A retelling of Lilith. Lilith uses her magic to steal for a living and sells them. She turns to Zhariev, head of the Zareth family and ruler of Nineveh, when her stolen blade kills her usual buyer during inspection. Zhariev's currency is information and he does his best to protect her.

Love the magical and romantic vibes. Love how Zhariev protects her. So swoony... Terrific chemistry. As with all of this writer's books, the relationships shine. Love it. Enjoy reading this romantasy a lot.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

I’ve read almost all of Scarlet St. Clair’s books and I first have to say that reading this book, I noticed how her writing has changed. There were some parts in the books that I was so entranced by that I honestly forgot who had written this, then I would remember and think wow this is so different from anything I’ve read from her before.

I knew this story was inspired by Lilith and it had religious themes. When I started reading Terror (about 24 hrs ago, yes I read this in a day), I was very interested in getting to know the character Lilith. Once her backstory hits, I could not stop reading. I enjoyed how she fights for her freedom and tries to rewrite her predestined future. It was bittersweet getting to know her new little found-family. In the beginning with all the action happening, I did think it was a bit much but mostly because Zahariev was there everytime. It made me understand why Lilith wanted to do things herself.

Now Zahariev and Lilith’s relationship was amazing. I loved the banter, the yearning, the tension and how they are technically forbidden. It made everything more entertaining. I think people are really going to enjoy this romance. Especially their scenes at the end. I enjoyed getting to know all the side characters even when their time was short. I did get in my feelings when reading about Gabriel and Liam.

As for the plot, the mystery was there for sure. As well as, how the families and archbishop manage everything giving the reader the sense of corruption and conspiracy. I definitely enjoyed having this archbishop as a villain but that little twist at the end with mom was a bit of a surprise for me. I recognize that I enjoyed this more than I expected, I definitely liked seeing this evolution in Scarlet’s writing. That ending will have me guessing what will be next for sure!

Come for the pretty prose, stay for the rage. Terror at the Gates by Scarlett St. Clair is beautiful, brutal, and unputdownable. Scarlett has an extraordinary talent for placing the reader squarely in the protagonist's shoes, creating an immersive narrative that reimagines Lilith from Mesopotamian mythology, highlighting her strength, defiance, and refusal to be subservient. The themes of feminine rage, familial conflict, and the longing to be truly seen resonated deeply with me. I felt like I was personally being called out. 10/10 would spiral again for this book.

Absolutely amazing! I loved if every second of it. It's going to be a pain to wait for the second book, but I can't wait. One of my top new books.