Avatar: The Last Airbender meets Gladiator in this epic duology conclusion about two elemental gladiators swept up in an ancient war between immortals and humans—from Sara Raasch, the New York Times bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes series, and Kristen Simmons, acclaimed author of Pacifica and The Deceivers. Perfect for fans of An Ember in the Ashes, And I Darken, and The Winner’s Curse.Two gods are dead. The Mother Goddess has returned. War is rising.Fleeing the ruins of Deimos, Ash and Madoc sail across the ocean toward their only possible allies: the water and plant gods. But when Anathrasa attacks on the way, Ash leaps to the defense—by using a torrent of elemental magic she didn’t know she had.When Madoc made the fire and earth gods mortal, he inadvertently transferred their magic to Ash. Now, if Ash can get energeias from the other four gods, she will be powerful enough to end Anathrasa once and for all.In this high stakes fantasy, not all the gods want the Mother Goddess defeated. To stop her, Madoc will have to become the obedient son his mother always wanted, and Ash will have to take a merciless place among the gods.To defeat an immortal, Ash and Madoc must fight like gods—even if it means sacrificing their humanity.Gods and Goddesses: Ash holds the power of two dead gods. To win the war, she’ll have to steal the magic from the other four and take her merciless place among the immortals.Forbidden Love: He’s the son of the tyrannical Mother Goddess. She’s the girl destined to destroy her. Their alliance could save the world—or shatter them both.Found Family: With a rogue gladiator and a crew of rebels at their back, Ash and Madoc aren’t just fighting a war, they’re protecting the only family they have left.Epic Fantasy Duology: The perfect series conclusion for fans of mythology, magic, and elemental gladiators, where the final battle will demand the ultimate sacrifice.
