Beautiful Redeemer

by Kait Ballenger

Lucifer’s wife, Death’s lover, mother of the apocalypse—a young bride’s desire breaks all bounds in the explosive conclusion to Kait Ballenger’s Original Sinners trilogy.

I never asked to be the queen of Hell, but now the crown burns against my skin—and every choice drips with sin.

Lucifer, my devil of a husband, feeds me power kiss by kiss, lash by lash. Azrael, Death incarnate, tempts me with the brutal devotion only he can give. They both worship me. They both ruin me. And I can’t get enough.

I won’t be made to choose.

But indulgence has its price. The apocalypse is splitting the sky. The Righteous hunt us with holy fire, and New York drowns. On the eve of my unholy wedding, all the armies of Heaven descend and all-out war begins. My greatest weapon is the impossible child growing inside the secret that could save or damn us all.

To protect humanity and seize my dark salvation, I’ll fight. I’ll bleed. I’ll burn. And when the last seal shatters, I’ll rise again…or stay on my knees forever.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication May 26, 2026

About the author

Kait Ballenger is an award-winning author of dark romantasy and paranormal romance. She is obsessed with tales of morally gray, sometimes villainous heroes and can’t resist a spicy redemption arc. When Kait’s not busy writing kinky paranormal fantasy, she can usually be found with her nose buried in someone else’s naughty books. She lives in Florida’s Bible Belt with her two adorable sons—and will gladly use that belt to whip you.

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Reviews

[Síle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to Kait Ballenger and Montlake for giving me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

WELCOME BACK TO THE WORLD OF ORIGINAL SINNER! I have MISSED this deranged celestial playground.

The yearning in this book should be illegal. The longing is feral. The emotional stakes are sky-high, the spice is relentless, and every single character is thinking with their libido instead of their brain. Frankly? Relatable.

I screamed “WHAT THE FUCK?!” more times than I can count. The plot twists? Violent. The emotional whiplash? Criminal. And when that pregnancy finally happened, I had to put the book down and stare into the middle distance like I’d witnessed a biblical event firsthand.

Lucifer and Azrael need to calm themselves immediately. The obsession, the desire, the sheer inability to behave even a little bit had me feral. Everyone’s minds are absolutely unhinged in this book, and that’s exactly why it works.

This was wicked, wild, emotionally loaded, and horny in the most unrepentant way. Kait Ballenger did not come to play. She came to ruin us, and I am thankful for that.

I need a lie down. Possibly a confessional.

[Skylar Keeton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to the publisher Montlake for providing this book for review purposes via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
Lucifer’s wife, Death’s lover, mother of the apocalypse—a young bride’s desire breaks all bounds in the explosive conclusion to Kait Ballenger’s Original Sinners trilogy.
Ahhhhh finally book three, I was so excited when I was accepted on NetGalley to read this.
The yearning in this book is just wow!, I didn't want to stop reading!!
The emotional stakes are now even higher than before and I am invested!!
The spice is just phenomenal, and I couldn't have asked for better.
This book had me in a chokehold and the plot twists had me ready to pull out my hair or punch someone!
This book was a rollercoaster of ups and downs that was totally unhinged!!
Kait Ballenger did not come to play she came to slay and she did an absolutely amazing job at it!!!
This book was a very dark emotional page-turner which I couldn’t put down! I read this book in a 4 hour sitting and I don't regret a thing!

[SuzieQuzie7973 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Montclair and Kait Ballenger for sharing this ARC with me, in exchange for my honest opinions and thoughts.

Beautiful Redeemer is an epic conclusion to Ms. Kait's Original Sinners trilogy. A super intense, dark, paranormal romance, this book is ALL the things I needed. The character development and world building is perfect. The flow is fast, but not in the confusing way. Ms. Kait added just the right amount of morally grey spice and chaos, and I'm here to devour all of it LOL. Is this book dark and twisty? Yes, yes it is. Am I in love with this book? Also, yes.

I wholeheartedly recommend that y'all get y'alls hands on this book. Y'all can trust me on this one.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

An Explosive Conclusion

Dark intense sensual read full of action, deception, obsession, forbidden desire with some shocking twists that will captivate all your senses as the plot goes deeper and deeper.

The sizzle and steamy moments get hotter and hotter as the tension increases to give you a satisfying conclusion to this trilogy that you won’t forget for a long while.

A seriously dark emotional page-turning read which I couldn’t put down!

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 stars Beautiful Redeemer is a fun, high-energy wrap-up to the original sinners trilogy with lots of tension, drama, and heat.
The characters are intense and messy in a way that keeps things interesting, and the paranormal elements are easy to get pulled into.
It does lean into some familiar tropes, but the pacing is solid and the emotional moments land well. Overall, it’s an entertaining, satisfying read and a great choice if you enjoy spicy paranormal romance.

[Breezi.ocean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this story early! I was taken with the synopsis of this book! The plot was well down and the character development was executed great!!