examines what it means to be renowned instead of being truly known.