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Teens compete to become gods in this high-octane YA fantasy for fans of Lightlark and Lore.
Fawn Gallo is a con artist. In a world where the gods and their offspring hold all the power, she’s a mere mortal making her way by scamming the wealthy. Ever since the God of Shadow placed a curse on her family, she’s known she’s destined for a scrappy life and an early death.
Mackie Prince should have the privileges of being a demigod. But her father, the God of Merriment, doesn’t acknowledge her, leaving Mackie and her mother to live in poverty.
When the God of Merriment himself announces an Ascension Trial—a once-a-century competition for demigods to win godhood—Fawn and Mackie each see a chance to steal divinity for themselves.
Locked in Merriment Manor with six other hopefuls, Fawn and Mackie are shocked to find each other. Ever since a devastating betrayal shattered their childhood friendship, they’ve been sworn enemies. But as the trial proceeds, and the tasks turn dangerous, Mackie and Fawn realize they may have to push their yearslong rivalry aside and rely on each other. . . or risk certain death.
Fawn Gallo is a con artist. In a world where the gods and their offspring hold all the power, she’s a mere mortal making her way by scamming the wealthy. Ever since the God of Shadow placed a curse on her family, she’s known she’s destined for a scrappy life and an early death.
Mackie Prince should have the privileges of being a demigod. But her father, the God of Merriment, doesn’t acknowledge her, leaving Mackie and her mother to live in poverty.
When the God of Merriment himself announces an Ascension Trial—a once-a-century competition for demigods to win godhood—Fawn and Mackie each see a chance to steal divinity for themselves.
Locked in Merriment Manor with six other hopefuls, Fawn and Mackie are shocked to find each other. Ever since a devastating betrayal shattered their childhood friendship, they’ve been sworn enemies. But as the trial proceeds, and the tasks turn dangerous, Mackie and Fawn realize they may have to push their yearslong rivalry aside and rely on each other. . . or risk certain death.
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Expected publication January 26, 2027
About the author
Aislinn Brophy
3 books191 followersAislinn Brophy (they/them) is a queer writer and theater artist whose work seeks to explore hard truths about our world with empathy, joy, and magic. They are the Ignyte Award-nominated author of the YA fantasy novels How to Succeed in Witchcraft, Spells to Forget Us, and The Divinity Thieves. They have a degree in Theater, Dance & Media from Harvard University. As an actor, they have appeared on stages all across the East Coast. They currently live in Boston with their spouse and two cats.
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Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
Sharp, irresistably romantic, and impossible to put down, Divinity Thieves uses sapphic romance and a competition for godhood to explore themes of class, privilege, and the price of systemic change.
Fawn and Mackie are the golden heart of this book. Fawn's restrained ruthlessness and Mackie's more hot-headed charm push and pull deliciously as they reluctantly let the competition draw them closer to each other.
The pacing kept me eager to see what was next, the cast members were strong and distinctive, and the villain was both loathsome and compelling.
Brophy's approach to the mythos surrounding godhood was a fabulous mix of unexpected and beautifully telegraphed. If you enjoyed the mechanics of Gideon the Ninth's theology, you are in good hands.
The author describes this book as Black sapphic con artists who sneak into a competition for godhood, and Divinity Thieves delivered on every aspect of that. If you are looking for an all-Black cast, rivals to lovers, or a high stakes magical competition, you are in the right place. I suspected I would enjoy this book, but I did not expect to love it.
Fellow reader, I adored it.
Fawn and Mackie are the golden heart of this book. Fawn's restrained ruthlessness and Mackie's more hot-headed charm push and pull deliciously as they reluctantly let the competition draw them closer to each other.
The pacing kept me eager to see what was next, the cast members were strong and distinctive, and the villain was both loathsome and compelling.
Brophy's approach to the mythos surrounding godhood was a fabulous mix of unexpected and beautifully telegraphed. If you enjoyed the mechanics of Gideon the Ninth's theology, you are in good hands.
The author describes this book as Black sapphic con artists who sneak into a competition for godhood, and Divinity Thieves delivered on every aspect of that. If you are looking for an all-Black cast, rivals to lovers, or a high stakes magical competition, you are in the right place. I suspected I would enjoy this book, but I did not expect to love it.
Fellow reader, I adored it.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy!
This was a wonderfully creative and suspenseful read! Brophy builds a world that if filled with intrigue and magic, while weaving in an insightful critique of capitalism. I loved the “eat-the-rich” ethos and the variety of vibrant characters that inhabit this story. A must-read!
This was a wonderfully creative and suspenseful read! Brophy builds a world that if filled with intrigue and magic, while weaving in an insightful critique of capitalism. I loved the “eat-the-rich” ethos and the variety of vibrant characters that inhabit this story. A must-read!
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