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Synopsis
The gods want her dead...Hades will bury them. You’d think I’d have learned by now: Don’t mouth off to deities. Don’t fall for the King of the Underworld. And definitely don’t get dragged into a divine death match where I’m the cursed mortal prize. But here I am—trapped in Tartarus, humanity’s worst pit stop, squaring off against monsters who make the gods look merciful. Titans, twisted by centuries of rage and ruin, are sealed behind seven ancient locks. And guess what? I'm the key. To escape, I’ll have to survive every horrifying trial they throw at me. To win, I might have to become something the gods never saw coming. Oh, and Hades? He's about to break every rule the gods ever wrote. Because to save me...the god of death will burn the world. But if I break free? So do the Titans. And the world won’t just suffer—it'll beg for the end. The Crucible series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 The Games Gods Play Book #2 The Things Gods Break
The Things Gods Break: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult romantasy features strong violence including monster battles and divine trials, explicit romantic content between the heroine and Hades, and themes of captivity and potential world-ending consequences.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include torture, gore, captivity, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers will love the fiery romance between a cursed mortal heroine and the god of death as she battles through deadly trials in Tartarus.