The Gods We Buried

What the River Knows meets Divine Rivals in this YA adventure-fantasy about a girl who must locate the ancient tomb of two lost goddesses—a trap-filled maze only the cleverest can survive...but her only ally on this dangerous quest is the boy who broke her heart.

Jessie Sinclair has grown up in the shadow of a mystery.

Her archaeologist mother has dedicated her life to studying the lost sister goddesses, Cleio and Orythia. Anyone who attempts to search for the goddesses, or their infamous, legendary artefact—a weapon with the ability to unleash apocalypse on any who gaze into it—disappears, just like the sisters themselves.

When Jessie’s mother vanishes without a trace, Jessie knows: she must have discovered something. But the sisters' deadly reputation means no archeologist in the city is willing to help Jessie search. No one, that is...except Riley Porter, her mother’s former apprentice and Jessie’s only crush, who abandoned her a year ago.

Together, Jessie and Riley embark on a perilous journey through dusty, trap-filled tombs, even as a shadowy organization warns them to stay away—or else. But the closer Jessie gets to understanding the enigmatic sister goddesses, the more secrets she unearths—and the greater she risks landing a fatal blow to her already-bruised heart.

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• Typically 800-1000+ pages
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The choice between these formats often depends on personal preference, budget, and collecting goals. Omnibus and OHC editions offer larger artwork and more content but at a higher price, while TPs provide a more affordable way to collect complete story arcs