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In the Wake of the Ruined

Pre-order the sequel to the β€˜atmospheric and evocative’ (Rachel Gillig) BookTok hit, In The Veins of The Drowning!
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'Lingers long after the last page' REBECCA ROSS, Sunday Times bestselling author of DIVINE RIVALS THE DARK AND DELICIOUS CONCLUSION TO THE BOOKTOK SMASH HIT! In the Wake of the Ruined introduces us to a kingdom in turmoil. Leucosia has gained a new queen... and a... Read More
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In this dark and romantic sequel to In the Veins of the Drowning, Imogen must face the monster threatening her home, even if it means risking everything... including the king she's grown to love

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'Lingers long after the last page' REBECCA ROSS, Sunday Times bestselling author of DIVINE RIVALS

THE DARK AND DELICIOUS CONCLUSION TO THE BOOKTOK SMASH HIT!

In the Wake of the Ruined introduces us to a kingdom in turmoil. Leucosia has gained a new queen... and a new monster.

King Nemea is dead by Imogen's own hand, leaving Eusia with one less devoted servantβ€”but the deity's strength has only grown. Now, she can access Imogen's power freely, and what's worse, Imogen's first taste of Eusia's grotesque magic has left her hungry for more.

Meanwhile, Theodore's wedding to Halla is imminent, and Imogen plans to steal his bride and use her to get to the blighted island where Eusia's body resides. But the journey proves more difficult and the waters more treacherous than she could have imagined, tempting Imogen to descend into her magic's darkness. As she fights to balance her feelings for the handsome king with her mission, and draws nearer to severing her bond with Eusia, Imogen realises that ending Eusia might cost her more than she had ever planned on giving.

PRAISE FOR IN THE VEINS OF THE DROWNING

'An absolute riptide of a book. It draws you in, pulls you under... I was completely swept away' RACHEL GILLIG, Sunday Times bestselling author of ONE DARK WINDOW

'A provocative dark fantasy with all the alluring qualities of a siren's song. Sensuous and lushly romantic' AVA REID, New York Times bestselling author of A STUDY IN DROWNING

'Cassidy has written your new favourite romantasy couple... In the Veins of the Drowning will sink its lure into you and leave you breathless' ALLISON SAFT, author of A DARK AND DROWNING TIDE

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399632133

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Kalie Cassidy was born and raised in Southern California and spent over a decade working in Los Angeles as a professional theater actor, coach, and acting teacher. She now lives in the Midwest with her family and rambunctious golden retriever.

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