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"Five years ago, it all went wrong for Cason Cole. He lost his wife and son, lost everything, and was bound into service to a man who chews up human lives and spits them out, a predator who holds nothing dear and respects no law. Now, as the man he both loves and hates lies dying at his feet, the sounds of the explosion still ringing in his ears, Cason is finally free. The gods and goddesses are real. A polytheistic pantheon?a tangle of divine hierarchies?once kept the world at an arm?s length, warring with one another for mankind?s belief and devotion. It was a grim and bloody balance, but a balance just the same. When one god triumphed, driving all other gods out of Heaven, it was back to the bad old days: cults and sycophants, and the terrible retribution the gods visit on those who spite them. None of which is going to stop Cason from getting back what?s his ..."--
Gods & monsters: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Contains strong violence, references to divine retribution and cults, adult themes of loss and servitude, and likely strong language. The protagonist seeks vengeance after losing his family and escaping a predatory captor.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include slavery, captivity, death of child, death of a loved one, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adults will appreciate the gritty exploration of gods warring for human devotion and one man's desperate quest to reclaim what he's lost.