Enter a world of divine warfare, shattered realms, and women carved from blood, memory, and ruin.
BORN IN BLOOD. BOUND BY SOULS. BROKEN BY NOTHING.
Not all that sleeps should be woken.
She wakes to the harsh cry of a bird and the weight of iron. She has no name, no memory, and chains sunk deep into her soul. All she possesses is instinct and a vow to a slain soldier – a promise that pulls her into a conspiracy that reaches from the highest god to the deepest grave.
Whispers trail her: a message worth killing for, a power she cannot touch, and a presence older than time watching from the shadows. Every answer unravels into a new question, and every path leads back to the chains.
Someone wanted her bound. Someone wanted the message lost. Someone is very afraid of what she will become when the chains inside her start to break
She came into this world empty.
She will not leave it that way.
Get ready for Through Soul to Flesh, the explosive beginning to the Gods of Sundered Heaven saga – where lost memories, buried truths, and ancient powers collide in a tale of beauty, betrayal, and ascension.
The Poppy War, She Who Became the Sun, The Sword of Kaigen, The Fifth Season, The Unbroken, Cradle
Word count
53000
Page count
262 pages
Tropes
Amnesiac Heroine, Hidden Depths, Price of Power, The Loner, The War God, The Dragon Heir, The Quest, The Prophecy/Star Alignment, Soul Magic, The Artifact, Ancient Evil, Ancient Battle, Divine Beings, Mentor-Student, Enemies to Reluctant Allies, The Guardian, Found Family (emerging), Beast Companion.
Romance level
None
Ending
Cliffhanger
Content flags
cliffhanger, no romance, graphic battles, no spice
Similar vibes
Sweeping visuals, emotional intensity, low romance, high magic, gods, monsters, gritty action, amnesiac protagonist, ancient prophecies, hidden wings, betrayal among gods
FAQs
Hub Connection
Through Soul to Flesh breaks open the Primal, a brand new timeline in the Defiant Multiverse, home to gods, magic and dragons.
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“Absolutely stunning! I had just finished the Dungeon Crawler Carl series right before reading this, so it took me a chapter or two to mentally adjust to the different writing style, but once I did….magic. I’m not overly familiar with East Asian stories, but you have me wanting to dive deeper.
Most books - and I read a lot - I consider to be entertainment. Something to take my mind off of life and its struggles. Authors such as Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Matt Dinninman. Excellent writers all. They help me escape. But what you’ve created surpasses entertainment and escapism. It’s art. I don’t have the words to describe the difference. I’ve felt a similar way when I finished Demon Copperhead, Mistborn, Assasin’s Apprentice. The worlds from those books became so vivid in my mind. I could feel them. Just as I could feel walking barefoot in the snow and the leaves and the roof edges. The blade tip on my ribs.
Thank you for moving me. I can’t wait for Book 2!“
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Liz Siewert
I need the next book!
“Prepare to be immersed in a world of visual beauty, intrigue, complex characters and heart-stopping action. From the opening scene I was CAPTURED in the mystery and SWEPT into the story - that’s the only way I can describe how it felt. Belinda wove those chains into my reading heart and bound me into the story so vividly I could picture every scene with sweeping imagery and intricate detail. And, of course, Belinda is a master of the action scene, so I was cringing, ducking and biting my lips 🫦 when the tale spun in that direction.
Were all of my questions answered? No way! I feel I have only scratched the surface of the mysteries of Nai, the intrigue of the realm/s and the mechanisms of the hierarchical systems. I need the next book, Belinda!”
J
Joe L.
Lost Memory in a Dream-Like World
A woman (not mortal but not immortal?) emerges, her history unknown. But not an urban fantasy where she emerges on the streets of our world—to another time and place.
The story develops well. Above all, I love the gradual character development. Slow but not too slow - and very steady. The author has such a way in developing characters with deep inner strength and complex backgrounds.
The quality of the author’s writing is top-notch. So much depth in her descriptions, the flow of action and the inner workings of characters, bringing you into the character in the world.
C
Caitlyn Chambers
Fast-paced, magical, and mysterious
“This is a fast-paced, magical, and mysterious, first instalment in the Gods Of Sundered Heaven series and left me wanting to learn more.
Told from multiple POV, with the main character Nai, or that is the name chosen for her at this point, having lost her memory and her powers internally chained and smothered by an unknown source.
With the assistance of a crow guide and the spirit of a slain warrior, she attempts to free herself from the shackles within and seek the truth of who she really is.
The poetic language, detail, and epic creatures in this story will have you immersed in an icy grip, craving more and seeking the truth just as much as Nai and her unusual fantastical guardians. I mean a black lion with five tails, a white feathered dragon with pearlescent horns, and a dual winged feathered beast with paws? Yes, please!”
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