These Vengeful Gods
These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa is a YA dystopian novel published by Random House on May 27, 2025. This edition features 432 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Crow, a teen descended from the god of Death, who must conceal their true identity while navigating a violent world. As Crow participates in a gladiator-style competition, they seek to reclaim their family’s honor and fight against the oppressive gods responsible for their family’s demise.
Readers will find a narrative rich in action and adventure, as Crow’s journey unfolds in the underground fighting ring of the city. The themes of family life and social issues are woven throughout the plot, highlighting Crow’s determination to free their uncles from unjust imprisonment. As they engage in the Tournament of the Gods, the stakes rise, and Crow’s resourcefulness and cunning are put to the test in a world where survival hinges on both strength and strategy.
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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
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