Rise of the Gods: Vardor's Destiny
Fated to a Goddess. Bound to a Mortal.
Roweena
I am supposed to be a wife. A countess.
A silent, obedient, proper woman, devoted to a husband I do not love.
My father has already signed away my fate, selling me to the Earl of Dunmere, Thomas Ashford, a man who smiles at me in public but speaks of locking me away behind closed doors.
I know what awaits me after the wedding.
A life in a gilded cage—if I am lucky. A madhouse if I am not.
Then he comes.
A barbarian, a warlord out of ancient legend, brutal and terrifying. He rips me from the altar before I can say my vows, cutting through the wedding guests like they are nothing, black eyes burning with madness.
He tells me I belong to him.
That I have always belonged to him.
I think he is insane.
And yet, for the first time in my life, I am not trapped.
For the first time, I see a path that does not end with a locked door and a stolen life.
Because this warrior, this brutal, terrifying man, offers me something I have never dared hope for.
Freedom.
But freedom comes with a price.
Vardor
My life belonged to a goddess. For centuries, I fought in her name and conquered in her honor. Yet when she deemed me unworthy, she cast me into oblivion. I should have hated her. I should have forgotten her.
But I never did.
Then she returned to me—not as the goddess I had worshipped, but as a mortal woman named Roweena. Flesh and blood. Soft and untamed. Everything Vaelora had never been.
She awakens something in me I thought was long dead. But she is not meant to last.
Because Roweena is more than she appears. And when the moment comes, I will have to make a terrible choice.
Mature Novel
- Romance
- Historical Romance
- Monster Romance
- Alpha Male Romance
- Ancient Gods
- Fated Mates
- Regency Romance
- Barbarian Romance
- Ancient Egypt Romance
Monsters have always existed. They walk amongst us or live in the shadows. Hungering. Craving. Looking for love. Are you ready to meet these swoon-worthy specters and creatures of the night? It’s time for monsters…
Bella Blair
Bella Blair’s stories whisk readers away to distant galaxies where romance and adventure collide in the most unexpected ways. Originally hailing from Berlin, Germany, Bella now calls Phoenix, Arizona home, where she draws on her diverse cultural experiences to craft vivid, thrilling, and deeply passionate narratives.
Her debut novel, The High Commander's Mate, launched in 2021, set the tone for a prolific career that would see her pen over 40 books, including the much-loved Intergalactic Alliance series. With each new release, Bella builds a universe brimming with strong, complex characters and sizzling chemistry, exploring themes of love, loyalty, and discovery across the cosmos.
Time for Monsters
Time for Monsters consists of 3 total books — series is set to expand with the upcoming release of four more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
