Historical

TORN APART BY WAR. REUNITED BY LOVE?

The epic conclusion to the intensely romantic and beautifully written story that started in Divine Rivals.

Two weeks have passed since Iris returned home bruised and heartbroken from the front, but the war is far from over.

Roman is missing, lost behind enemy lines, with no memory of his past, or Iris. Hoping his memories return, he begins to write again – but this time for the enemy.

When a strange letter arrives through his wardrobe door, he strikes up a correspondence with a penpal who seems at once mysterious… and strangely familiar.

As their connection deepens, the two of them will risk their very hearts and futures to change the tides of the war.

Praise for Divine Rivals:

‘Rich and romantic – if stories had scent, this one would smell like a mug of black tea, the ink ribbons of a typewriter, and that addictive spice called enemies to lovers’
Shelby Mahurin, New York Times bestselling author
of Serpent & Dove

‘A sweeping start to a beautiful and romantic new series. Ross weaves her stories in such a vulnerable and delicate way, truly with a style all her own. I adored this book’
Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of Belladonna

Readers love Iris and Roman:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘The most tender rivals to lovers romance I’ve ever read.’
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘My heart by the end couldn’t take anymore!’
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Easily a top read for me and definitely a new favourite. I will never stop recommending this book.’
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A truly moving story and very unlike anything I’ve read lately.’

Rebecca Ross’ book ‘Divine Rivals’ was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 17-04-2023.

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WINNER OF THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2017

It’s early 1945 and a group of people trek across Germany, bound together by their desperation to reach the ship that can take them away from the war-ravaged land. Four young people, each haunted by their own dark secret, narrate their unforgettable stories. Fans of The Book Thief or Helen Dunmore’s The Siege will be totally absorbed.

This inspirational novel is based on a true story from the Second World War. When the German ship the Wilhelm Gustloff was sunk in port in early 1945 it had over 9000 civilian refugees, including children, on board. Nearly all were drowned. Ruta Sepetys, acclaimed author of Between Shades of Grey, brilliantly imagines their story.

‘Ruta Sepetys is a master of historical fiction’ Elizabeth Wein, author of CODE NAME VERITY

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An epic love story infused with West African mythology. For fans of The Gilded Ones, Children of Blood and Bone, and Circe, this book is a powerful new imagining of a devastating time in history, told through the eyes of a bold and unforgettable heroine.

This is the story of a great love – a love that will threaten worlds and anger Gods.

This is a story that will change history.

Simidele is one of the Mami Wata, mermaids duty-bound to collect the souls of those who die at sea and bless their journeys back home to the Supreme Creator.

But when a living boy is thrown overboard a slave ship, Simi saves his life, going against an ancient decree and bringing terrible danger to the mami wata.

Now Simi must journey to the Supreme Creator to make amends – a journey of vengeful gods, treacherous lands and legendary creatures. If she fails, she risks not just the fate of all Mami Wata, but also the world as she knows it.

“A compelling, moving YA fairytale, richly woven with west African mythology” – The Guardian

“One of the most epic and original fantasies Ive read in a long time. Natasha Bowen has crafted a world full of heart and imagination” – Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Instructions for Dancing

“The most engrossing, thought-provoking, beautiful novel…knocks your socks off and leaves you wanting more” – Namina Forna, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Ones

“A triumph of storytelling” – Kalynn Bayron, bestselling author of Cinderella is Dead

‘This poignant supernatural romance stands out for its sensuous prose’ Financial Times

‘Fantastical creatures and vengeful gods form a vivid backdrop to this rich and original story of one girl’s journey to find herself’ Observer (YA Books of Month)

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