Description

In Kissed by the Gods, Caty Rogan launches The Eternal Wars with a heroine who has every reason to despise the kingdom she’s suddenly expected to defend.

Leina has watched her people suffer while the kingdom takes what it wants. When soldiers arrive for her brother, she fights back—with deadly consequences. She expects her rebellion to end in execution.

Instead, Ryot, a privileged gods-blessed warrior, takes her to a military fortress known for its brutality. A goddess’s gift transforms Leina from condemned criminal into someone the kingdom’s most powerful figures desperately want to control.

Forced into a war she never chose, Leina must learn to survive divine armies, death demons, monsters, dangerous political secrets—and even riding a winged warhorse. At the same time, her growing connection with Ryot complicates a mission that was supposed to be about one thing: winning freedom for her people.

For romantasy readers looking for feminine rage, slow-burn attraction, forced proximity, found family, military training, powerful magic, and high-stakes fantasy, this is a strong series starter.

Why You’ll Love It

• ⚔️ Fierce Rebel Heroine — Leina refuses to quietly accept the oppression surrounding her.
• 🪽 Winged Warhorses — A distinctive fantasy element that readers repeatedly mention.
• ❤️ He Falls First Romance — Romantic tension builds alongside the larger fantasy conflict.
• ✨ Gods & Divine Magic — Sacred powers and warring gods shape Leina’s destiny.
• 🛡️ Military Training & Battles — Warrior training and action play major roles in the story.
• 🔥 Feminine Rage — One of the themes most frequently highlighted by readers.

Real Reader Review Highlights

Goodreads currently shows approximately 4.35/5 from more than 24,000 ratings and 4,300 reviews, indicating a strong overall reader response.

⭐ Characters & romance: Positive reviewers frequently praise Leina as a compelling heroine and highlight the chemistry and tension between Leina and Ryot. The he-falls-first dynamic is another recurring favorite.

⭐ Action & fantasy: Readers compliment the battle sequences, warrior training, found-family elements, magic system, and fast-moving adventure.

⭐ Balanced feedback: Not everyone connects with the romance or familiar romantasy tropes. Some readers find the relationship develops too quickly, while others feel aspects resemble other popular military-academy romantasy stories. A recent August 2026 reader discussion reflects both reactions.

Reader takeaway: This looks especially well suited to readers who enjoy emotionally fierce heroines, gods and magic, warrior training, forced proximity, found family, romantic tension, and large-scale fantasy conflict.

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