Published By: Corsair
Pages: 480
Released On: 02/07/2026
This is a story of two prophets.
Yara can’t comprehend why God has chosen them to slay Dominic, the ruthless leader of the army of Bad Guys. Cast out by their family and reeling from a destructive relationship, Yara has never felt weaker; but with nothing to lose, they reluctantly strike a deal and Yara embarks on a perilous odyssey designed to prepare them for the daunting mission ahead.
Meanwhile Adrena, a disillusioned prophet with a terrifying secret power, is determined to become the hero of this story. Desperately seeking the glory of God’s approval and the promise of heaven, Adrena must first persuade Harpo, the leader of the army of Good Guys, that her plan is God’s will.
As their journeys unfold in a series of unforgettable adventures, Yara and Adrena are propelled toward each other and transformative revelations about life, death, and destiny in this intensely captivating, irreverent epic from a singularly brilliant new voice in fiction.
*****
Thanks to Corsair for the gifted copy of this title in return for an honest review.
I mean, this sounded ridiculous and mad and completely unique that I just had to read it. And it’s such a beautiful proof.
I think this is Paige’s debut. If so, it promises they will have a successful if slightly barmy future in literature.
It’s not formatted like your average novel so be aware of that before you jump in. Sometimes that can make a book harder to lose yourself in because you’re more focussed on how it’s laid out than what you’re reading. But it worked with the weirdness of this whole story.
Within about 30 pages I knew this wouldn’t be like any other book I’ve read. I knew it’d be something that I wouldn’t necessarily understand in terms of the page-to-page plot, but that it had a higher power, a deeper meaning than just the words on the page.
You’re never quite sure what time period you’re in. I mean, it does actually specify quit near the beginning, but then the story feels ancient or timeless, and there were bits that screamed ancient, so I kept questioning that.
I am not a prude and I have no problem with sexual content, but they seemed a bit out of place in this. I know that sounds odd considering it’s such a bizarre book that everything is out of place, and therefore nothing should feel out of place. But they just felt a bit forced for me. But there’s not many.
Is it blasphemous? Yes, probably. So be aware if that’s a problem for you.
Someone asked me what this book was about and I couldn’t answer them. It’s not a book to talk about. It’s a book to read. It’s absolutely mad and surprisingly funny. It’s weird, confusing, barmy, unhinged – but in such a wonderful way.
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