Thief of Souls

The Days of the Gods: Book 1

Advance Reader Copy

Genres

Epic Fantasy, Coming of Age, Sword & Sorcery, Alpha Female, Medieval, Young Adult, and Novels

Type of Ending

Series

The Days of the Gods — Book 1

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads or Amazon

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

May 2, 2026

Page Length

309 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Thief of Souls

The Days of the Gods: Book 1

Advance Reader Copy

Blurb

A mage’s apprentice makes an enemy of a goddess in this tale of soul magic, sacrifice and revenge.

“Doom and undying victory hang in the balance… When the Thief of Souls crosses thy path.”

When Rowan makes a forbidden journey to the dreaded Drakelow Stones, she stumbles upon a plot to release the goddess, Elfrida, from her long entrapment in the Spirit Realm. Equipped with the rare ability to extract memories from ancient relics, Rowan must look to the past if she is to help prevent a second age of blood and sacrifice.

The fates of Rowan and the goddess are thrown together when a failed ritual sets in motion an age-old prophecy. By rescuing the sacrifices from a fate worse than death, Rowan unwittingly marks herself as the Thief of Souls, harbinger of immortal doom. Enraged by such defiance and fearful of the prophecy, Elfrida seeks to avert her own doom while discovering what the thief has to offer.

Threatened with the loss of her people, Rowan is drawn into aiding the goddess in her quest to return to the mortal world. But can a young girl equipped only with memories, an old ring, and a spark of defiance play Elfrida’s game well enough to save herself and those she loves?

Thief of Souls is the first book in the Days of the Gods series.

Details

Genres

Epic Fantasy, Coming of Age, Sword & Sorcery, Alpha Female, Medieval, Young Adult, and Novels

Type of Ending

Series

The Days of the Gods — Book 1

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads or Amazon

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

May 2, 2026

Page Length

309 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

Kelly is an archaeologist from Sheffield and writes fantasy books for readers of various ages in her spare time. Archaeology, history and folklore often creep into her stories, and she enjoys exploring different time periods and settings through her writing. Kelly has taken inspiration from all sorts of stories, and is a particular fan of Tolkien, Terry Pratchett, Philip Pullman, Nina Bawden, Jacqueline Wilson, Alan Garner, and Michelle Paver. As well as being an avid reader, Kelly loves gaming and is especially drawn to games that fuel her imagination, with vast, sprawling worlds she can explore. She also seeks inspiration from nature and enjoys walking in the countryside and (when opportunity permits) by the coast.