The Cruel Dawn

Rachel Howzell Hall

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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.

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

Book Details

Publisher: Entangled: Red Tower Books
Publish Date: Aug 19th, 2025
Pages: 512
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 9.14in - 6.31in - 1.39in - 1.30lb
EAN: 9781649379160
Categories: • Fantasy - Epic• Fantasy - Romance

About the Author

Hall, Rachel Howzell: - 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

Praise for this book

"A whirlwind fantasy that will keep readers on their toes--much like the hero." --Kirkus Reviews for The Last One

"The Last One is a textured, powerful, and hypnotic fantasy tale that introduces readers to Kai - an unforgettable protagonist that guides readers through the lush, complex, and dangerous world Rachel Howzell Hall creates. The Last One will remind readers of the grit and cunning of George RR Martin's Game of Thrones and Marlon James's Black Leopard, Red Wolf series blended with Hall's inimitable voice and knack for razor-sharp plotting. You'll never want this book to end." --Alex Segura, award-winning and bestselling author of Secret Identity, Star Wars Poe Dameron: Free Fall and ARAÑA/SPIDER-MAN on The Last One

"The Last One is fierce, sexy, and action-packed. It's overflowing with Howzell Hall's signature one-two punch of lush language combined with characters who leap off the page and drag you into their epic world. Clear your calendar, because this is a must-read romantasy, start to finish." --Amazon Charts bestselling author Jess Lourey on The Last One

"Masterful storytelling with a female protagonist worth rooting for." --#1 New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros on The Last One

"If you've read anything by Rachel Howzell Hall, you know she does not miss. The Last One is a sexy, thrilling fantasy novel wrapped up in a mystery. I dare you to put it down!" --Samantha Downing, internationally bestselling author for The Last One