Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sara Raasch, this epic finale complete with high-stakes action and page-turning romance delivers a thrilling conclusion to Jessica Rubinkowski’s Russian folklore–based YA fantasy duology. Surviving the ill-fated expedition to Knnot, Valeria, Alik, and the others have found refuge in Valeria's village. Though Val should find comfort in reuniting with her family, everything has changed—including herself. For now, Val is the Pale God's chosen champion. And she is ready for revenge on the Czar.Gifted with the Pale God’s power, Val will do whatever it takes to liberate her people. Even if that means stealing the Czar's son away from the safety of the Winter Palace. But as Alik watches Val struggle to maintain control over the god she holds captive, it becomes clear that the Pale God plans a revenge of his own.The inevitable is coming: one final battle. And Valeria must be ready to sacrifice everything—even her love for Alik—to win.Gods and Mortals: Valeria is the Pale God's champion, but wielding his power comes at a cost. As she holds the vengeful god captive, she must fight to control him before he consumes her completely.Enemies to Lovers: She's willing to sacrifice everything for her people—even her love for Alik. As her quest for vengeance pushes her toward darkness, the boy she loves may become the enemy she has to defeat.Russian Folklore: Step into a richly imagined fantasy world inspired by Russian folklore, where Czars rule with an iron fist and ancient gods choose mortals to wage their eternal wars.Revenge Quest: The Czar destroyed her people and betrayed her trust. Now, gifted with the power of a dark god, Valeria will stop at nothing to liberate her nation and see him pay for his crimes in blood.
