Katja Kaine

‘A thought-provoking feminist fantasy set within a richly developed, immersive world, Blood of Gods and Girls sends a chilling message about the fragility of freedom and an all too poignant reminder of the cruelty of mankind. Brave, brilliant and beautifully written, Nisha and the Mortal Goddess stayed with me long after I turned the last page.’

A fierce feminist fantasy romance for fans of For She is Wrath, We Hunt the Flame, The Gilded Ones and Children of Blood and Bone. 
 
When she bleeds, the Kingdom falls. 
 
At five years old, Nisha was selected to be the Mortal Goddess – a vessel for the great Goddess Shantavi. But on her twelfth birthday, Nisha escaped the temple before she could be sacrificed at the hands of the Immortal King. 
 
Now the Kingdom searches for its new Mortal Goddess and their eye has fallen on Ratna, the only family Nisha has left. 
 
Helped by a Golden Eagle Warrior and the only boy she has ever loved, Nisha must learn to embrace her power in order to liberate her people. 
 
It’s time to take the Kingdom back. 
 
‘A thought-provoking feminist fantasy set within a richly developed, immersive world. Brave, brilliant and beautifully written, Nisha and the Mortal Goddess stayed with me long after I turned the last page’ A J Clack, author of Lie or Die 
 
'Brimming over with myth and magic' Charlotte Bond, author of The Fireborne Blade 
 
Katja Kaine's debut is vivid, thought provoking and powerful. Five shining stars. Sue Cunningham, author of Cloud Nine 
 
'A beautifully written, fierce and intoxicating tale that explores the irresistible cost of becoming more than mortal. I enjoyed every minute' CL Miller, author of The Antique Hunter's Guide to Mur

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