The Cruel Dawn [Hardcover]

The explosive second book in the Vallendor seriesa sweeping romantasy where gods bleed, realms fall, and one woman stands between salvation and ruin.

A gods wrath is unforgettable. Her love, even more dangerous.

Kaivara Megidrail was once worshipped as the Grand Defender of Vallendoruntil betrayal, punishment, and exile left her Diminished. Now, the realm she abandoned teeters on the edge of collapse. Monsters roam free. Gods whisper in shadows. And one manJadon Wake, prince, blacksmith, liarmay be the key to her salvation...or her final ruin.

Haunted by the past, hunted by divine enemies, and armed with only fractured Memories and an unrelenting will, Kaivara must choose: reclaim her power and face the truth about Jadon, or watch Vallendor fall to a traitorous gods rising.

The realm called her a destroyer. This time, theyll learn what she was truly made for.

Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last.This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run in the U.S. and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover.

The Vallendor series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 The Last One
Book #2 The Cruel Dawn

Rachel Howzell Hall is theNew York TimesandUSA Todaybestselling author of fourteen novels, including the bestselling romantasyThe Last One, a Good Morning America Book Club selection, as well asWhat Fire Brings, What Never Happened, We Lie Here, and multiple awardnominatedAnd Now Shes GoneandThese Toxic Things. Rachel is a two-time finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. She is a former member of the board of directors for Mystery Writers of America and was a featured writer on NPRs acclaimed Crime in the City series and the National Endowment for the Arts weekly podcast. rachelhowzell.com

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