Reign of Shadow and Ashes - (The Gilded Insurgency) by A R Anderson (Hardcover)

About the Book

The lives of a blacksmith, priestess, and wanderer cross paths when tragedy strikes, forcing the three on a quest of not only saving the kingdom, but also a journey of self-discovery and confronting the fear of surrendering to love.

Book Synopsis

A Distrustful Blacksmith...

Maqui has never been the trusting sort-especially of the gods-so, when a priestess shows up at his doorstep one night begging for help for her wounded friend, he's more than content with shutting the door on them. Maqui's optimistic brother, on the other hand? Not so much. Once the injured woman awakens, not only do they learn the king has been killed-thus terminating the fragile bond between the gods and mortals-but also, that the key to restoring the bond lies in the hands of an exiled heir, whose location is known only to a habitual wanderer. Despite Maqui's reluctant involvement, allowing the strangers into his home sets off a chain of events that will forever leave him changed...for better, or worse.

A Reckless Priestess...

As the next to ascend to High Priestess, Ayven always intended to be a proper Daluyan-which meant placing her duty above all else, primarily above fraternization and worldly possessions. For most of her life, she'd straddled the line between piousness and dissent, all at the risk of execution by the no-nonsense Conclave that governs her people. But when she meets Nik, whose optimism and kindness remind her there's a life beyond the robes, she realizes some things are worth crossing the line for.

A Mischievous Wanderer...

Time is the one thing people never have enough of, but unfortunately for Eleni, she doesn't have that problem. Whether that's a blessing or a curse is still up for debate, and at least for her, there's only so much living that can be done before death seems like a better option. Only problem is: how does one die when the gods have appointed her to be immortal? When the key to Eleni's demise intrigues her into sticking around the realm of the living for a while longer, it's not only her own fate she's tempting...but his.

Book 1 of The Gilded Insurgency Series, REIGN OF SHADOW AND ASHES is a New Adult romantic fantasy set in a world influenced by Greek mythology. It'll sweep readers into a character-driven journey while exploring the themes of self-discovery, the cost of duty, and the fear of surrendering to love.

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TRIGGER WARNING:

This book contains references to mild torture, suicidal ideation, depression, drug addiction, blood, graphic violence, profanity, and explicit sexual situations.