Dawn of Fate and Fire: 2025’s highly anticipated sequel to the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling historical fantasy SUN OF BLOOD AND RUIN (Sun of Blood and Ruin, Book 2)

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The stunning conclusion to the duology that began with the internationally bestselling Sun of Blood and Ruin, this gender-flipped Zorro reimagining weaves Mesoamerican mythology an d sixteenth-century Mexican history into a swashbuckling historical fantasy filled with magic, intrigue, treachery, and romance. They call her many things. Witch, Nagual warrior, lady, Pantera. And after defeating the Obsidian Butterfly, Leonora carries a new name: Godslayer.Peace in Mexico City is fragile. Rebellion brews in the North, and with the people’s safety at risk, Pantera must once again become the demure viceregent Leonora to stop a war before it begins. But her friends are scattered, Tezca is gone, and one wrong move could seal her fate. Caution is her ally, for the real Prince of Asturias – her former betrothed – has arrived at court, reigniting rumours Leonora and Pantera are one.Meanwhile, a greater threat looms in the mountains, where a false king seeks to summon the god of night using a weapon of untold power. It’s up to the Godslayer to confront this enemy… and the one growing within her. Only by embracing her divine origins can Leonora triumph over the forces of darkness – and maybe even spark a revolution that could change Mexico’s fate forever. But in doing so, she risks losing herself forever…The latest in the series, Dawn of Fate and Fire is a Sunday Times bestselling book that takes readers on a thrilling journey through history and mythology. Mariely Lares storytelling prowess shines in this action-packed adventure, making it a must-read for all fiction enthusiasts.For fans of Leigh Bardugo (Ninth House), Robert Jackson Bennett (The Company Man), Danielle L. Jensen (The Traitor Queen), June Hur (A Crane Among Wolves), and Kevin Kwan (Rich People Problems).HarperCollins 2025 Show more