Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Murder, Self-harm, Violence, Mind control
Ruthless Gods
by Emily A. Duncan
Book 2 in Something Dark and Holy
This is the bleak, bloody middle book for readers who want divine horror, messy loyalty, and a romance thread that hurts more than it comforts.
goodreads 3.76/5 11,004 ratings
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Is this story right for you?
A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length544 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 3 books
Spice0/5
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- None
- Book hangover incoming
- The angst delivered
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- War front / rebellion
- High fantasy
- Gods/deities
- Forest / wilderness
- Gothic
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- Monsters
- Royal court / palace
- Grimdark / dark fantasy
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Other
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Medium
- Dark
- Atmospheric
- Heavy
- High
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- Queer
- Angsty
- Intense
- Lush
- Political intrigue
- Morally complex
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Book details
- Length
- 544 pages
- Publisher
- Wednesday Books
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book