The Wretched Divine by Adalyn Grace
on September 22, 2026
Published by Feiwel & Friends Genres: Fiction / Fantasy / Epic, Fiction / Fantasy / Romance, Fiction / Romance / Paranormal / Demons
Format: ARC
Pages: 512 
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Source: NetGalley and the PublisherThe heart-pounding adult debut from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Adalyn Grace, about an ancient war between angels and demons, and the human knight determined to end it at any cost.
DELUXE EDITION—featuring metallic red edges, a fully illustrated case, designed endpapers, and interior spot art.“An utterly original and epic tale of angels, demons, and magic.”
—Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Alchemy of Secrets“Enthralling, romantic, and devastating in the best of ways.”
—Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Wild ReverenceAurelie Chantelune was born to serve. Raised as a knight in a kingdom ravaged by demons, she’s spent her life honing her blade, driven by the memory of the monsters who tore her family apart and by the knowledge that she’s one of the few who can stop them.
If Aurelie can claim her first kill, she’ll inherit a legacy passed down through the Chantelune bloodline: a soulbond with Yuriel, an angel whose power is vital to her kingdom’s survival. But when those she loves begin turning into the very monsters she’s sworn to destroy, Aurelie is forced to seek help from the last place she ever imagined. Desperate, she forges a second and far more dangerous bond with Severin, a demon she can hardly trust, but who claims to know how to end the war for good.
With their lives and fates entwined, Aurelie, Yuriel, and Severin must team up to hunt down a cure capable of turning demons back into humans. But the more they learn about one another and the deeper their relationships grow, the more Aurelie begins to question the war and her place in it. With both of her bonded on opposing sides, she’ll have to make a choice: continue to stand with the angels, or risk everything by trusting a demon.
“Dark, aching, and ferociously romantic, The Wretched Divine crackles with holy fire and ruinous longing.”
—Adrienne Young, New York Times-bestselling author of Fallen City“A triumph of fantasy.”
—Kaylie Smith, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Phantasma“Effortlessly weaves magnificent worldbuilding and haunting and complex characters with a deliciously entangled romance. I adored every page.”
—Sue Lynn Tan, USA Today-bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess"A blazing epic of angels, demons, and destiny. Cancel all your plans and prepare to be swept away.”
—Kristen Ciccarelli, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Heartless Hunter“An edge-of-your-seat page turner from start to finish.”
—Isabel Ibañez, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of What the River KnowsMY TAKE:
I went into The Wretched Divine expecting a fun romantasy and came out completely obsessed. Angels, demons, soulbonds, political intrigue, secrets, betrayals, and enough twists to keep me guessing until the very end? Sign me up.
What really worked for me was how quickly I became invested in both the characters and the mystery surrounding the war itself. The deeper Aurelie got pulled between an angel and a demon, the more questions I had about everything she thought she knew. The world building felt rich without becoming overwhelming, and the story kept revealing new layers just when I thought I had things figured out.
The final stretch of this book absolutely flew by. Every reveal raised the stakes higher, and by the time I reached the ending, I was completely hooked. This is exactly the kind of romantasy I love getting lost in, emotional, addictive, full of tension, and impossible to put down. Adalyn Grace has me fully invested in this series, and I will be first in line for book two.
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🫶🏼 – Ali
