A secret civil war has been raging for centuries between the four factions of Divines—humans with powers bestowed on them by the gods before the gods removed themselves from the world. Generation after generation has been born into and doomed to continue this cycle of violence, as “light” and “dark” factions fight to determine who should control the “Normal” human world. With no end in sight, and with greater and greater losses on both sides, three young soldiers begin to question the necessity of war as status quo. And they begin to realize their war might not be their biggest problem…
Follow these tough, complex protagonists as they navigate romance, loss, trauma, and expectation under the shadow of war.
The Divine War Trilogy is a series of New Adult Contemporary Fantasy Romance books. Each book has a different protagonist, but has significant character crossover.
A young soldier trades her sword for books as she enrolls in a college meant for those like her with powers—Divines—so she can escape the front lines of their secret civil war. Used to isolation because of her unique and mysterious transformation, Terah must now work through trauma and fear of vulnerability to find herself, friendship, and love, even as the war is escalating around them. Can she reclaim what the war has taken from her, or will the violence always find her?
The Divines is a new adult contemporary fantasy romance and is Book 1 in The Divine War Trilogy. Each book has a different protagonist but has significant character crossover.
Coming Soon – Book 2 in The Divine War Trilogy!
View BookThe Divines was such a fun and compelling read - I was hooked from the very first page. The book breathes new life into well-loved romantasy elements, weaving them together with emotional depth, thrilling action, and beautifully developed characters.
It’s a long book - but every page was worth it. The depth of detail and the care put into the characters and world made it impossible to put down. Gabriel and Matt were fantastic additions to Terah’s journey, and the slow build of romance was satisfying without overshadowing the larger themes of trauma, identity, and growth.
This book is an amazing mix of magic, fantasy, plot twists, love and betrayal that completely engulfs you from the beginning. The writing makes you feel like you are there every step of the way, I swear I could see everything happening and the attention to details is beyond what I expected for a debut novel!!
I feel like there's no way I can do this book justice with my review. It's been ages since a book thoroughly pulled me in and had me racing back to my Kindle at every chance. This book was so well-written and so unique that I couldn't put it down. Yes, it's long, but so worth it!!!

With its blend of emotional resonance, strong character arcs, and a world brimming with tension, The Divines makes for an unforgettable start to the trilogy. I’m already looking forward to book two.

Eden Sandoval is an Indigenous & Latine indie author who was born in Chile and grew up in Chicago. After subjecting themself to a law degree, they left the legal field to pursue their true love: telling stories and creating worlds. Now, they craft narratives with complex protagonists navigating messy worlds, weaving in themes of growth through and beyond trauma, liberation & equity, and neurodivergence & disability. When not writing, they enjoy photography, archery, attending fandom conventions, making cosplays, and staring at the lake. Eden lives in Chicago with their spouse and rescue pup.
Nuri Efram has no power. Born to a family of Divines, but seemingly not one of them, Nuri has been on the outskirts her entire life. When an attack on her town changes everything, Nuri is given two choices: abandon the Divine world and live with the Normals, or train to fight in the new civilian forces formed to counter the Dark Guardian realm’s escalating attacks. Thrust into a totally unfamiliar environment, Nuri must learn to believe in herself and see her worth, even as the people around her struggle to accept her, and the mysterious man who saved her life seems to hate her. Can she learn to make friends and fight, or will she be pushed out, doomed to fit in neither Divine nor Normal worlds?