Even the most beautiful flowers have petals that rot.Tethys, Patron Goddess of Venia, has always lived a life of duty-until she meets Araes, an honorable yet infuriatingly ambitious mortal lieutenant. When children begin vanishing from Venia, she is forced to set aside her hatred. But the deeper she searches for answers, the more secrets she uncovers-from her sister Polaris's self-imposed isolation to the hidden histories of the primordial gods.Inspired by Ares and Aphrodite, the second installment in the Heir of Darkness trilogy is an epic prequel of love and the fight for freedom, exploring the delicate balance between following one's heart and the true power of a woman scorned.
Even the most beautiful flowers have petals that rot.Tethys, Patron Goddess of Venia, has always lived a life of duty-until she meets Araes, an honorable yet infuriatingly ambitious mortal lieutenant. When children begin vanishing from Venia, she is forced to set aside her hatred. But the deeper she searches for answers, the more secrets she uncovers-from her sister Polaris's self-imposed isolation to the hidden histories of the primordial gods.Inspired by Ares and Aphrodite, the second installment in the Heir of Darkness trilogy is an epic prequel of love and the fight for freedom, exploring the delicate balance between following one's heart and the true power of a woman scorned.
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