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Maria Z. Medina

Maker of Gods

Book 2: The Mistress of Bones Duology

About the Book

In the swashbuckling finale to the Mistress of Bones duology perfect for fans of The Bone Shard Daughter and Six of Crows, a necromancer and the God of Death must outwit the Gods themselves—or end the world trying.

Necromancer Azul del Arroyo only wanted one thing: to steal her sister back from Death by reclaiming her sister’s bones. But after inadvertently uncovering a plot to reawaken the gods and suffering a great loss, she feels further from her goal than ever.
In exchange for a chance to save her sister, Azul’s only choice is to work together with Death, now in Enjul’s body, to uncover an underground group set on finding the rest of the gods in the blood-red city of Bremón. And with his mysterious motivations, silver tongue, and magnetic interest in Azul, Death does not make it easy.

Determined to get revenge on the Faceless Witch, Nereida, the Count, and Esparza also find their way to Bremón to join Azul, only to discover that Death is not the only god who has already awakened…and the rest of the gods are not as merciful.

Lies, games, and gods collide in Maria Z. Medina’s masterful follow-up to Mistress of Bones, where the only thing stronger than the divine is human will.

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Reviews

Praise for Mistress of Bones:

“Confident prose, strong characterizations, and imaginative Spanish-tinged mythology blend to deliver a rich and intricately crafted fantasy world. Descriptions of powerful characters struggling to navigate the actions of brutal yet self-sacrificing gods further enrich this sprawling series opener.” Publishers Weekly

 

 

“Medina’s high-concept world building permeates the story in fascinating detail…A compelling read, ending with a cliff-hanger sure to draw readers back for the rest of the duology.” Booklist

 

 

Mistress of Bones features the bold, complex world-building I love most in fantasy. It felt like stepping into one of my favorite RPGs―so many rich details to discover on each page. Not to mention, plenty of characters to root for.”Susan Dennard, New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlands series

The Details

Published: December 8, 2026
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Formats: EbookHardcoverAudiobook
ISBN-10: 1250888263ISBN-13: 9781250888266ASIN: 1250888263
Genres & Tropes
Adventure Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Swashbuckling, Action and Adventure, Teen and Young Adult Readers