Òrìṣà & Olympians: Bound by Fate

'A stunning debut. I devoured every page' Elise Kova, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author 'A story of romance, war, and star-crossed love. I devoured this' Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson, Sunday Times bestselling author 'A masterful debut that lingers long after the final page' Jennifer Delaney, Sunday Times bestselling author 'An electric fusion of cultures, with rich, captivating world-building and a smouldering love story woven between the pages' E.S. Drake, author of Acts of Cupidity 'An addictive tale of celestial rivalries and sizzling romance' M.H. Ayinde, Sunday Times bestselling author 'Endlessly fascinating and wholly captivating' A.T. Qureshi, bestselling author Lore meets Children of Blood and Bone in this decadent true enemies-to-lovers romance, blending epic Greek and Nigerian mythology. The first in an irresistible new duology by debut author Cairo Aibangbee. For five millennia, a vicious war has raged between the Òrìṣà and Olympians. When the devastating effects of this battle begin to seep into the mortal world, threatening the existence of the gods, The Divine Council decree a union to force peace.  Merciless. Powerful. Broken . . . Ares, Olympian God of War, has no time for romance. Having spent his life on the battlefield as Zeus' heir, the future of Olympus now rests entirely upon his shoulders - a responsibility that his family will never allow him to forget.  Fierce. Loyal. Guarded . . . Ọṣun, Òrìṣà River Goddess, despises everything the Olympians stand for. Reeling from the death of her dearest friend at their hands, she is determined to keep her heart closed to the enemy - no matter the cost.  But when Ọṣun and Ares are bound together in a farce of love to keep their warring pantheons at bay, they soon find themselves caught in a battle of their own, between the hatred they have been taught to feel for one another and a connection that becomes impossible to ignore . . . Tropes: - True enemies to lovers - Angsty slow burn - Arranged marriage but also forbidden love!? - He falls first - Mythological setting and creatures - 'Who did this to you?' vibes