by Abigail Owen
First published 2025
The protagonist finds herself imprisoned in Tartarus after defying the gods and falling for Hades, the King of the Underworld. She has become the prize in a divine death match, facing monsters more ruthless than the deities themselves. Seven ancient locks contain the Titans, beings twisted by centuries of fury and destruction. The protagonist discovers she is the key that can release them. To escape this nightmare realm, she must endure every brutal trial the Titans devise. Survival means transforming into something the gods never anticipated. Hades prepares to shatter every divine law to rescue her, ready to incinerate the world if necessary. The protagonist faces an impossible choice: her freedom means unleashing the Titans upon the world, bringing suffering so complete that humanity will welcome annihilation. As the god of death wages war against his own kind, she must decide whether her survival is worth the price of global destruction.
Genres: romance, mythology, fantasy, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love, survival
Setting: Tartarus, Underworld
Period: Ancient
528 pages · Hardcover · Entangled: Red Tower Books
Content warnings: death, graphic-violence