Description
Description
A disgraced war hero is transformed into the Wolf God, protector of the Forest God, and must earn her trust in this healing dark fantasy for fans of The Wolf and the Woodsman and Princess Mononoke War hero Basuin doesn't know what to believe in anymore. All Basuin knows is life as an army captain and the pain, loss, and disgrace it has brought him. Demoted and humiliated by his legion commander, he is led into the forest for one more mission: capture a god. But when his commander uses innocent wolf pups as bait, Basuin dies saving them. The Wolf God, impressed by his sacrifice, deifies Basuin to protect the forest and its beautiful, sharp-tongued god from the legion's deforestation. To the Forest God, Basuin is nothing more than one of the men sent to burn her forest down. Betrayed by humans too many times, she rejects him, working alone to protect the spirits of the forest as her home disappears around her. To save the god he is growing to love, Basuin must untangle the feelings between them. Otherwise, they'll burn together.
About the Author
About the Author
T.R. Moore is a queer fantasy, horror, and sometimes romance writer who mostly writes about feminine rage and god complexes. Though she started in poetry, her books now tend to feature Korean main characters, fat-positive representation, and mental health issues written responsibly. When she's not setting her air fryer on fire (which only happened twice), she's busy making oddly-specific Spotify playlists to complete her collection. Keep up with her at authortrmoore.com.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Astonishingly beautiful. T.R. Moore has crafted a thoughtful, gorgeously written love story that peels back its layers as its protagonist Basuin does, revealing a heart of hope, healing and renewal." --Stephanie Campisi, author of Warrior Fairies
"Sharp and brutal with painfully compelling characters. I couldn't tear myself away from this book." --Sydney Olivia, author of A Viper Among Kings
"Aching and visceral, Moore's writing bares its teeth." --Bita Behzadi, author of Letters from the Last Apothecary
"There are stories that stay with you forever and The Gods Must Burn is one of them. The mythology is so layered and rich, the romance is angsty and soaring and epic, and T.R. Moore's prose is gorgeous and lyrical, yet unflinching--the result is a true masterpiece. This book tore my heart out and put it back together again and it was an honor." -- Thea Guanzon, New York Times and #1 international bestselling author The Hurricane Wars
"A deftly rendered eco-fantasy featuring a timeless, mythology-steeped story. Fans of Princess Mononoke will appreciate the vicious bite of the romance alongside its more tender moments." --Yejin Suh, author of The Last Soldier of Nava
"T.R. Moore weaves a spellbinding tale of trauma and healing that's lush, lyrical, and dark, with a slow burn love that does indeed burn--like a forest fire." --Eli Snow, author of The Divine Gardener's Handbook
"As intricate and dangerous as a spiderweb. I sank into this lush eco-fantasy and was utterly beguiled by the smoldering romance, angry gods, and characters with bite--you won't realize you're trapped until the sharp prose sinks its teeth into your heart." --Y.M. Resnik, author of The Elysium Heist
"Like living in a velvety forest dream. Moore masterfully crafts a story of gods, wilderness, identity, duty, and the faults of humankind." --Ana Davis, author of My Keen Knife
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Solaris
Pub date:
2026-02-24
Length:
386 pages
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