A fight for the fate of all worlds … An inventor off kilter … Nicoli snatched the wand of power and entered the domain of the Goddess and what he finds is beyond his wildest imaginings. He wants to be of service, just as he was in his homeland—or at least to convince the Goddess to save the people of the Claws—but he’s distracted, finding love with a woman he’d never imagined possible, although after everything she’s been through, she might not love him in return … A wife conflicted … Maria has a life she’d never dared dreamed a husband she loves, healthy children, and a prosperous land, but when Nicoli sends a message from beyond the sealed Toll Gates, she realizes that Celestl is not what it seems. Celestl’s leaders must decide if they should demand more for their people, but while some think they should, others are convinced it would spell disaster. A sorceress unleashed … The weight of the Atlas Web sits on Ava’s shoulders, but to fix the balance of magic, she must change the way things have always been … or perhaps return to how things once were. And with Var and the magical families out to stop her, Kush will finally have to pick a side ... Goddess of Promise and Pain is the third and final book in the Cruel Goddess series. Featuring heart-stopping romance, found family, and plenty of plot twists, this is romantasy you won't want to miss.