The Divine Shadow - (Divine Thrall) by Lyndsay Ely (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A divine warrior must wage a war within herself to reclaim her freedom and save the realm from complete takeover in this propulsive epic fantasy sequel to The Lost Reliquary--perfect for fans of Godkiller and Gideon the Ninth.

In the shattered ruins of the Cathedral of the Enduring Flame, Lys grapples with the fallout of the latest divine conflict. The Whisperer has returned. Nolan is enthralled. Tempestra is still alive...with Lys as their newest avatar, which was definitely not part of the plan.

As the goddess worms deeper into her mind, Lys is determined to keep control. If not for herself, then for Nolan who is in danger of succumbing to his own divine possession. But resisting Tempestra is only the beginning. Across the Devoted Lands, the faithful and heretics alike spill blood in the names of their gods.

To end the war before it truly begins, Lys chases long-forgotten secrets where the first god fell. But as she prepares for her final stand, one question erodes the defiance she's held tight: Is she truly ready for a world without gods?

Praise for the Divine Thrall:

"A ruthless, epic, and darkly hilarious read." --Sara Hashem

"With twists, betrayals, and revelations aplenty, this will have readers hooked." --Publishers Weekly

Divine Thrall
The Lost Reliquary
The Divine Shadow

Review Quotes

"Action-packed and original, The Lost Reliquary is a riveting adventure set in a brutal world of religious oppression. Lys's struggles to manage past trauma and a long-buried hatred of the very power she's sworn to serve gripped me from the very first page." --M. H. Ayinde, author of A Song of Legends Lost on The Lost Reliquary

"Fun, irreverent, and propulsive. Ely creates an oppressive theocratic world populated by dodgy gods and fascinating mortals. This is the start of an explosive series!" --T. L. Huchu, author of The Library of the Dead on The Lost Reliquary

"The Lost Reliquary is poised to be a gritty fantasy filled with betrayal, action, and a mission that could either save the last remaining god or cause the world to slip into something else entirely. It's high stakes with huge rewards, and that's what makes not only for the best epic fantasy, but for the best franchises."-- "Winter is Coming on The Lost Reliquary"

"[A]n excellent mixture of dark action fantasy, reluctant buddy cop detective story, and long simmering revenge that is perfect for wiling away a weekend with."-- "Lightspeed Magazine on The Lost Reliquary"

"Ely's original world and fast-paced action creates a compulsive and memorable read."-- "BookPage on The Lost Reliquary"

"Steeped in ancient secrets and heart-pounding adventure, The Lost Reliquary will sweep you into a brutal world of corrupted power and uneasy alliances. A ruthless, epic, and darkly hilarious read." --Sara Hashem, author of The Jasad Heir on The Lost Reliquary

"The multilayered mythology, ambitious quest narrative, and urgency of Lys's sarcastic narrative voice keep the pages flying. With twists, betrayals, and revelations aplenty, this will have readers hooked."-- "Publishers Weekly on The Lost Reliquary"

About the Author

Lyndsay Ely is an author of science fiction and fantasy across YA and adult categories. Her debut, Gunslinger Girl, was a YA genre-bent dystopian Western. She has also published an Overwatch tie-in novel, Deadlock Rebels, is a contributor to Overwatch 2: Heroes Ascendant: An Overwatch Story Collection, and is currently working on an upcoming interactive adventure novel for Five Nights at Freddy's: Escape the Pizzaplex. She currently resides in Boston.