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Through Soul to Flesh
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Expected 31 Aug 26Enter a world of divine warfare, shattered realms, and women carved from blood, memory, and ruin.
BORN IN BLOOD. BOUND BY SOULS. BROKEN BY NOTHING.
Not all that sleeps should be woken.
She wakes to the harsh cry of a bird and the weight of iron. She has no name, no memory, and chains sunk deep into her soul. All she possesses is instinct and a vow to a slain soldier – a promise that pulls her into a conspiracy that reaches from the highest god to the deepest grave.
Whispers trail her: a message worth killing for, a power she cannot touch, and a presence older than time watching from the shadows. Every answer unravels into a new question, and every path leads back to the chains.
Someone wanted her bound. Someone wanted the message lost. Someone is very afraid of what she will become when the chains inside her start to break
She came into this world empty.
She will not leave it that way.
BORN IN BLOOD. BOUND BY SOULS. BROKEN BY NOTHING.
Not all that sleeps should be woken.
She wakes to the harsh cry of a bird and the weight of iron. She has no name, no memory, and chains sunk deep into her soul. All she possesses is instinct and a vow to a slain soldier – a promise that pulls her into a conspiracy that reaches from the highest god to the deepest grave.
Whispers trail her: a message worth killing for, a power she cannot touch, and a presence older than time watching from the shadows. Every answer unravels into a new question, and every path leads back to the chains.
Someone wanted her bound. Someone wanted the message lost. Someone is very afraid of what she will become when the chains inside her start to break
She came into this world empty.
She will not leave it that way.
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Expected publication August 31, 2026
About the author
Belinda Crawford
33 books75 followersPhysics makes Belinda’s brain hurt, while quadratics cause her eyes to cross and any mention of probability equations will have her running for the door. Nonetheless, she loves watching documentaries about the natural world, biology, space, history and technology.
She’s also a sucker for a fast horse, a faster computer and superhero movies. When she’s not doing the horse, computer or superhero thing, Belinda writes science fiction (emphasis on the fiction), where she loves to write about butt-kicking girls (and guys) who blow stuff up.
She’s also a sucker for a fast horse, a faster computer and superhero movies. When she’s not doing the horse, computer or superhero thing, Belinda writes science fiction (emphasis on the fiction), where she loves to write about butt-kicking girls (and guys) who blow stuff up.
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Review of advance copy received from Author
This is a fast-paced, magical, and mysterious, first instalment in the Gods Of Sundered Heaven series and left me wanting to learn more.
Told from multiple POV, with the main character Nai, or that is the name chosen for her at this point, having lost her memory and her powers internally chained and smothered by an unknown source.
With the assistance of a crow guide and the spirit of a slain warrior, she attempts to free herself from the shackles within and seek the truth of who she really is.
The poetic language, detail, and epic creatures in this story will have you immersed in an icy grip, craving more and seeking the truth just as much as Nai and her unusual fantastical guardians. I mean a black lion with five tails, a white feathered dragon with pearlescent horns, and a dual winged feathered beast with paws? Yes, please!
Told from multiple POV, with the main character Nai, or that is the name chosen for her at this point, having lost her memory and her powers internally chained and smothered by an unknown source.
With the assistance of a crow guide and the spirit of a slain warrior, she attempts to free herself from the shackles within and seek the truth of who she really is.
The poetic language, detail, and epic creatures in this story will have you immersed in an icy grip, craving more and seeking the truth just as much as Nai and her unusual fantastical guardians. I mean a black lion with five tails, a white feathered dragon with pearlescent horns, and a dual winged feathered beast with paws? Yes, please!
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Review of advance copy received from Author
Prepare to be immersed in a world of visual beauty, intrigue, complex characters and heart-stopping action. From the opening scene I was CAPTURED in the mystery and SWEPT into the story - that’s the only way I can describe how it felt. Belinda wove those chains into my reading heart and bound me into the story so vividly I could picture every scene with sweeping imagery and intricate detail. And, of course, Belinda is a master of the action scene, so I was cringing, ducking and biting my lips 🫦 when the tale spun in that direction.
Were all of my questions answered? No way! I feel I have only scratched the surface of the mysteries of Nai, the intrigue of the realm/s and the mechanisms of the hierarchical systems. I need the next book, Belinda!
Were all of my questions answered? No way! I feel I have only scratched the surface of the mysteries of Nai, the intrigue of the realm/s and the mechanisms of the hierarchical systems. I need the next book, Belinda!
Review of advance copy received from Author
A woman (not mortal but not immortal?) emerges, her history unknown. But not an urban fantasy where she emerges on the streets of our world—to another time and place.
The story develops well. Above all, I love the gradual character development. Slow but not too slow - and very steady. The author has such a way in developing characters with deep inner strength and complex backgrounds.
The quality of the author’s writing is top-notch. So much depth in her descriptions, the flow of action and the inner workings of characters, bringing you into the character in the world.
The story develops well. Above all, I love the gradual character development. Slow but not too slow - and very steady. The author has such a way in developing characters with deep inner strength and complex backgrounds.
The quality of the author’s writing is top-notch. So much depth in her descriptions, the flow of action and the inner workings of characters, bringing you into the character in the world.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The poetic imagery gave a sense that I was watching a play or a movie in my mind rather than reading a story. It was beautiful and original but also gives off Chinese fantasy drama vibes, as I was hoping for when I saw the dedication page.
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