We’re proud to present the cover for Realm of Soot and Sorrow by Ashely J. Vinson. Pre-order a copy today and stay tuned for the book tour!

Realm of Soot and Sorrow (The Divine Realms)
Expected Release Date: October 11, 2025
Genre: Romantasy/ MM Fated Romance
- Fated mates
- Rivals to lovers
- Enemies to lovers
- MM Romance
- High stakes
- Dual POV
- Slow-burn
- Grumpy x sunshine
- Dash of spice
- Gods, magic and more
Mateo, the Right Hand to the High Lord of the Realm of Stars, struggles through life. Yes, he has his close friends, lives in a beautiful Realm, and is in a loving relationship, but his past always finds a way to catch up with him.
Acheron, the Right Hand to the High Lord of the Realm of Clouds, is becoming fed up with said High Lord, Neil, and his increasingly troubling ideas and plans for the realms. He longs for love but believes he will never find his Mate.
When their Mate Bond snaps into place at the most inconvenient time, Acheron and Mateo find themselves in a precarious situation. Mateo must grapple with the fact that his relationship with Rowan is over and that his Mate is from enemy territory. Acheron is determined to break down Mateo’s walls and prove to him that their Mate Bond should be cherished and that his intentions are true.
Follow this beautifully woven tale of love and loss, wars both mental and physical, betrayal and newfound ties. Will their love truly have a chance to flourish? Or is it doomed to wither and die from the start?
CONTENT WARNING:
This book contains adult themes and may not be suitable for all readers, reader discretion is advised.
For the first half of the book or so, Mateo struggles heavily with his mental health, mental distress and addiction. He turns to alcohol and drug use (snorting stardust) in an attempt to cope with the pressure placed upon him. The book heavily deals with topics around this, so please take the time to read through the warnings below, as well as the full list on my website.
Readers should be advised that the story includes elements such as romance, fantasy and complex character relationships. It explores topics such as mature intimacy, emotional intensity, alcohol, drug use (snorting stardust), mention of parental death, grief, imprisonment, murder, choking, near death, injury, dominance/submission, biting, war, addiction, violence, torture, blood, gore, conflict, and other mature situations and topics and that could be triggering for some readers. Please read with caution and prioritize your well-being.
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