Blood of Gods and Girls

<p>A young woman on the run from her fate must face her past to save her future. This fierce fantasy of blended cultures is the perfect read for fans of<i> For She is Wrath, We Hunt the Flame </i>and <i>Children of Blood and Bone</i>.</p><p><b>When she bleeds, the Kingdom falls.</b></p><p>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.</p><p>Now the Kingdom searches for its new Mortal Goddess and their eye has fallen on Ratna, the only family Nisha has left.</p><p>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.</p><p><b>It’s time to take the Kingdom back.</b></p><p>'With immersive worldbuilding and a heroine that burns off the page - this is YA at its most powerful' <b>Annaliese Avery, author of <i>The Wycherleys</i></b></p><p>'Bold, defiant and adventurous' Sebastien Castell, author of the <b>Court of Shadows</b> series</p><p>'This is a gorgeous, gripping adventure, and a vivid exploration of power and control, myth, storytelling, and magic. Both tender and angry, Blood of Gods and Girls immerses you in its richly imagined world and doesn't let go' <b>Sarah Brooks, author of<i> The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands </i></b></p><p>‘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’ <b>A J Clack, author of </b><i><b>Lie or Die</b></i></p><p>'Brimming over with myth and magic' <b>Charlotte Bond, author of <i>The Fireborne Blade</i></b></p><p>Katja Kaine's debut is vivid, thought provoking and powerful. Five shining stars. <b>Sue Cunningham, author of <i>Cloud Nine</i></b></p><p><i>'</i>A beautifully written, fierce and intoxicating tale that explores the irresistible cost of becoming more than mortal. I enjoyed every minute' <b>CL Miller, author of <i>The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder</i></b></p>