We Who Have No Gods - (The Acheron Order) by Liza Anderson (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Vic Wood knows 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 Henry reveals 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 Henry 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 play host to 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 Xan, the head Sentinel - imposing, ruthless, and frustrating - in charge of protecting Avalon. He makes no secret that he wants 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 Vic begins 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"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

In a world of witches, a human woman must hunt or be hunted in this explosive debut novel filled with dangerous rivals, guarded secrets, and simmering chemistry.

"Darkly gripping from the first page, We Who Have No Gods is a smart and sexy new take on dark academia fantasy."--Sable Sorensen, bestselling author of Dire Bound

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.

Review Quotes

"Darkly gripping from the first page, We Who Have No Gods is a smart and sexy new take on dark academia fantasy."--Sable Sorensen, bestselling author of Dire Bound

"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?"--Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters and Saltwater

"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

"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

"Meticulously choreographed fight scenes and a wide variety of imaginative (and gruesome) monsters are highlights, and a genuinely shocking cliff-hanger ending promises more adventures to come. . . . Ffans of Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House, Holly Black's Book of Night, or R.F. Kuang's Babel will enjoy."--Booklist

"Strong characters and action scenes take this dark-academia fantasy on a long, twisting ride. A great start to a series, with appeal to those who have read The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros and An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson."--Library Journal

About the Author

Liza Anderson is a recent graduate of Yale Law School and a not-so-recent graduate of the University of Texas, where she was the editor in chief of The Daily Texan. She has a background in media law and journalism, including bylines in The Dallas Morning News. She lives in Austin with her partner, cats Lyndon and Lady Bird, and a small army of houseplants. We Who Have No Gods is her first novel.