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To Kill A Goddess
Pureborn gods and goddesses cannot truly die.
Soren Cavell was taken from her home kingdom of Mise as a child and forced into servitude in the palace of the king responsible for the murders of her family and the war against her people. As one of the Princess of Aren's handmaidens, she is bound to serve, so when the princess requests Soren travel with her to the Choosing Ceremony, she cannot deny her. But when a rare moon-white dragon picks Soren, the tide of the war changes as power begins to shift.
Even as Soren falls into her new place amongst Aren's army ranks, strange dreams that have haunted her since childhood grow all the more vivid and disturbing. And when she meets her trainer, Vane Evva, she cannot help but connect the dreams to him.
The past leaves deep wounds. The question is, just how fatal?
The war-torn world of dragonriders in Rebecca Yarros' Fourth Wing meets the timeless, star crossed romance of When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker in this high fantasy world where echoes of the past and present collide and love paramounts all.
Soren Cavell was taken from her home kingdom of Mise as a child and forced into servitude in the palace of the king responsible for the murders of her family and the war against her people. As one of the Princess of Aren's handmaidens, she is bound to serve, so when the princess requests Soren travel with her to the Choosing Ceremony, she cannot deny her. But when a rare moon-white dragon picks Soren, the tide of the war changes as power begins to shift.
Even as Soren falls into her new place amongst Aren's army ranks, strange dreams that have haunted her since childhood grow all the more vivid and disturbing. And when she meets her trainer, Vane Evva, she cannot help but connect the dreams to him.
The past leaves deep wounds. The question is, just how fatal?
The war-torn world of dragonriders in Rebecca Yarros' Fourth Wing meets the timeless, star crossed romance of When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker in this high fantasy world where echoes of the past and present collide and love paramounts all.
342 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 11, 2025
About the author
Rachel Tork
8 books112 followersRachel Tork is the author of fantasy romance and contemporary romance books, including the Evening Star Saga. She adores rainy days, Reylo, and early mornings snuggled on her couch.
She writes quick-paced fantasy with snarky, yet flawed, characters, as well as deeply emotional romance that proves love really can conquer all.
You can follow Rachel on Instagram and TikTok at @racheltorkauthor
She writes quick-paced fantasy with snarky, yet flawed, characters, as well as deeply emotional romance that proves love really can conquer all.
You can follow Rachel on Instagram and TikTok at @racheltorkauthor
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July 21, 2026
why tf is it so underhyped. and why is no one talking about this book?!
shadow daddy❎ shadow mommy✅
i was surprised by how much i liked it. i read this book in one sitting. and it took me around 3 hours to complete it. that's how obsessed i was and how immersive this book is.
i'm simply blown away. i have no other words for it. no srsly. i have NEVER read anything like this before. and i've read 2000+ books so that's kinda a huge feat imo. i have nothing but praises for this book. no criticisms here. just awe. (tbvh, there were some editing issues and if i could, i would def change some things fs. but still that doesnt undermine what rachel tork has written and also, 5 stars for originality alone.)
if yk me, yk that i LOVE reincarnation trope. forbidden romance. star crossed lovers. i'm down sb for a well written story that does these tropes justice. cs it's really hard to do these tropes justice. i love love love everything about this book. the only thing that didn't sit right with me was how short this book was. whyyyy. i needed more. more backstory. more buildup. but maybe i'm just being greedy atp ugh. only a little over 300 pages. and yet sooo many emotions.
i can't believe that i'm about to say this but this book made me feel everything i felt while reading 'war of lost hearts trilogy'. and if you know anything about me, you probably know that wolh is my god tier fantasy series. and for a book this short, that's no easy feat. and i don't say that lightly.
(ps. this book kinda also reminded me of scattered bones.) but it's so original. also, this was my first dragon book (excluding harry potter obv) and i loved the mc's bond with their dragons. so heartwarming.
full rtc <3
shadow daddy❎ shadow mommy✅
i was surprised by how much i liked it. i read this book in one sitting. and it took me around 3 hours to complete it. that's how obsessed i was and how immersive this book is.
i'm simply blown away. i have no other words for it. no srsly. i have NEVER read anything like this before. and i've read 2000+ books so that's kinda a huge feat imo. i have nothing but praises for this book. no criticisms here. just awe. (tbvh, there were some editing issues and if i could, i would def change some things fs. but still that doesnt undermine what rachel tork has written and also, 5 stars for originality alone.)
if yk me, yk that i LOVE reincarnation trope. forbidden romance. star crossed lovers. i'm down sb for a well written story that does these tropes justice. cs it's really hard to do these tropes justice. i love love love everything about this book. the only thing that didn't sit right with me was how short this book was. whyyyy. i needed more. more backstory. more buildup. but maybe i'm just being greedy atp ugh. only a little over 300 pages. and yet sooo many emotions.
i can't believe that i'm about to say this but this book made me feel everything i felt while reading 'war of lost hearts trilogy'. and if you know anything about me, you probably know that wolh is my god tier fantasy series. and for a book this short, that's no easy feat. and i don't say that lightly.
(ps. this book kinda also reminded me of scattered bones.) but it's so original. also, this was my first dragon book (excluding harry potter obv) and i loved the mc's bond with their dragons. so heartwarming.
full rtc <3
November 4, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️ — 3/5
To Kill a Goddess has a compelling plot and an engaging FMC who I connected with right away. I really enjoyed the premise, and I appreciated that it’s a standalone with everything wrapped up by the end.
However, the pacing felt very rushed. While the story had great potential, I wanted more time with the characters and more depth to their development — things moved so quickly that moments that could have been impactful didn’t fully land for me. I also struggled to picture the world at times, as the setting wasn’t described in enough detail to bring it to life.
Overall, this is a good novella with an interesting concept. I think this story would have been even stronger as a duet or slightly longer novel — I’d happily have read more
Thank you to the Rachel Tork,Alaza press publishing, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
To Kill a Goddess has a compelling plot and an engaging FMC who I connected with right away. I really enjoyed the premise, and I appreciated that it’s a standalone with everything wrapped up by the end.
However, the pacing felt very rushed. While the story had great potential, I wanted more time with the characters and more depth to their development — things moved so quickly that moments that could have been impactful didn’t fully land for me. I also struggled to picture the world at times, as the setting wasn’t described in enough detail to bring it to life.
Overall, this is a good novella with an interesting concept. I think this story would have been even stronger as a duet or slightly longer novel — I’d happily have read more
Thank you to the Rachel Tork,Alaza press publishing, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
February 19, 2026
empezó genial y poco a poco fue siento extremadamente predecible sin profundidad alguna, una lastima porque la premisa es genial
February 6, 2026
YES I DECIDED TO READ THIS OFF OF ONE TIKTOK THAT I SAW!! SUE ME!! I WILL NEVER LEARN.
this was marketed as fourth wing inspired, and I almost felt like it was TOO close to fourth wing, with the added components of greek gods and goddesses. i felt like the writing and the story was very rushed. they met and literally like two days later, she was in love with him and “something began to shift between them.” YOU HAD TWO CONVERSATIONS AND THEY WERE BOTH WHEN YOU WERE WORKING OUT. i understand that techincally her soul was remembering him in their past life but it wasn’t making sense.
there wasn’t enough to hook my interest the entire time through, i was skimming to get to the end so I could start another book. the climatic battle with kronos felt anticlimatic because they died + were reborn anyways????
this was marketed as fourth wing inspired, and I almost felt like it was TOO close to fourth wing, with the added components of greek gods and goddesses. i felt like the writing and the story was very rushed. they met and literally like two days later, she was in love with him and “something began to shift between them.” YOU HAD TWO CONVERSATIONS AND THEY WERE BOTH WHEN YOU WERE WORKING OUT. i understand that techincally her soul was remembering him in their past life but it wasn’t making sense.
there wasn’t enough to hook my interest the entire time through, i was skimming to get to the end so I could start another book. the climatic battle with kronos felt anticlimatic because they died + were reborn anyways????
January 12, 2026
thank you netgalley and the publishers for an arc in exchange for an honest review.
i'll admit, i love anything to do with dragons and gods/godesses. and honestly, this was good.
i felt like it could have been longer, to add more into the world-building and to also explain more where some parts lacked (certain plot pieces). some of the info dump it did that, felt very rushed or felt like it was skirted around. i did love it was a standalone and tied everything together tho!
i'll admit, i love anything to do with dragons and gods/godesses. and honestly, this was good.
i felt like it could have been longer, to add more into the world-building and to also explain more where some parts lacked (certain plot pieces). some of the info dump it did that, felt very rushed or felt like it was skirted around. i did love it was a standalone and tied everything together tho!
May 17, 2026
Not bad but not mind blowing either and writing was lwk v tacky at so many points too.
Also it might be a me problem or maybe she forgot to mention but I literally thought that Thessa and Heles are couple 😭😭 and I was mostly done w the books when I got know that they're siblings but then for some reason i thought that Heles is a male dragon (because he's the dragon of MML and the I already knew that the dragon of fml - Thessa - is female 😭 + the name Heles is giving masculine vibe😭) but then i realised on maybe last chapter or epilogue (i don't rmbr when) that Heles is a female dragon too 😭😭😭😭 i feel so dumb 😭😭😭 anw they're my powerful kweens 😋
Also it might be a me problem or maybe she forgot to mention but I literally thought that Thessa and Heles are couple 😭😭 and I was mostly done w the books when I got know that they're siblings but then for some reason i thought that Heles is a male dragon (because he's the dragon of MML and the I already knew that the dragon of fml - Thessa - is female 😭 + the name Heles is giving masculine vibe😭) but then i realised on maybe last chapter or epilogue (i don't rmbr when) that Heles is a female dragon too 😭😭😭😭 i feel so dumb 😭😭😭 anw they're my powerful kweens 😋
April 11, 2026
Loved the premise, but it felt rushed and obvious in parts. Would have wished for more room for reflection and emotional development.
The dragons were great of course!
The dragons were great of course!
February 1, 2026
2⭐️
“You are my salvation, Sora. You were then, and you are now”
⊹₊˚‧︵‿₊୨ᰔ୧₊‿︵‧˚₊⊹ ⊹₊˚‧︵‿₊୨ᰔ୧₊‿︵‧˚₊⊹ ⊹₊˚‧︵‿₊୨ᰔ୧₊‿︵‧˚₊⊹
💕 reincarnation
⚔️ gods & goddesses
💕 forbidden romance
⚔️ trainer x trainee
💕 dragons
⊹₊˚‧︵‿₊୨ᰔ୧₊‿︵‧˚₊⊹ ⊹₊˚‧︵‿₊୨ᰔ୧₊‿︵‧˚₊⊹ ⊹₊˚‧︵‿₊୨ᰔ୧₊‿︵‧˚₊⊹
One of my favorite tropes is reincarnation ; I love the angst and yearning of it especially when the MMC is the one who remembers everything . Unfortunately this book didn’t do it for me . Like on paper I should have loved it or even I liked it a little bit more !!!! but I just wanted this book to end so I could read something else ( I haven’t been fortunate with my latest reads so I guess I’m more cranky than usual). I didn’t connect with any of the characters nor the relationships. Again maybe if I wasn’t already mad because my latest reads weren’t good I think maybe I would have enjoyed it a little bit more idk 🤷♀️
“You are my salvation, Sora. You were then, and you are now”
⊹₊˚‧︵‿₊୨ᰔ୧₊‿︵‧˚₊⊹ ⊹₊˚‧︵‿₊୨ᰔ୧₊‿︵‧˚₊⊹ ⊹₊˚‧︵‿₊୨ᰔ୧₊‿︵‧˚₊⊹
💕 reincarnation
⚔️ gods & goddesses
💕 forbidden romance
⚔️ trainer x trainee
💕 dragons
⊹₊˚‧︵‿₊୨ᰔ୧₊‿︵‧˚₊⊹ ⊹₊˚‧︵‿₊୨ᰔ୧₊‿︵‧˚₊⊹ ⊹₊˚‧︵‿₊୨ᰔ୧₊‿︵‧˚₊⊹
One of my favorite tropes is reincarnation ; I love the angst and yearning of it especially when the MMC is the one who remembers everything . Unfortunately this book didn’t do it for me . Like on paper I should have loved it or even I liked it a little bit more !!!! but I just wanted this book to end so I could read something else ( I haven’t been fortunate with my latest reads so I guess I’m more cranky than usual). I didn’t connect with any of the characters nor the relationships. Again maybe if I wasn’t already mad because my latest reads weren’t good I think maybe I would have enjoyed it a little bit more idk 🤷♀️
February 9, 2026
The fact that this took “several years” to write and is still so poorly written is tragic.
The author tried WAY too hard to make the dialogue in this book sound upper class. She used words she doesn’t understand, over punctuated the shit out of the storyline and waffles throughout the whole thing. Reading this was a torture.
I’ll never read another one of her books.
The author tried WAY too hard to make the dialogue in this book sound upper class. She used words she doesn’t understand, over punctuated the shit out of the storyline and waffles throughout the whole thing. Reading this was a torture.
I’ll never read another one of her books.
March 23, 2026
2,5⭐️ Bueeeeeeno, un poco sin más, para ser sincera. Todo pasa demasiado rápido, el mundo no está muy bien construido, hay plotholes y es muchas veces predecible. Peeeeero es un romantasy de dragones y dioses, o sea que disfrutar, lo que disfrutado.
October 31, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and Azala Press for providing me with this arc!!
"You are my salvation, Sora. You were then, and you are now."
THIS. BOOK.
To Kill a Goddess is about a girl, Soren, who was taken from her home and kingdom as a child after her family was murdered and forced to serve a king from the kingdom that is at war with Soren’s kingdom. She accompanies her princess to her dragon choosing ceremony and ends up being picked one of the strongest dragons. She has strange dreams of a goddess and Demi-god from the past that have her haunted her throughout her childhood, but once she starts connecting those dreams to her present, what will she discover? If you’re a fan of dragons and star-crossed romance, you’ll love this book.
Honestly, I went into this book almost completely blind, and let me tell you. I lost all track of time while reading this. I could not stop, I could not put it down, I binged it.
To Kill a Goddess is so so so good. It’s a rare occurrence for me to be hooked enough to be able to read an ebook so quickly (I’m a big physical book girl) but this was just impossible to set down. Now I absolutely need to read other books from the author.
The tension, the yearning. Aghhhhhh!
I definitely cried in the last chapter. But the epilogue made up for it ugh 🥹.
It did have open spice, which I would rate a 2 out of 5 🌶️
"Sometimes, I wish to see your soul again, and sometimes- I wonder if this is what I deserve. But you know me; I've always been selfish when it comes to you."
"You are my salvation, Sora. You were then, and you are now."
THIS. BOOK.
To Kill a Goddess is about a girl, Soren, who was taken from her home and kingdom as a child after her family was murdered and forced to serve a king from the kingdom that is at war with Soren’s kingdom. She accompanies her princess to her dragon choosing ceremony and ends up being picked one of the strongest dragons. She has strange dreams of a goddess and Demi-god from the past that have her haunted her throughout her childhood, but once she starts connecting those dreams to her present, what will she discover? If you’re a fan of dragons and star-crossed romance, you’ll love this book.
Honestly, I went into this book almost completely blind, and let me tell you. I lost all track of time while reading this. I could not stop, I could not put it down, I binged it.
To Kill a Goddess is so so so good. It’s a rare occurrence for me to be hooked enough to be able to read an ebook so quickly (I’m a big physical book girl) but this was just impossible to set down. Now I absolutely need to read other books from the author.
The tension, the yearning. Aghhhhhh!
I definitely cried in the last chapter. But the epilogue made up for it ugh 🥹.
It did have open spice, which I would rate a 2 out of 5 🌶️
"Sometimes, I wish to see your soul again, and sometimes- I wonder if this is what I deserve. But you know me; I've always been selfish when it comes to you."
January 1, 2026
Easy fantasy storyline
January 25, 2026
If you liked this, I recommend When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
August 8, 2026
I was fully ready to give this book 4 stars. But then I hit the 60% mark, and unfortunately, everything started going downhill.
I actually found this book on TikTok because I saw the author promoting it, and I’m glad I did because the first 60% were honestly amazing. The story is so original, and I genuinely hadn’t read anything quite like it before. I also loved how fast-paced it was. I really needed a book like that at the moment, and I flew through this one.
I did already kinda know a lot of the things that were going to happen, though. I do fear the author might have promoted a little too much of the story, because quite a few things felt familiar when they happened. But I didn’t really mind it at the time because I was enjoying the story so much.
Unfortunately, the last part was a bit too much for me. So much happened between the 60% and 85% mark, and it all started to feel a little rushed and overwhelming. Fantasy/romantasy standalones are so rare, and I actually really appreciated that this one wasn’t super long. But honestly, I think this would have worked even better as a duology. The story is so original and has so much potential, and I think having more room to stretch everything out and let the story breathe would have made it even better.
The world-building was probably my biggest struggle. There was a lot to understand, but not always enough explanation, so I sometimes felt a little lost. I did really like the ending, though!
I actually found this book on TikTok because I saw the author promoting it, and I’m glad I did because the first 60% were honestly amazing. The story is so original, and I genuinely hadn’t read anything quite like it before. I also loved how fast-paced it was. I really needed a book like that at the moment, and I flew through this one.
I did already kinda know a lot of the things that were going to happen, though. I do fear the author might have promoted a little too much of the story, because quite a few things felt familiar when they happened. But I didn’t really mind it at the time because I was enjoying the story so much.
Unfortunately, the last part was a bit too much for me. So much happened between the 60% and 85% mark, and it all started to feel a little rushed and overwhelming. Fantasy/romantasy standalones are so rare, and I actually really appreciated that this one wasn’t super long. But honestly, I think this would have worked even better as a duology. The story is so original and has so much potential, and I think having more room to stretch everything out and let the story breathe would have made it even better.
The world-building was probably my biggest struggle. There was a lot to understand, but not always enough explanation, so I sometimes felt a little lost. I did really like the ending, though!
July 25, 2026
this has the potential to be a top-tier romantasy book based on the premise alone. and maybe it is to some people, for all we know, it’s just a me problem. 🤷♀️
December 31, 2025
I was expecting to like this a lot and, though it was good, it also felt a bit flat. The story was fast-paced, there was always something happening which kept you wanting to continue.
Soren, the fmc, was taken and forced to serve the princess of a rival kingdom, but the story goes far beyond that. There were dragons, gods, magic and, of course, the soul mates trope we all love. I really liked the way the dragons were introduced and how they were part of the story, not just something metioned once. Also, loved how the fmc became more confident about who she was and what she was capable of. The relationship between the Soren and Vane was really good, with enough tension and yearning to make you want to read more.
Nevertheless, the world-building was lacking some development. There were times where we were thrown into a scene or where we jumped a bit too fast between settings. The story could have used more pages to explain how everything was unfolding, it just felt rushed and that it lacked some background. Also, there were many scenes which felt too convinient and a little predictable. The idea and the writing were good but, for me, the story needed more development.
Thank you to NetGalley, Rachel Tork and Azala Press for providing me with this arc!
Soren, the fmc, was taken and forced to serve the princess of a rival kingdom, but the story goes far beyond that. There were dragons, gods, magic and, of course, the soul mates trope we all love. I really liked the way the dragons were introduced and how they were part of the story, not just something metioned once. Also, loved how the fmc became more confident about who she was and what she was capable of. The relationship between the Soren and Vane was really good, with enough tension and yearning to make you want to read more.
Nevertheless, the world-building was lacking some development. There were times where we were thrown into a scene or where we jumped a bit too fast between settings. The story could have used more pages to explain how everything was unfolding, it just felt rushed and that it lacked some background. Also, there were many scenes which felt too convinient and a little predictable. The idea and the writing were good but, for me, the story needed more development.
Thank you to NetGalley, Rachel Tork and Azala Press for providing me with this arc!
March 11, 2026
3.5 stars on my end. I wish the book would’ve been longer so the plot wouldn’t have felt rushed. Despite that, it was still a good read and got me out of my slump.
February 28, 2026
The plot of this book was compelling and interesting, but it lacked depth. I stand by the belief that this book should have been a trilogy or duet at least, as the storyline needed more definition and time to progress. It felt like the story was put on 3x speed. Regardless of this criticism, it was an enjoyable read and the fantasy world created was fascinating, even though we did not see much of it.
February 26, 2026
Another 6 star read. The world building was so beautifully done in this book, I’m obsessed
July 23, 2026
1.5 - jedyne co w tym było fajne to smoki, straszny chaos
Did Not Finish
January 31, 2026i hate dnfing books but im sorry i just couldn't get into it.
May 30, 2026
Thankfully, this is a standalone because I wanted this book to end so I could read something else.
Book #6 of my “Scroll Timeout Series” was a BookTok recommendation that curiosity convinced me to pick up.
The premise had so much potential. Dragons, magic, and a husband who has waited 100 years for her? And with a dedication “for readers who prefer their romance served with a side of tragedy (and dragons),” on the first page, I had high hopes.
Unfortunately, it was a romance with a side of fantasy and the whole book felt like it was playing at 3x speed. Character development, worldbuilding, and the aftermath of major events were rushed through, plotlines started were started and dropped, forgotten and abandoned. There was so much potential for YEARNING, longing and emotional payoff, especially with a husband who waited a century, but the yearning was mid. The fantasy was also mid, the whole world building and dragon/magic system could’ve been way more detailed.
The writing/editing didn’t help. The word “observant” appeared so often that it could be turned into a drinking game. Once I noticed it, I couldn’t stop noticing it.
The spicy scenes felt awkwardly thrown in for the sake of reaching the “romantasy” genre target rather than naturally woven into the story and it gave me the ick instead of being romantic.
Overall, this wasn’t a terrible book, there were some good yearning moments and interesting fantasy moments, but it never delivered on the emotional depth its premise promised. I finished it, but mostly because Mama didn’t raise a DNF-er.
Book #6 of my “Scroll Timeout Series” was a BookTok recommendation that curiosity convinced me to pick up.
The premise had so much potential. Dragons, magic, and a husband who has waited 100 years for her? And with a dedication “for readers who prefer their romance served with a side of tragedy (and dragons),” on the first page, I had high hopes.
Unfortunately, it was a romance with a side of fantasy and the whole book felt like it was playing at 3x speed. Character development, worldbuilding, and the aftermath of major events were rushed through, plotlines started were started and dropped, forgotten and abandoned. There was so much potential for YEARNING, longing and emotional payoff, especially with a husband who waited a century, but the yearning was mid. The fantasy was also mid, the whole world building and dragon/magic system could’ve been way more detailed.
The writing/editing didn’t help. The word “observant” appeared so often that it could be turned into a drinking game. Once I noticed it, I couldn’t stop noticing it.
The spicy scenes felt awkwardly thrown in for the sake of reaching the “romantasy” genre target rather than naturally woven into the story and it gave me the ick instead of being romantic.
Overall, this wasn’t a terrible book, there were some good yearning moments and interesting fantasy moments, but it never delivered on the emotional depth its premise promised. I finished it, but mostly because Mama didn’t raise a DNF-er.
January 8, 2026
1.5
It’s unfortunately obvious that the author cannot support the vision she has.
The writing doesn’t hold up, neither do the characters or their dialogue. Reveals and twists are badly executed. There is no tension.
The timeline doesn’t make much sense for what is happening and due to it, nothing feels real and the stakes appear nonexistent.
It’s almost laughable that everything that is revealed to the FMC, she just .. sort of takes. Everything she does and learns, she just goes with. There is barely any time wasted to question or comprehend anything, to come to terms with what she did or the people around her did or unveiled.
The romance … should have been good. Because in theory, it’s solid. Again, the execution was what ruined it. Everything also escalated too soon too fast.
The writing and story were juvenile, pivoting away from what once had been a promising plot and (more or less) solid beginning. But the further the story progressed, the worse every aspect of it became.
It’s unfortunately obvious that the author cannot support the vision she has.
The writing doesn’t hold up, neither do the characters or their dialogue. Reveals and twists are badly executed. There is no tension.
The timeline doesn’t make much sense for what is happening and due to it, nothing feels real and the stakes appear nonexistent.
It’s almost laughable that everything that is revealed to the FMC, she just .. sort of takes. Everything she does and learns, she just goes with. There is barely any time wasted to question or comprehend anything, to come to terms with what she did or the people around her did or unveiled.
The romance … should have been good. Because in theory, it’s solid. Again, the execution was what ruined it. Everything also escalated too soon too fast.
The writing and story were juvenile, pivoting away from what once had been a promising plot and (more or less) solid beginning. But the further the story progressed, the worse every aspect of it became.
April 28, 2026
Disappointing
I saw teasers for this book on Instagram and was very excited to read it but I am left dissatisfied after finishing.
The plot felt underdeveloped, with several spelling and grammatical errors, and an ending that made me go “huh.” (in a bad way)
Somehow Soren figured out how to save them both but we didn’t even get to see that until she explained it to Cion in the epilogue? And then they get reincarnated and reunite but all we get of that is a couple sentences, also explained to Cion in the epilogue. We put so much time into seeing these characters suffer to get their happy ending and they get it off page???? NOT a fan.
It felt like the author just didn’t put effort into writing a fleshed out story and just wanted to quick finish it and be done. I am extremely disappointed because it had such a good premise! I think we could have gotten a more complete and fleshed out story if it had been a duology.
If you want to read a book with a similar premise and incredible story telling, read When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker
I saw teasers for this book on Instagram and was very excited to read it but I am left dissatisfied after finishing.
The plot felt underdeveloped, with several spelling and grammatical errors, and an ending that made me go “huh.” (in a bad way)
Somehow Soren figured out how to save them both but we didn’t even get to see that until she explained it to Cion in the epilogue? And then they get reincarnated and reunite but all we get of that is a couple sentences, also explained to Cion in the epilogue. We put so much time into seeing these characters suffer to get their happy ending and they get it off page???? NOT a fan.
It felt like the author just didn’t put effort into writing a fleshed out story and just wanted to quick finish it and be done. I am extremely disappointed because it had such a good premise! I think we could have gotten a more complete and fleshed out story if it had been a duology.
If you want to read a book with a similar premise and incredible story telling, read When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker
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December 6, 2025
it was okay
It started off great but then the pacing went crazy and the story changed a lot. I wanted a story about a girl that trains and slowly comes into herself but instead I got *boom* she’s a completely different person (kind of) and is now in a relationship. I think that transition could’ve been done smoother and not feel like the snap of a finger. I just didn’t really like what the story became and even the ending scenes felt so rushed which is ironic because I was also hoping it would hurry up and end
It started off great but then the pacing went crazy and the story changed a lot. I wanted a story about a girl that trains and slowly comes into herself but instead I got *boom* she’s a completely different person (kind of) and is now in a relationship. I think that transition could’ve been done smoother and not feel like the snap of a finger. I just didn’t really like what the story became and even the ending scenes felt so rushed which is ironic because I was also hoping it would hurry up and end
June 17, 2026
Leuk boek, maar het verhaal ging soms iets te snel voor mij. Ik miste beetje world-building en personages beter leren kennen waardoor ik minder connectie voelde.
Wel een leuke standalone die vlot leest.
Wel een leuke standalone die vlot leest.
November 15, 2025
This book had the potential to be good … but it was so confusing??? It should’ve been at least a duology. Plot felt super rushed and there wasn’t enough world building
November 14, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and Azala Press for providing me with this arc!!
To Kill a Goddess is a fast paced romantasy with dragons and wyvers, battling kingdoms, training for war, court politics and cruel gods. It reminded me of Heavenly Bodies, so if you liked that I would recommend this book.
I liked the word, it wasn't too complicated and easy to follow. The more I saw, it become even more interesting.
Soren our FMC was a bit too smart and a bit dumb at the same time, which is usually my pet peeve in romantasy books. She also got very powerful in a very short time (she had 2 weeks to become ready to fight in a battle), which usually annoys me, but in this story it actually made sense that she was learning quickly. I also didn't really understand her decisions sometimes. She was either a lil too eager about being a traitor at times or I just didn't really understand who she was loyal to sometimes.
Vane the MMC was also a very typical archetype of a romantasy love interest, I neither loved or hated him
I wish we got to see more of the side characters, but they were absent from a lot of the book. Th e middle part only really focused on Soren and Vane, I would have liked to see what Cion and the others did in this time.
I probably enjoyed the first half of the book more because of its setting, but the action picked up during the second half. The ending felt rushed, I didn't like that the part of the final fight was partly off page.
I think for a stand alone fantasy it was good and I'm happy the author didn't dragged it out, when it didn't need it
To Kill a Goddess is a fast paced romantasy with dragons and wyvers, battling kingdoms, training for war, court politics and cruel gods. It reminded me of Heavenly Bodies, so if you liked that I would recommend this book.
I liked the word, it wasn't too complicated and easy to follow. The more I saw, it become even more interesting.
Soren our FMC was a bit too smart and a bit dumb at the same time, which is usually my pet peeve in romantasy books. She also got very powerful in a very short time (she had 2 weeks to become ready to fight in a battle), which usually annoys me, but in this story it actually made sense that she was learning quickly. I also didn't really understand her decisions sometimes. She was either a lil too eager about being a traitor at times or I just didn't really understand who she was loyal to sometimes.
Vane the MMC was also a very typical archetype of a romantasy love interest, I neither loved or hated him
I wish we got to see more of the side characters, but they were absent from a lot of the book. Th e middle part only really focused on Soren and Vane, I would have liked to see what Cion and the others did in this time.
I probably enjoyed the first half of the book more because of its setting, but the action picked up during the second half. The ending felt rushed, I didn't like that the part of the final fight was partly off page.
I think for a stand alone fantasy it was good and I'm happy the author didn't dragged it out, when it didn't need it
November 10, 2025
2.75⭐️
Soren was taken as a child from her home when a neighboring kingdom invades, killing her family and kidnapping her to serve as a slave in the enemy palace. She becomes attendant to the princess, and when they travel to a dragon-choosing ceremony, Soren is unexpectedly chosen by a rare moon-white dragon. This binds her to become a dragon rider and fight on behalf of the very king who destroyed her people. As she trains and grows stronger under the guidance of the mysterious warrior Vane, Soren’s memories and sense of identity begin to unravel.
This is a standalone romantasy featuring gods and goddesses, warring kingdoms, and both dragons and wyverns. The story has potential, especially in the glimpses of mythology and history woven throughout. However, due to the shorter length, the worldbuilding and lore feel underdeveloped, and the pacing felt rushed throughout, particularly when it comes to emotional and character-driven moments.
Overall, this is a quick and predictable romantasy that leans into familiar tropes such as the chosen one, ancient deities, dragons, and warring kingdoms. Readers looking for a fast, fantasy romance may enjoy it, but those wanting deeper worldbuilding or more layered development may find themselves wanting more.
Thank you to Azala Press and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.
Soren was taken as a child from her home when a neighboring kingdom invades, killing her family and kidnapping her to serve as a slave in the enemy palace. She becomes attendant to the princess, and when they travel to a dragon-choosing ceremony, Soren is unexpectedly chosen by a rare moon-white dragon. This binds her to become a dragon rider and fight on behalf of the very king who destroyed her people. As she trains and grows stronger under the guidance of the mysterious warrior Vane, Soren’s memories and sense of identity begin to unravel.
This is a standalone romantasy featuring gods and goddesses, warring kingdoms, and both dragons and wyverns. The story has potential, especially in the glimpses of mythology and history woven throughout. However, due to the shorter length, the worldbuilding and lore feel underdeveloped, and the pacing felt rushed throughout, particularly when it comes to emotional and character-driven moments.
Overall, this is a quick and predictable romantasy that leans into familiar tropes such as the chosen one, ancient deities, dragons, and warring kingdoms. Readers looking for a fast, fantasy romance may enjoy it, but those wanting deeper worldbuilding or more layered development may find themselves wanting more.
Thank you to Azala Press and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.
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