Author: Penn Cole

NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLER

This BookTok sensation is the first in a slow burn, epic romantasy series following one woman who must risk everything to save her family--and all of mortalkind. Now in a collectible paperback edition featuring gorgeous sprayed edges.

When old secrets catch fire, everything will burn.

In a mortal world colonized by the gods and ruled over by their cruel, magical offspring called the Descended, Diem Bellator yearns to escape her poor village.

Her mother's sudden disappearance--and the discovery of a dangerous secret about her past--offer Diem an unexpected opportunity to enter the dark world of Descended royalty and unlock a web of mysteries left behind by her mother.

With the dying King's handsome yet enigmatic heir watching her every move and a ruthless rebel alliance recruiting her to join the growing civil war, Diem must navigate the unwritten rules of love, power, and politics in order to save her family--and all of mortalkind.

Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 06/03/2025
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.05oz
Size: 8.25h x 5.31w x 1.04d
ISBN: 9781668085738

About the Author
Penn Cole is an internationally bestselling author of magical worlds, feisty women, and angsty romance. Her debut series, The Kindred's Curse Saga, has been sold in sixteen languages to date. Before pursuing her lifelong dream of publishing, Penn had a prior career as an artist and attorney. Although she's a Texas girl born and bred, she currently lives with her husband in France, where she can usually be found eating far too many pastries and trolling her readers on Discord. For the latest updates on appearances, new releases, and bonus content from the series, join Penn's mailing list at PennCole.com or follow @AuthorPennCole on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.