These Vengeful Gods

By: Gabe Cole Novoa

Narrated by: Milo Longenecker

ALL GODS MUST DIE in this searingly relevant YA dystopian from award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Wicked Bargain and Most Ardently. In a world bound by violence, a teen descended from the god of Death must keep their true identity a secret as they fight their way through a gladiator-style competition towards victory and rebellion against the gods who murdered their family.

Years ago, the descendants of the god of Death were murdered. The few that remain are in hiding, including Crow, a teen who survived the genocide and hides their magic to stay alive. After fleeing their village, Crow now lives with their uncles in the lowest part of the city: the Shallows.

Life in the Shallows is tough, but Crow’s even tougher. Hiding their magic has made Crow resourceful, cunning, and unbeatable -- which comes in handy as a fighter in the city's lucrative underground fighting ring.

Then, Crow's uncles are arrested for harboring Deathchildren.

With fists tightly clenched, Crow vows to set their uncles free. But to do that, they’re going to need to enter a world that threatens Crow’s very existence. Carefully navigating the politics of the wealthy and powerful, they enter the Tournament of the Gods -- a gladiator-style competition where the winner is granted a favor. As they battle their way towards the winner’s circle, Crow plans to ask the gods for their uncles’ freedom as their reward.

But in a city of gods and magic, you don’t ask for what you want.

You take it.

Action. Adventure. Romance. Find it all in Gabe Cole Novoa's novels:

• The Wicked Bargain
• The Diablo's Curse

Critic reviews

★ "The complex worldbuilding, plot, and themes become a remarkable fantasy parable for the violence engendered by a world where a wealthy few rule over the suppressed masses." —School Library Journal, starred review

"[A] cathartic revenge story crackling with rage against systemic discrimination, set in a contemporary fantasy dystopia with an extensive and inventive magic system." —Publishers Weekly

"A familiar story made fresh with compelling details and social commentary." —Kirkus Reviews

Just phenomenal

I absolutely loved every second of These Vengeful Gods. Honestly, going in, I hadn't even read the description or anything. All I knew was that I've loved all of this author's books. This book was no exception. The whole story was fascinating, from the structure of the world it's set in, to the magic system, to the relationships between the characters, to seeing an MC with an autoimmune disorder like me (gods, I wish I could use death magic like Crow). But that twist near the end? Holy crap, that threw me in the best way. And the narration? Flawless. First, second, and third points of view? Incredible. Oh man, and who could possibly forget that ending? I loved this book so much and I can't wait to see more from this author.

Crow is amazing! 💙🖤⚔️🌌🐦‍⬛

I love the main character so much! Crow is amazing! They are just the right balance of bad ass and emotional, I love how the author gives them struggles and trauma, but not an overwhelming amount. I think this book was a perfect mix of the hunger games, Percy Jackson, and the witch King.