Rise and Divine, Lana Harper
Rise and Divine, Lana Harper
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Rise and Divine

Author: Lana Harper

Narrator: Bailey Carr

Unabridged: 9 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 08/20/2024


Synopsis

To save both her town and the woman who loves her against all odds, a witch haunted by loss must reckon with her turbulent past, in the next magical romance in the Witches of Thistle Grove series by New York Times bestselling author Lana Harper.
 
Even in a family of chaotic necromancers, Daria “Dasha” Avramov has always been an outlier. An event planner at the Arcane Emporium occult megastore, Dasha is also a devil eater: a rare necromantic witch with an affinity for banishing demons and traversing the veil, the boundary between this realm and the next. 
 
Still grieving the loss of both beloved parents years ago, and plagued by a dangerous obsession with the world beyond the veil, Dasha is fiery yet guarded, an expert at dodging commitment. Her worst regret is a devastating breakup with the wise, empathetic, and sensual Ivy Thorn, her event-planning counterpart at Honeycake Orchards, and probably the love of Dasha’s life. Dasha has managed to break Ivy’s heart not once, but twice, so things are more than a little tense between them.
 
When they’re thrown together to plan the Cavalcade—a month-long festival celebrating Thistle Grove’s ceremonial founding with dazzling spectacles held by the town’s witch families—Dasha hopes that the third time might be the charm, while Ivy refuses to let herself be hurt again. As they confront the pain and passion lingering between them, Dasha and Ivy must also stand against an otherworldly threat unlike anything Thistle Grove has faced before.

About The Author

Lana Harper is the New York Times bestselling author of the Witches of Thistle Grove series. Writing as Lana Popović, she has also written four YA novels. Lana studied psychology and literature at Yale University, law at Boston University, and publishing at Emerson College. She lives in Chicago, where she spends most of her time plotting witchy stories and equally witchy tattoos.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Noi (in & out) on September 01, 2024

My sister just told me this is probably the last one of the series 😭......more

Goodreads review by Katy on May 06, 2024

Good bye to the Witches of Thistle Grove 🥺 I have loved this series so much, and this one was no exception. This one follows Dasha, a witch whose lineage means she’s both Harlowe and Avmarov. But Dasha is also a death eater who feels the pull of the other side. This one plays well on the dark vs. lig......more

Goodreads review by Dailynn on August 19, 2024

Thank you Berkley and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this eARC! I really love Payback’s a Witch and From Bad to Cursed. I didn’t like the next two books in this series nearly as much, and unfortunately, I did not enjoy Rise and Divine at all. I wanted so much more from the romance, and the wr......more

Goodreads review by Maih on September 25, 2024

Nov 23/23: SCREAMING... THROWING UP..... THIS IS MY JOKER can’t wait for August 20th 2024 - this is my top 5 anticipated releases of 2024.......more


Quotes

"The Witches of Thistle Grove series concludes with an enchanting queer romance... Harper’s exquisite, descriptive prose once again shines and fully immerses the reader in this alluring, magical world."—Kirkus Reviews

"Harper always delivers on eerie atmosphere and warm heart. In her world, witchcraft is complex and interesting, with beautifully crafted details. But the real magic of this book lies in its rich, wonderful cast of characters."—BookPage

"With its mix of enchanting queer romance, deep emotional themes, and a vibrant magical world, this final installment encapsulates what fans have loved about the series... Harper’s ability to blend magical lore with the characters’ personal struggles shines through, making Rise and Divine an emotionally resonant read."—The Nerd Daily

"All of the interactions between the characters in this story were so well characterized and the dialogue was extremely well written. I was also very happy to be back in the Thistle Grove world. Rise and Divine is also the perfect book for fall/spooky season!"—HerCampus

"Rise and Divine feels so much bigger than the small-town romance the Thistle Grove series used to be. The stakes are unbelievably, supernaturally high... In retrospect, you can see the story getting bigger and bigger, growing to the point where this conclusion feels like a completely natural one. I’m going to miss this series. I’m going to miss these characters. But if you have to go out, you might as well go out on a high like Rise and Divine."The Geeky Waffle