Every year, the gods demand a sacrifice. Every year, Kore burns to keep her village safe. And every year, she survives. But when two gods witness her deception, her secrets shatter. Dragged into the Underworld, she faces a realm where nothing grows, nothing heals, and a god who rules with a deadly touch. But darker forces lurk beyond the crimson sky and bone-dusted afterlife. As truths unravel, Kore must decide who she’s willing to become to survive. And who she’s willing to protect. Because some gods are not what they seem... and she has to consider that the most dangerous monsters may not be the ones dwelling in the Underworld. ************************ Ashes & Bloom is the first instalment in the captivating dark fantasy series The Hollow Gods. This breathtaking retelling of Hades and Persephone is a tale of sacrifice, defiancé and unexpected love, in a world where gods walk among mortals and true power lies in questioning everything you've been taught to believe.