Wild Reverence: A Novel

Matilda, the youngest goddess of the under realm, possesses the humble gift of delivering messages across fractured divinity. In a world where gods ruthlessly slaughter one another to hoard power, she survives by guarding a dangerous secret. Her true vulnerability, however, lies in her connection to a mortal boy named Vincent.

For years, they shared intimate dreams, but when a desperate plea from Vincent went unanswered a decade ago, the bond withered, leaving him a hardened, cynical lord of the river who has long since forgotten her. The trajectory of their lives shifts violently when Matilda unexpectedly appears in Vincent’s bedroom, clutching a letter that bridges the gap between their realms. Fate forces the goddess and the mortal into an uneasy alliance, thrusting them into a landscape of shifting loyalties and ancient grudges.

As they navigate the blood-soaked machinations of the gods, Matilda must decide if she is willing to sacrifice everything—including her divine protection—to challenge the status quo. To rewrite the future, she must confront the one thing she fears more than death: the terrifying, transformative power of being truly loved. Their reunion sparks a volatile tension, proving that in a kingdom of deities, the most dangerous weapon is affection.