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About the Book
In the searing finale to the Reckoning Storm duology, Poppy Sutherland rules over an island stolen by colonizers. She clawed her way to power by playing the empire's game. Now she's ready to harness the magic that could end its reign.
She took the seat of power. Now she has to give it up.
Poppy Sutherland clawed her way to the seat of Vicereine against all odds, and now she wants to lead her people into a new era of equality.
But gaining power is easier than keeping it. The Council of Lords kills her reforms, her people are tiring of her slow progress, and the empire has installed a new Welkish duke in her own house with an army at his back. Poppy is about to learn what her father's chair is actually worth—and what she might have to surrender to be of any use to Viryana at all.
The conclusion to the Reckoning Storm duology, To Conspire Against Gods is a blistering reflection on power and sacrifice, name and inheritance—and what it costs to unmake the world that made you.
She took the seat of power. Now she has to give it up.
Poppy Sutherland clawed her way to the seat of Vicereine against all odds, and now she wants to lead her people into a new era of equality.
But gaining power is easier than keeping it. The Council of Lords kills her reforms, her people are tiring of her slow progress, and the empire has installed a new Welkish duke in her own house with an army at his back. Poppy is about to learn what her father's chair is actually worth—and what she might have to surrender to be of any use to Viryana at all.
The conclusion to the Reckoning Storm duology, To Conspire Against Gods is a blistering reflection on power and sacrifice, name and inheritance—and what it costs to unmake the world that made you.
Product Details
- Publisher: Skies Press (July 13, 2027)
- Length: 384 pages
- ISBN13: 9781967967520
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"An absolute triumph of epic fantasy and searing political drama [...] a profound and intricate tale of rebellion and a mediation on the nature and nuances of power. To Bargain with Mortals demands both your love and your outrage. I devoured it.” — Ava Reid, New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning
“Full of cinematic South Asian world building, complex colonial politics, and a clever magic system, To Bargain With Mortals is an incredible, ambitious debut. R.A. Basu has a gift for epic storytelling and an incisive eye for character dynamics that makes this novel shine.” — Vaishnavi Patel, New York Times bestselling author of Kaikeyi
“Basu delivers a gripping tale of resilience in a gritty but unflinching world for fans of Fonda Lee. Set in a vividly imagined, magical country scarred by colonization and exploitation, Basu’s novel explores the devastating price of freedom—and the audacious hope it requires of the people who demand their fate, stolen by their oppressors. A timely novel that is impossible to put down!” —Sarah Mughal Rana, author of Hope Ablaze
“To Bargain with Mortals is a sharp and nuanced takedown of colonialism and forced assimilation, wrapped up in magic. R. A. Basu explores colliding cultures with a deft hand. Her gorgeously cinematic writing swept me away from the start, and the smoldering chemistry between Poppy and Hasan gripped me until the end. With complex familial relationships woven into the twists and turns of the plot, every page packs an emotional punch. For readers looking for an intricate and layered world, fresh magic system, and resourceful FMC [female main character], this is not a book to be missed!” —Eli Snow, author of The Divine Gardener’s Handbook
“On its surface, To Bargain with Mortals is an exhilarating tale about the cost of revolution and legacy, rife with cleverly woven political intrigue. At its heart, it is a love letter to brown women who have sought love in places that will never love them back. This magnificent debut healed something in me.”—S. Hati, author of And the Sky Bled
“A fast-paced fantasy built on real-world parallels.”—Publishers Weekly
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