The bestselling author teases her upcoming novel is a “heart-pounding” book of “grand adventure”
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NEED TO KNOW
- Scarlett St. Clair has another installment in her Blood of Lilith romantasy series on the way
- PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at Coiled at the Roots, the sequel to the author’s 2025 novel Terror at the Gates
- “The entire book just feels like a dark, grand adventure,” St. Clair says of the novel, which is a spin on the legend of Lilith
Lilith’s story isn’t over, Scarlett St. Clair fans!
The bestselling author will publish the sequel to her romantasy novel Terror at the Gates, continuing her Blood of Lillith series. PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the new title, Coiled at the Roots, set to publish this fall from Bloom Books.
Terror at the Gates told the story of Lilith Leviathan, a refuge in Nineveh who utilized her hidden magic to steal for survival. When one of her exchanges went wrong, Lilith was forced to turn to Nineveh's ruler, Zahariev.
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The slow-burn romance followed Lilith and Zahariev on their journey together to uncover the true powers controlling their society.
Per a description shared with PEOPLE, Coiled at the Roots picks up as Lilith continues her fight against the Church that rules over her world, in an attempt to save her family.
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“In Coiled, we get to see more of the mafia-esque world Zahariev built, his dealings and connections throughout Eden and the secrets he has been keeping,” St. Clair explains to PEOPLE. “It is such a heart-pounding, gritty backdrop for Lilith’s journey of self-discovery. The entire book just feels like a dark, grand adventure.”
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St. Clair previously told PEOPLE about writing the Blood of Lilith series. The author described Terror at the Gates as a retelling of the legend of Lilith, a figure in Jewish and Sumerian mythology. It was important for her to center a character "seeking autonomy and sovereignty in a world that does not value her.”
“I think Lilith has endured and evolved over time because of what she had come to represent,” St. Clair said. “Everyone can relate to the feeling of being an outcast. We find empowerment in the idea of being ourselves despite social expectation.”
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“This book is about a woman who embraces that part of herself and the consequences of doing so in a world ruled by an extreme belief system,” she adds.
Coiled at the Roots will be published in Oct. 6 and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold.
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