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Power remade her. Desire might destroy her.Still reeling from the traumatic acquisition of her powers, newly Made witch Vic Wood is determined to master the magic now coursing through her - and to prove herself worthy of the Acheron Order, the secret society of witches that controls the Veil between the living and the dead. But the Order is on the brink of all-out war, and training within the shadowed walls of Avalon Castle means encountering danger at every turn: rivalries sharpen, alliances shift, and every lesson cuts deeper than the last.When a training accident nearly kills her, Vic is saved by Xan, the Order's Chief Sentinel, in an act of forbidden magic that binds their fates in ways neither can escape. As their connection deepens, so do the fractures in Vic’s loyalties. Vic finds herself caught between the rules that bind her and the power that could break them. And as old secrets rise to the surface, one truth becomes clear - she can become the weapon the Order needs to win this war, but it will demand more than magic. It will cost her everything.The stunning second book in the explosive Acheron Order series: for fans of NINTH HOUSE and THE ATLAS SIX, with the monster-hunting action scenes of BUFFY!

✨ Step into a darkly magical world of witchcraft, deadly creatures, and a secret society on the brink of war - perfect for readers of Ninth House, A Deadly Education and The Atlas Six ✨In a world of witches she has two choices: Hunt, or be hunted.Vic Wood has spent her life protecting her magically gifted brother from the secrets their mother left behind. Vic may not have magic, but she has grit.So when a stranger drags them to Avalon Castle – a gothic fortress home to a secret society of witches – Vic fights for her chance to stay.Surrounded by hostile initiates, shadowy archives, and the terrifying creatures that lurk in Avalon’s candlelit halls, Vic is an outsider in a world built on bloodlines.And then there’s Xan, the Order’s Head Sentinel – ruthless, imposing, and impossible to ignore.As simmering tension builds to the threat of all-out war, Vic must claim her own strength . . . or remain powerless in a world where power is everything.WELCOME TO THE ACHERON ORDER.Prepare for:✨ brewing civil war✨ magic academy✨ brooding (and hot) head sentinel✨ cool (and scary) monsters✨ anti “chosen one” trope✨ human in the world of witches'Finally a twist that I wasn’t expecting!!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A great gothic, academia witchy read.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'The chemistry between characters was phenomenal' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Beautiful, gruesome, tragic. Vic and Xan are EVERYTHING!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Darkly gripping from the first page, We Who Have No Gods is a smart and sexy new take on dark academia fantasy.'—Sable Sorensen, Sunday Times bestselling author of Dire Bound'A twisting and tortuous plot combined with a darkly delicious witch-hunter romance makes this book impossible to put down.'- Hazel McBride, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Fate Forged in Fire'Gorgeously written and lushly atmospheric, We Who Have No Gods sparkles with sexual tension and irresistible magic, drawing the reader into a high-stakes world where witches, humans and monsters collide. A rich tapestry of family, romance, fate, and fantasy, Anderson’s debut is a shimmering and original story that dares to ask the question: can the mortal girl win on her own terms? A sequel can't come quickly enough.'- Katy Hays, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Cloisters'Fast-paced, addictive, and hard to put down . . . We Who Have No Gods will draw readers into a compelling world of magic and keep them turning pages until the end.'- A.C. Wise, author of Wendy Darling

✨ Step into a darkly magical world of witchcraft, deadly creatures, and a secret society on the brink of war - perfect for readers of Ninth House, A Deadly Education and The Atlas Six ✨In a world of witches she has two choices: Hunt, or be hunted.Vic Wood has spent her life protecting her magically gifted brother from the secrets their mother left behind. Vic may not have magic, but she has grit.So when a stranger drags them to Avalon Castle – a gothic fortress home to a secret society of witches – Vic fights for her chance to stay.Surrounded by hostile initiates, shadowy archives, and the terrifying creatures that lurk in Avalon’s candlelit halls, Vic is an outsider in a world built on bloodlines.And then there’s Xan, the Order’s Head Sentinel – ruthless, imposing, and impossible to ignore.As simmering tension builds to the threat of all-out war, Vic must claim her own strength . . . or remain powerless in a world where power is everything.WELCOME TO THE ACHERON ORDER.Prepare for:✨ brewing civil war✨ magic academy✨ brooding (and hot) head sentinel✨ cool (and scary) monsters✨ anti “chosen one” trope✨ human in the world of witches'Finally a twist that I wasn’t expecting!!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A great gothic, academia witchy read.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'The chemistry between characters was phenomenal' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Beautiful, gruesome, tragic. Vic and Xan are EVERYTHING!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Darkly gripping from the first page, We Who Have No Gods is a smart and sexy new take on dark academia fantasy.'—Sable Sorensen, Sunday Times bestselling author of Dire Bound'A twisting and tortuous plot combined with a darkly delicious witch-hunter romance makes this book impossible to put down.'- Hazel McBride, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Fate Forged in Fire'Gorgeously written and lushly atmospheric, We Who Have No Gods sparkles with sexual tension and irresistible magic, drawing the reader into a high-stakes world where witches, humans and monsters collide. A rich tapestry of family, romance, fate, and fantasy, Anderson’s debut is a shimmering and original story that dares to ask the question: can the mortal girl win on her own terms? A sequel can't come quickly enough.'- Katy Hays, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Cloisters'Fast-paced, addictive, and hard to put down . . . We Who Have No Gods will draw readers into a compelling world of magic and keep them turning pages until the end.'- A.C. Wise, author of Wendy Darling

Brought to you by Penguin.Step into a darkly magical world of witchcraft, deadly creatures, and a secret society on the brink of war - perfect for readers of Ninth House, A Deadly Education and The Atlas Six.In a world of witches she has two choices: ?Hunt, or be hunted.?Vic Wood's ordinary life crumbles when her younger brother is accepted into the Acheron Order, a secret society of witches tasked with keeping the world of the dead at bay. While Henry inherited their absent mother's magical abilities, Vic did not. So she is stunned when the Order's mysterious leader invites her to join the other initiates at Avalon Castle, to prove his controversial hypothesis - that magic can be taught.But outsiders aren't welcome at Avalon, and Vic has to fight for the chance to stay. Scouring archives and libraries for anything she can use to her advantage, Vic uncovers a dangerous truth: the Order is on the brink of war, and her own mother might have started it.And then there is Xan, the Order's imposing, ruthless, frustrating head Sentinel. Xan makes no secret that he wants Vic gone. But even the cavernous castle can feel cramped and claustrophobic amidst their electric connection . . .As simmering tension gives way to violence, Vic must choose whether to leave the preternatural behind, and risk losing her family, or stay, and remain powerless in a world where power is everything.WELCOME TO THE ACHERON ORDER.(c) Liza Anderson 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

✨ Step into a darkly magical world of witchcraft, deadly creatures, and a secret society on the brink of war - perfect for readers of Ninth House, A Deadly Education and The Atlas Six ✨In a world of witches she has two choices: Hunt, or be hunted.Vic Wood has spent her life protecting her magically gifted brother from the secrets their mother left behind. Vic may not have magic, but she has grit.So when a stranger drags them to Avalon Castle – a gothic fortress home to a secret society of witches – Vic fights for her chance to stay.Surrounded by hostile initiates, shadowy archives, and the terrifying creatures that lurk in Avalon’s candlelit halls, Vic is an outsider in a world built on bloodlines.And then there’s Xan, the Order’s Head Sentinel – ruthless, imposing, and impossible to ignore.As simmering tension builds to the threat of all-out war, Vic must claim her own strength . . . or remain powerless in a world where power is everything.WELCOME TO THE ACHERON ORDER.Prepare for:✨ brewing civil war✨ magic academy✨ brooding (and hot) head sentinel✨ cool (and scary) monsters✨ anti “chosen one” trope✨ human in the world of witches'Finally a twist that I wasn’t expecting!!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A great gothic, witchy read.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'The chemistry between characters was phenomenal' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Beautiful, gruesome, tragic. Vic and Xan are EVERYTHING!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Darkly gripping from the first page, We Who Have No Gods is a smart and sexy new take on dark academia fantasy.'—Sable Sorensen, Sunday Times bestselling author of Dire Bound'A twisting and tortuous plot combined with a darkly delicious witch-hunter romance makes this book impossible to put down.'- Hazel McBride, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Fate Forged in Fire'Gorgeously written and lushly atmospheric, We Who Have No Gods sparkles with sexual tension and irresistible magic, drawing the reader into a high-stakes world where witches, humans and monsters collide. A rich tapestry of family, romance, fate, and fantasy, Anderson’s debut is a shimmering and original story that dares to ask the question: can the mortal girl win on her own terms? A sequel can't come quickly enough.'- Katy Hays, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Cloisters'Fast-paced, addictive, and hard to put down . . . We Who Have No Gods will draw readers into a compelling world of magic and keep them turning pages until the end.'- A.C. Wise, author of Wendy Darling

In a world of witches, a human woman must hunt or be hunted in this explosive gothic dark academia fantasy filled with dangerous rivals, guarded secrets, and simmering chemistry.Vic Wood has her priorities: scrape by on her restaurant wages, take care of her younger brother Henry, and forget their mother ever existed. But Vic’s careful life crumbles when she discovers that their long-missing mother belonged to the Acheron Order—a secret society of witches tasked with keeping the dead at bay. What’s worse, Henry inherited their mother’s magical abilities while Vic did not, and he has been chosen as the Order’s newest recruit.Determined to keep him safe, Vic accompanies Henry to the isolated woods in upstate New York that host the sprawling and eerie Avalon Castle. When she joins the academy despite lacking powers of her own, she risks not only the Order’s wrath, but also her brother’s. And then there is the imposing, ruthless, and frustrating Xan, the head Sentinel in charge of protecting Avalon. He makes no secret of wanting Vic to leave.As she makes both enemies and allies in this mysterious realm, Vic becomes caught between the dark forces at play, with her mother at the heart of it all. What’s stranger is that Vic is beginning to be affected by the academy—and Xan—in ways she can’t quite understand. But with war between witches threatening the fabric of reality, Vic must decide whether to risk her heart and life for a world where power is everything.