Heaven's Graveyard
From the Sunday Times-bestselling author of Floating Hotel and Idolfire comes a science fantasy tale of history and myth, magic and mystery, perfect for fans of Shelley Parker-Chan and A. K. Larkwood
Be careful what you pray for . . .
Cod became an archaeologist to chase the ghost of her hero, Aleya Ana-Ulai. History may have written Aleya off as a myth, but Cod is determined to prove she existed, even if it means sifting through relics for the rest of her life.
Then a message arrives summoning her home. Cod's former teacher has found something monumental: the ruins of an enchanted city, slumbering beneath the soil.
This could be the breakthrough they've always dreamed of. But with war brewing, rival powers circling, and ancient magics stirring underfoot, their discovery soon becomes far more trouble than it's worth. Even Cod starts to wonder if some things are better left buried . . .
Heaven's Graveyard is a sinister lesbian history mystery bringing old magic into a dangerous new century.
- Pages
- 425
- Audiobook
- 11 hr 48 min
- First published
- June 16, 2026
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Audiobook
Shelved by 1 Litcadian
Reviews
Finished May 26, 2026
It was only after I started reading this book that I realised it was somewhat woven with Curtis' Idolfire. I don't think you need to read it to necessarily understand this story but I do wonder if it would've helped. For me, this book is hard to review. 30% in, I considered DNF but kept at it because there was something that interested me. I think it was the murder mystery because I didn't feel overly connected with the characters or Cod's journey. I think the worldbuilding was slightly confusing and I didn't feel like I fully understood what was happening despite the book telling me it was important. Perhaps reading Idolfire may have been helpful here but nonetheless, as a standalone, the worldbuilding was a clunky mess for me. I feel like this book struggled to grasp one linear overarching story. I felt there were several different things going on that weren't necessarily tied up to the end goal. It doesn't always have to but considering I found a lot of this clunky, I don't think this aspect helped. Overall, it was an okay book.