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 aftermath of the latest divine war. Burdened by the conflict and her role in it, she embarks on a desperate quest for a relic that may be key to ending everything. Her journey through the Devoted Lands is marked by ambushes, bloodshed, and moral complexities while doubt clouds Lys’s resolve. As she prepares to confront Tempestra, Lys must ask is she truly ready for a world without divine rule?