The Answering have retreated, forced back by fear and the machinations of their queen. A triumphant rebellion, the Rising, turns towards the Croí capital.
But there is a terrible truth behind the return of the Gods, a secret that could destroy all the Rising strives for. A secret in the hands of a renegade saint, Sister Wake, who marches with the Answering's mad king and a dead Goddess in her grip.
A secret she plans to share with the world, whether the Rising like it or not . . .
Dave Rudden is the author of multiple fantasy and horror series, including the award-winning Knights of the Borrowed Dark, the anthology series Tales of Darkisle, the upcoming litRPG Live, Die, Respawn (Summer 2027) as well as several works in the universe of Doctor Who. He is also the author of the Imperfect Vessels series, which began with the Sunday Times bestseller Sister Wake.
In between novels, and writing for both stage and screen, Dave teaches writing all over the world, from workshops in glaciers to sunrise readings at Stonehenge. He lives in Dublin with his family and a serial killer cat.