The Cruel Dawn - Hardcover

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by Rachel Howzell Hall (Author)

The explosive second book in the Vallendor series--a sweeping romantasy where gods bleed, realms fall, and one woman stands between salvation and ruin.

A god's wrath is unforgettable. Her love, even more dangerous.

Kaivara Megidrail was once worshipped as the Grand Defender of Vallendor--until betrayal, punishment, and exile left her Diminished. Now, the realm she abandoned teeters on the edge of collapse. Monsters roam free. Gods whisper in shadows. And one man--Jadon Wake, prince, blacksmith, liar--may be the key to her salvation...or her final ruin.

Haunted by the past, hunted by divine enemies, and armed with only fractured Memories and an unrelenting will, Kaivara must choose: reclaim her power and face the truth about Jadon, or watch Vallendor fall to a traitorous god's rising.

The realm called her a destroyer. This time, they'll learn what she was truly made for.

Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run in the U.S. and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover.

The Vallendor series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 The Last One
Book #2 The Cruel Dawn

Author Biography

Rachel Howzell Hall is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fourteen novels, including the bestselling romantasy The Last One, a Good Morning America Book Club selection, as well as What Fire Brings, What Never Happened, We Lie Here, and multiple award-nominated And Now She's Gone and These Toxic Things. Rachel is a two-time finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. She is a former member of the board of directors for Mystery Writers of America and was a featured writer on NPR's acclaimed Crime in the City series and the National Endowment for the Arts weekly podcast. rachelhowzell.com

Number of Pages: 512

Dimensions: 1.39 x 9.14 x 6.31 IN

Publication Date: August 19, 2025