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Coiled at the Roots

Blood of Lilith #2 / 2
by Scarlett St. Clair
Coiled at the Roots (Blood of Lilith #2) by Scarlett St. Clair
⧗ 9.00 / 2
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Coiled at the Roots is the next in the seductive Blood of Lilith romantasy series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair.

Also known as Terror at the Gates Book 2.
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Release date: October 6, 2026

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Scarlett St. Clair

Scarlett St. Clair

Scarlett St. Clair didn’t set out to reinvent Greek mythology—she simply asked the kind of questions that myths had left unanswered for centuries. What if Persephone wasn’t a passive figure? What if Hades, the god of the Underworld, wasn’t the villain? From those questions bloomed a literary world where ancient legends are unspooled into something darkly sensual, unapologetically modern, and irresistibly addictive.

A bestselling fantasy and paranormal romance author, St. Clair has cultivated a fiercely loyal readership with her Hades x Persephone saga and its sister series, Hades Saga and Adrian x Isolde. Her work is known for weaving rich mythological lore with contemporary dilemmas—power, consent, trauma, and love—all delivered through prose that simmers with tension and desire. She doesn’t shy away from exploring the gray spaces between right and wrong, nor does she dilute the potency of her heroines. Instead, she invites readers to witness women who claim their own agency in worlds where darkness is both a threat and a source of strength.

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Raised in Oklahoma and holding a Master’s degree in Library Science, St. Clair blends a deep academic love for storytelling with the kind of fearless imagination that fuels fandoms. She often credits her obsession with ancient history and folklore—not to mention her time spent devouring romance novels—as the bedrock of her craft.

What sets her apart isn’t just the way she reshapes myth or builds tension, but how she makes her readers feel seen through the emotional complexity of her characters. As she once said in an interview, "I write about power, but more importantly, I write about the struggle to reclaim it." That intention reverberates through every page, making her books more than fantasy—they’re catharsis.

With multiple titles hitting bestseller lists and a thriving global fanbase, Scarlett St. Clair has become a defining voice in romantasy. But she’s also proof that even the oldest stories can be reborn—so long as someone dares to ask, “What if?”

Blood of Lilith

In a world where sanctity is a weapon and rebellion bleeds through the cracks of faith, Blood of Lilith opens with a tale that is as intimate as it is epic. At its heart is Lilith Leviathan, a woman born to a legacy she refuses to bow to, carving out her existence in Nineveh, a city pulsing with forbidden magic, rigid dogma, and the simmering tensions between its five ruling families. What begins as survival through quiet defiance soon draws her into the orbit of Zahariev Zareth, a man whose influence is as dangerous as his allure, and whose presence threatens to unravel the fragile walls she has built around herself.

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The series thrives on its contrasts: sacred myths entangled with profane ambitions, the quiet strength of a heroine battling inner scars against the thunder of a city teetering on the edge of chaos. Through lush, shadow‑drenched storytelling, it explores how love can become both sanctuary and snare, how power corrupts even as it liberates, and how the past never truly loosens its grip.

This is dark fantasy romance reimagined, atmospheric, politically charged, and unafraid to confront the cost of defiance. In Blood of Lilith, every choice cuts deep, every alliance is barbed, and the line between salvation and ruin is one you cross without ever realizing it.


Blood of Lilith consists of one book and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Terror at the Gates (Blood of Lilith #1)
⧗ 8.00 / 1
Coiled at the Roots (Blood of Lilith #2)
⧗ 9.00 / 2


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