by Rebecca Ross
First published 2025
Matilda grows up in the underworld's firelit domain as the youngest goddess in her clan. She possesses messenger magic that lets her deliver letters across realms, but she guards two dangerous secrets. One could kill her. The other involves Vincent of Beckett, a mortal boy who appears in her dreams though they have never met in person. Ten years earlier, Vincent wrote to Matilda during his darkest hour. He begged the dream goddess for help, but she never answered his prayer. His unanswered plea turned his heart against all gods. Now Matilda crashes through Vincent's window carrying a letter that will alter both their fates. Fate has woven Matilda and Vincent together through dream connections and the possibility of a shared future beyond sleep. Their bond might transform the violent, murderous culture that defines the gods. Or it might destroy them both. Matilda must choose between the safety of her messenger role and the risk of changing a world built on divine bloodshed.
Genres: romance, mythology, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Underworld
544 pages · Kindle Edition · Magpie