When Gods Fall

Two sisters. Both destined for greatness. One will rise. One will fall.

In the Freefolk camps, magic is forbidden, and the gods are dead.

Alena has lived in the camps all her life but is fascinated by the Old Lands and their magic. When her father is injured in a hunting accident, she breaks Freefolk law to save him and is swiftly captured.

When her older sister, Katell, discovers she has magical abilities of her own, both sisters are forced to leave the camps and venture into the war-torn Old Lands in search of answers. Their journey takes a dangerous turn when slavers capture them and they get separated.

Alena vows to rescue her sister, but amidst awakening gods, scheming rebels, and a power-hungry Emperor, the sisters’ bond will be tested. How far will each go to save the other?

Fans of Throne of Glass, An Ember in the Ashes, and Air Awakens will love this epic romantic fantasy series with strong heroines, elemental magic, ancient Greek and Roman influences, tortured heroes, and heart-wrenching romance.

WHEN GODS FALL is the first book in THE GIFTS OF THE GODS series. Please note the series is upper YA and contains moderate steam, some violence, language, and mature situations. Recommended for ages sixteen and up.

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What Readers Are Saying

Adrienne, Beta reader

I absolutely adore this book! It made me feel all the feels and it lives rent free in my head. Her world is so vivid, rich, and well developed and the characters are *chef kiss*. Slow burn, fade to black romance, chosen one, sisterly bond, elemental magic, Greek/Etruscan/Celtic mythology, reluctant allies to lovers, enemies to lovers, strong female characters, morally grey men, broody MMC... it has all my favorite themes and tropes!
You absolutely need to read this book!

Kerie, ARC Reader

How S.E. Bouvier managed to write a book over 600 pages that maintains a fast paced, action-filled plot from beginning to very end while weaving in deeply rich and relatable characters and an expertly constructed world and magic system is nothing short of masterful. You can tell how much work, research, and intentionality went into every chapter.

Scarlett, ARC Reader

I don’t often give 5 stars, but When Gods Fall deserves all 5 of them!

Jadenicreads, ARC Reader

While I was reading this I envisioned myself being in the book and imagining everything that happened within the book. It was beautifully written and I loved the authors writing style.

Rasennan Map

Image is a map of the lands from The Gifts of The Gods Series.

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The image is an illustration of a couple in an embrace. The couple is hugging and looking at one another.

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