Endurance

In "Copper Downs," Green returns to a tumultuous world after escaping a life of servitude as the courtesan to the Immortal Duke. After killing the Duke and claiming her freedom, she finds herself still entangled with the gods who demand her service. With the emergence of Godslayers threatening divine existence, Green must confront her newfound power and protect the very gods who once controlled her. Jay Lake delivers a gripping fantasy filled with sensuality, tension, and the intoxicating struggle for autonomy.