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Abigail Owen is the #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling author of 30+ books that range from upper YA (18+) epic romantasy to new adult modern mythic romantasy to super spicy adult paranormal romance. She loves magical worlds with plots that move hot and fast, feisty heroines with sass, heroes with heart, a dash of snark, and oodles of HEAs! Other titles include: wife, mother, Star Wars geek, ex-competitive skydiver, AuDHD, spreadsheet lover, Jeopardy! fanatic, organizational guru, true classic movie buff, linguaphile, wishful world traveller, and chocoholic. Abigail currently resides in Austin, Texas, with her own swoon-worthy hero, their (mostly) angelic teenagers, and an adorable fur baby. abigailowen.com

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THE GODS PLAY FOR POWER. HADES PLAYS FOR HER.
THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Winner of the HOLT Medallion for Speculative Romance 2025
Goodreads Choice Awards Romantasy Nominee 2024

'This story is my latest obsession' Sunday Times bestselling author, Devney Perry

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The gods love to play with us mere mortals. And every hundred years, we let them...

I have never been favored by the gods, thanks to Zeus. Cursed and working as a lowly clerk for the Order of Thieves, I survive by keeping my head down. No easy feat in Zeus' patron city of San Francisco.

Until the night I cross paths with a different god.

The worst god. Hades.

For the first time, the ruthless King of the Underworld has entered the Crucible, the deadly contest where gods choose mortals to fight in their stead.

And he has chosen me - a sarcastic nobody with a curse on her shoulders.

Am I his pawn, his weapon, or something else entirely? Every time he calls me his, my heart betrays me.

Because Hades is playing by his own rules... and Death will win at any cost.

Readers are OBSESSED with The Games Gods Play

'If you love The Hunger Games and Greek mythology, this one is a total must!' 5 ⭐ Review

'That ending was brutal, the audacity of that ending. How could you?' 5 ⭐ Review

'This is good, so good. I am obsessed' 5 ⭐ Review