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The Things Gods Break
the unmissable new 2025 sequel to the international bestselling Greek Gods romantasy The Games Gods Play
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She has won the games of the gods, can she stand against the titans? THE STUNNING DELUXE HARDBACK EDITION OF THE SECOND BOOK IN THE CRUCIBLE TRILOGY FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES, #1 USA TODAY BESTSELLER, The Games Gods...
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She has won the games of the gods, can she stand against the titans?
THE STUNNING DELUXE HARDBACK EDITION OF THE SECOND BOOK IN THE CRUCIBLE TRILOGY FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES, #1 USA TODAY BESTSELLER, The Games Gods Play
Lyra may have survived the Crucible, but now she faces an even more dangerous test - a deadly race against time begins in Tartarus.
The games continue in the thrilling and highly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling romantasy The Games Gods Play. Welcome to Tartarus!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781038960412
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 14 October 2025
Country: Australia
Imprint: HQ Fiction
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Weight: 825g
Pages: 528
About the Author
Multi-award-winning author Abigail Owen writes adult and upper YA fantasy romance. She loves plots that move hot and fast, feisty heroines with sass, heroes with heart, a dash of snark, and oodles of HEAs! Other titles include wife, mother, Star Wars geek, MBA, and chocoholic.
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