PRE-ORDER NOW - 28th July 2026

In this thrilling sequel to The Gryphon King, old rivalries and new threats pull Bataar and Nohra into a swirling cauldron of gods, monsters and djinn. Sweeping Southwest Asian-inspired epic fantasy starring morally gray characters and lady knights, perfect for fans of Godkiller and Shannon Chakraborty. Bataar Rhah, the gryphon king, has conquered the kingdom of Dumakra.

Victorious, he turns his attention on Aglea in the north, where pagan berserkers rule over inhospitable, monster-infested marshes. Prince Nassar and his entourage have also fled to Aglea to rally his supporters against Bataar—spreading the terrible ghoulish plague they unearthed from the abandoned city of Anhabar wherever they go. Princess Nohra is soon to be married to Bataar.

Nohra has not forgiven the rhah's sins against her country or her family, but her thirst for vengeance wars with her feelings for Bataar’s wife, Qaira. Now, as Bataar forces her to participate in the conquest of her mother's country, wielding her best friend Darya's terrifying demonic powers as a weapon, Nohra's conflicted loyalties threaten to tear her apart. Nobody knows Darya's limits.

Bataar’s strange supernatural gifts are growing more powerful by the day—and beginning to slip from his control. Only one thing is certain: everywhere, the eyes of monsters, gods, and djinn are watching. One wrong move could tip everything into chaos.

When rioting breaks out and mythic beasts incite panic, Nohra must fight alongside Bataar to keep order, her mixed feelings towards the man she’s sworn to kill becoming ever more complicated. Old evils are rising. Only together will Nohra and Bataar stand a chance against the djinn, ghouls, and monsters that threaten to overrun their world.

Inspired by the diverse Turkic cultures of Southwest Asia, this gorgeously written fantasy is sure to sweep readers off their feet.

*Includes signed bookplate.