Deathless

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Author(s)

Julie Kagawa

Publisher

HarperCollins

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Age Range

13+

Release Date

July 07, 2026

ISBN

978-1335008466

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How does one kill the unkillable?

Sparrow and her companions have been left with an impossible task: slay the immortal Deathless King, whose magic siphons the very life of the world to sustain himself.

The answer may lie deep in the past, when those who would become Deathless Kings stormed the sanctuary of the goddess of Fate, in an attempt to remove their threads from the Weave and become immortal. They broke off a piece of the goddess’s loom and hurled it to the earth, where it still lies at the center of a dangerous wasteland called the World Scar.

For any chance against the Deathless King, Sparrow and her companions must brave the World Scar and reach the loom, which would grant the power of a goddess. But the journey is fraught with danger, and the powerful Deathless King determined to find them.

And if the loom is reached—what will the power of a goddess do to a mere mortal? Sparrow has no choice but to find out.

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BIGGER STAKES, BIGGER TWISTS, BIGGER EMOTIONAL DAMAGE

June 30, 2026 (Updated: June 30, 2026)

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4.7

Plot

5.0

Characters

4.0

Writing Style

5.0

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I want to file an official complaint against Julie Kagawa.

Every time I think I’ve figured out where this series is going, she casually pulls the rug out from under me, hands me emotional damage, and somehow convinces me to thank her for it.

Deathless raises the stakes in every possible way, and I happily followed Sparrow straight back into the chaos.

After everything that happened in Fateless, I expected this sequel to go bigger. What I didn’t expect was just how much larger the world would become or how many times this book would completely catch me off guard. Every answer uncovers another mystery, every victory comes at a cost, and the danger never feels far away.

One of my favorite parts of this series continues to be Sparrow. She isn’t fearless, but she refuses to let fear stop her. She makes mistakes, questions herself, and keeps moving forward anyway. That determination makes her easy to root for, even when the odds are stacked impossibly high against her.

The relationships continue to grow in meaningful ways, too. Trust is constantly tested, loyalties shift, and the found-family moments provide just enough warmth before the next disaster crashes into everyone’s lives. The romance remains a slow burn that enhances the story rather than taking it over, which was exactly what I wanted.

Julie Kagawa also has a way of writing action that makes it almost impossible to stop reading. Between dangerous creatures, ancient magic, desperate escapes, and twists I genuinely didn’t see coming, I kept telling myself, “Just one more chapter,” until suddenly it was much later than I planned.

My only complaint is that this book ends with me desperately wanting the next installment. There are still so many questions left unanswered, and I’m already bracing myself for whatever Julie Kagawa has planned next.

If you enjoyed Fateless, Deathless delivers exactly what you hope a sequel will: a bigger world, higher stakes, stronger character development, and enough surprises to keep you glued to the pages. It reminded me why Julie Kagawa remains one of my favorite fantasy authors, and I’ll be counting down the days until I can dive back into this world.