The acclaimed authors of The Map of Moments and The Secret Journeys of Jack port London join creative forces once again in this epic, standalone novel-an interesting dark fantasy of gods and mortals, fools and heroes, saviors and destroyers with an excellent beam of hope at its core–that should more than appeal to readers of N.K. Jemisin and Brandon Sanderson.

In the fantastic kingdom of Quandis, many people are a slave. Some are slaves towards the gods. Most are slaves to everybody else.

Blessed by the gods with about Blood from the Four lives of comfort and ease and splendor, the royal elite routinely carry out their duties, yet some chafe at their role. A woman of stunning ambition, Princess Phela refuses to allow several obstacles-including her mom the queen and her brother, the heir apparent-stand in the form of claiming ultimate power and glory for herself.

Far below the royals are the Bajuman. Poor and oppressed, people of this wretched caste have but two paths out of servitude: the priesthood . or loss of life.

Because magic continues to be kept at bay in Quandis, royals and Bajuman have lived together within an uneasy peacefulness for years and years. But Princess Phela’s desire for power will disrupt the realm’s order, setting into motion a series of events which will end with her becoming a goddess in her personal right . . . or ultimately destroying Quandis and everything its inhabitants.