Author: Elizabeth May

Perfect for romantasy fans of Fourth Wing and Shadow and Bone, this dark, Imperial Russia-inspired romantic fantasy novel launches the These Monstrous Gods duology of draconic gods, political revolutions, and deadly magical powers from a Sunday Times bestselling author

"This series opener delivers on not just epic fantasy, but epic action and romance." --Kirkus

To cage a god is divine.

To be divine is to rule.

To rule is to destroy.

Using ancient secrets, Galina and Sera's mother grafted gods into their bones. Bound to brutal deities and granted forbidden power no commoner has held in a millennia, the sisters have grown up to become living weapons. Raised to overthrow an empire―no matter the cost.

With their mother gone and their country on the brink of war, it falls to the sisters to take the helm of the rebellion and end the cruel reign of a royal family possessed by destructive gods. Because when the ruling alurea invade, they conquer with fire and blood. And when they clash, common folk burn.

While Sera reunites with her estranged lover turned violent rebel leader, Galina infiltrates the palace. In this world of deception and danger, her only refuge is an isolated princess, whose whip-smart tongue and sharp gaze threaten to uncover Galina's secret. Torn between desire and duty, Galina must make a choice: work together to expose the lies of the empire―or bring it all down.

Publisher: Penguin Random House
Published: 02/20/2024
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.08oz
Size: 9.06h x 6.14w x 1.42d
ISBN: 9780756418816

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/27/2023
Library Journal 12/01/2023 pg. 79
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2024
Booklist 01/01/2024 pg. 49

About the Author
Elizabeth May is the Sunday Times-bestselling author of Seven Devils and Seven Mercies (co-written with Laura Lam), the Falconer series, and romance novels under the pen name Katrina Kendrick. She is Californian by birth and Scottish by choice, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of St Andrews. She currently resides on an old farm in rural Scotland with her husband, three cats, and a lively hive of resident honey bees.