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The Divines

Rachel Greenlaw author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Publishing:8th Oct '26

£20.00

This title is due to be published on 8th October, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

The Divines cover

The new and gripping sequel to the sizzling dark academia romantasy, The Ordeals

Sophia DeWinter will return so pre-order the sequel to the romantasy full of magic, romance and danger that everyone is reading in 2025, The Ordeals

'A rich romantasy ideal for fans of dark academia' The Mirror

'The magic system is captivating, and the ending will leave you yearning for the second book' The Express

'Combines captivating world building, a seriously twisty plot, and a steamy romance… impossible to put down' Demi Winters, author of The Road of Bones

'Deliciously dark with high stakes and a sizzling hot romance, The Ordeals is not to be missed!’ Tessonja Odette, author of A Rivalry of Hearts

Readers ADORE The Ordeals:

'Mysterious, chilling, and utterly addictive' Reader review,*****

'This completely swept me away. The world-building is absolutely stunning' Reader review,*****

'Exciting and unique, quick paced and kept you guessing throughout' Reader review,*****

'I could not put down and devoured in one sitting. I absolutely recommend this book' Reader review,*****

'A quite creepy atmosphere and… Buffy-esque vampire slaying into the mix' Reader review,*****

PRAISE FOR RACHEL GREENLAW:

'It is an absolute masterpiece' Frost magazine

'Completely captures the imagination' Muddy Stilettos

'The characters are so raw and relatable and the mystery so intriguing that I hated slipping out of this magical world and back to reality.' Kate Robb, author of This Spells Love

ISBN: 9780008741358

Dimensions: 240mm x 159mm x 21mm

Weight: 270g

384 pages