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Fated Rebirth

A Dark Fantasy Romance (Heretical Gods 1)

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Pub Date 5 Mar 2026 | Archive Date 25 Mar 2026


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Description

A seductive new dark fantasy/romantasy series of divine rebellion, reincarnation, and vengeance.

Death was never the end... it was the design.

Violet has always been too much like her father: sharp, defiant, and far too headstrong for her own good. When flashes of another life begin to surface, one where she was abducted and murdered, she’s consumed by one impossible truth: she must hunt the killer down before he strikes again. The only problem? Her childhood friend, Rowan.

Once condemned to death for stealing a forbidden tome from the Forgotten Wasteland’s Library, Rowan should have been erased from existence. Instead, the Fates had other plans. Reborn into a modern world of steel and shadow, Rowan remembers every sin of his past… and the monster who claimed him. Now bound to Violet as her unwilling guardian, he’s dragged back into a world he swore to abandon.

As Fate forces their paths, Rowan and Violet realize they must form an uneasy alliance as temptation and secrets threaten to destroy them both. In a realm ruled by ancient gods, secret orders, and monsters born of myth, their love becomes both their weapon… and their downfall.

She is his ruin. He is her salvation. Together, they bring a future the gods fear.

Fated Rebirth is a dark, seductive, and fiercely feminist mythic romance that blends urban fantasy with romantic fantasy, high-stakes, gritty storytelling filled with slow-burning tension, found family, frenemies-to-lovers heat,and neo-noir fantasy worldbuilding.

Perfect for fans of Scarlett St. Clair, Sheila Materson, Carissa Broadbent, Keri Lake, Laura Thalassa, Sarah J. Mass, Sylvia Mercedes and all dark romantasy readers who crave morally grey characters, feminine rage, and vigilante justice for abusive men in an urban academic setting.

Book Comps: The Deathless One, Ninth House, The Book of Azrael, Our Infinite Fates, Terror at the Gates

A seductive new dark fantasy/romantasy series of divine rebellion, reincarnation, and vengeance.

Death was never the end... it was the design.

Violet has always been too much like her father: sharp...


A Note From the Publisher

While this is a romantic fantasy, I can say with confidence this is not a light hearted romantasy. It is a bold, gritty, and tragic tale with moments of harmony threaded through the darkness.

The story may feel tragic at times as our characters are repeatedly pulled into danger by forces beyond their control, rarely allowed peace without a cost. It also leans unapologetically bold: Rowan and Violet speak their truths, make dangerous choices, and accept the fallout of getting what they want.

At its heart, this is an underdog story. Both Rowan and Violet begin with the odds stacked mercilessly against them, only to be given a second chance at rewriting their fate. There’s also a subtle rags-to-riches thread as neither had much in their former lives, and rebirth places them in worlds of greater privilege, power, and peril.

Fated Rebirth blends urban fantasy with romantic fantasy in an academic setting, and that can sometimes feel heavy, especially with today's political environment. Expect high stakes, slow-burn tension, found family, frenemies-to-lovers heat, and neo-noir worldbuilding.

Negotiated consent and boundaries are central to this story. Themes of exhibitionism and voyeurism appear throughout. This story contains themes that may be triggering for some readers, including grief and death, animal disembowelment, explicit sexual content, references to sexual assault, mentions of past abuse, and strong language.

Genre: Adult Fantasy Romance
Age Range: 18+ (explicit romantic/sexual content, mature emotional themes)

Series: Book 1 of 2

Tropes: Frenemies to lovers, Childhood friend to lovers, slow burn, yearning, found family, redemption arc, morally grey characters, Masquerade Urban Fantasy + Mythic Fiction, Neo Noir Vibes, Mythology Gods = Mafia, He Falls First / Touch Her & ☠️

Archetypes include: rags-to-riches, underdog, slow burn female rage, overcoming the monster, academic setting, secret identity, healing from trauma, love vs fate, kink positive, and rope play

Spice Level: Explicit scenes (on-page intimacy woven with emotional and character-driven development)

Comp Titles: The Deathless One, Ninth House, The Book of Azrael, Our Infinite Fates, Terror at the Gates

While this is a romantic fantasy, I can say with confidence this is not a light hearted romantasy. It is a bold, gritty, and tragic tale with moments of harmony threaded through the darkness.

The...


Advance Praise

"Rowan and Violet bring exactly the kind of tension I crave: sharp, complicated, and threaded with that slow-burn pull that keeps tightening chapter by chapter. And can we talk about the demons for a second? Because the dry, witty demon energy in this book is elite.

As someone who lives in the darker, spicier corner of romance, this hit every single one of my buttons while still delivering a fully developed fantasy backbone. The pacing is divine, the character work is mesmerizing, and the emotional stakes never let up." - Kylie, Goodreads

"⭐️⭐️⭐️A 6 STAR READ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The infinite loyalty from Rowan was my favorite part of their entire dynamic. Unwavering.

AND THE RESPECT. Yes sir.

Violet's feminine rage and need for vigilante justice really fueled the entire book and I cheered for her page after page." - Hannah, Goodreads

"YES!! I loved this book. I loved the FMC, I loved the MMC (beyond description), and I loved the lore and the pacing. Seriously—if you’re after a romance with a strong female lead and a morally grey yet respectful MMC, look no further." - Anna Cole, Goodreads

"Rowan and Violet bring exactly the kind of tension I crave: sharp, complicated, and threaded with that slow-burn pull that keeps tightening chapter by chapter. And can we talk about the demons for a...


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