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To Cage A God by Elizabeth May Full Box (Illumicrate 'Caged Hearts' exclusive)

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About the product

To cage a god is divine. To be divine is to rule. To rule is to destroy.

Using ancient secrets, Galina and Sera's mother grafted gods into their bones. Bound to brutal deities and granted forbidden power no commoner has held in a thousand years, the sisters have been raised as living weapons. Now, the time has come for them to overthrow an empire―no matter the cost.

With their mother gone and their country on the brink of war, it falls to the sisters to take the helm of the rebellion and end the cruel reign of a royal family possessed by destructive gods. Because when the ruling alurea invade, they conquer with fire and blood. And when they clash, common folk burn.

Forced into a desperate plan, Sera reunites with her estranged lover who now leads the rebellion, while Galina infiltrates the palace. In this world of deception and danger, her only refuge is an isolated princess whose whip-smart tongue and sharp gaze threaten to uncover Galina's secret. Torn between desire and duty, Galina must make a choice: work together to expose the lies of the empire―or bring it all down.

The book at a glance:

  • Adult fantasy; first in a duology
  • F/F and M/F main relationships; chronic pain and disability with use of mobility aids
  • You'll love this if you like... fire x ice dynamics, dragon gods and kiss/kill relationships

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Photo credit to @lonely_reader

Tropes for To Cage A God include: different worlds, hurt/comfort, fated mates, lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers, villainy love interest, battle couple, knife-to-throat

Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone, this Imperial Russia-inspired romantasy launches a new dark fantasy duology of gods, politics, and deadly magical powers from a Sunday Times bestselling author

About the Author

Elizabeth May is the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of To Cage a God, the Seven Devils duology (co-written with Laura Lam), The Falconer series, and romance novels under the pseudonym Katrina Kendrick. She is Californian by birth and Scottish by choice, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of St Andrews. She currently resides on an 18th-century farm in the Scottish countryside with her husband, three cats, and a lively hive of honeybees that live inside the wall of her old farmhouse.

Content warnings for To Cage A God

  • Content Warning

    • Self-harm (one character's god demands personal blood offerings for magic)
    • PTSD
    • Alcoholism
    • Mentions of eugenics
    • Emotional abuse and manipulation (parental)
    • Frank depictions of chronic pain and pain management with injections
    • Immolation
    • Forced murder
    • Mass death and war
    • Servitude
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
Based on 7 reviews
7 reviews
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    Johanna U.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    4 months ago
    Gorgeous!

    While waiting to get on the list for subscription, I’ve been ordering boxes from Illumicrate and I think this was one of the best. I absolutely love the gorgeous book, and all the little goodies are amazing! Illumicrate does such an amazing job at crafting these books and the goodies in the boxes!

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    Kristin
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    11 months ago
    5 Stars

    I am so glad I scooped up this box while it was available. Its beautiful! Cant wait to read the book.

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    Sara
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    12 months ago
    5 Stars

    Exceptional quality and care taken with shipping.

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    KRISILY
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    5 Stars

    Absolutely gorgeous illumicrate is my favorote subscription! The goodies are always beautiful, fun and things ill actually use!

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    Emily
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    5 Stars

    Loved everything about my order! Each book came in saran wrap which I loved!!

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