THE GODS WE BURIED
Out June 8, 2027
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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PRAISE FOR THE GODS WE BURIED
“Once again, Tesch establishes herself as a master of atmosphere and worldbuilding. Full of heart, deeply rich in history with a tender romance, The Gods We Buried took me on the adventure of a lifetime, reminding me why I fell in love with reading. A true love letter to our favorite adventure classics, this time with Tesch’s magical touch!”
—Sonia Tagliareni, Sunday Times bestselling author of Deathbringer
“In The Gods We Buried, Tesch writes with obvious love for fantasy-adventure classics, while adding her own unique signature to the genre. It’s everything I love in YA: a headstrong heroine, seamless worldbuilding, simmering romance, and epic twists. I’m so thrilled to be back inside Tesch’s imagination.” —Mikayla Bridge, author of Of Flame and Fury and Of Venom and Vengeance
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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The answer is yes if you like any of the following:
Books - Divine Rivals, What the River Knows, Fable, Us in Ruins, Heartless Hunter, Realm Breaker, The River She Became.
Movies - National Treasure, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Mummy, Tomb Raider
Video Games - Rise of the Tomb Raider, Uncharted
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GODS is a young adult adventure fantasy and would be found in the teen section of your local library or book store.
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GODS will be released June 8, 2027 from Delacorte Press. It is available to preorder from any book retailer, or request at your local library!
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It is 432 pages long. For the writers out there, about 115k words.
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Yes. Everyone’s comfort level is different, so it is important to note that GODS includes blood/gore/violence, gun violence, mild profanity, mild body harm for deity sacrifice.
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No, GODS is a standalone with a beginning and end in one book.
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GODS is not a retelling or based on any particular Greek myth. While every deity found within Prioria is of my own creation, they and their myths are all inspired by the gods of the Ancient Greek pantheon, like Athena and Artemis.
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The main character, Jessie, is on the ace-spectrum and identifies as demisexual. Her mother is bisexual, her godmother is a lesbian, and another side character is gay.
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Yes! The main romance in GODS is second-chance friends-to-lovers with a demisexual lead. Lots of pining, yearning, and hand touches, I promise.
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You will find a demisexual main character, a second-chance friends-to-lovers romance, an Ancient Greek inspired pantheon, sacrifice payment magic system, there’s only one train cabin bed, tomb exploring, National Treasure-esque puzzles, market chases, drinking game confessions, immortal women with swords, “It belongs in a museum!”
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Yes! e-ARCs can be requested through Edelweiss with Netgalley to follow soon. Please contact Penguin Random House to enquire about physical ARCs.
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Stay tuned!
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Yes. The playlist can be found on Spotify here.
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The stunning cover was done by Mayhem Cover Creations.