The River and the Star

"A ferocious sequel to a fantastic debut, full of heartbreak and blood-soaked magic and unbreakable sapphic love." —Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters

"The River and the Star is pure storytelling magic from start to finish. As dazzling as it is devastating." —Mariely Lares, author of Sun of Blood and Ruin

"This book held me in its radiant, dangerous grip from the very first page. Gabriela Romero Lacruz deftly builds on her debut's warring gods, feuding family, dark magic, and love stories. A thrilling finish, The River and the Star delivers in every way." —Vaishnavi Patel, New York Times bestselling author of Kaikeyi

"A dizzying kaleidoscope of high stakes and gut-wrenching decisions, intrigue, magic, and passion, set amidst a hauntingly beautiful world with dynamic characters who stay with you long after you race to the deliciously satisfying end." —Rachel Fikes, author of Keeper of Sorrows

"In this electrifying, epic finale, Romero Lacruz returns with the force of a storm, spinning a web that raises the stakes and enchants with its twists and turns. In a world that lives and breathes, with characters achingly real, The River and the Star is a furious, magical close to a spellbinding duology, sure to linger in your mind long after the last page." —Kritika H. Rao, author of The Legend of Meneka