** This paperback includes a swoonworthy bonus chapter, sprayed edges, plus a sneak peak of book two! An INSTANT National Bestseller!

Whip-smart and immersive, this Jamaican-inspired fantasy follows a gods-blessed heroine who’s forced to choose between saving her sister or protecting her homeland—perfect for fans of Iron Widow and The Priory of the Orange Tree.

Faron Vincent can channel the power of the gods. Five years ago, she used her divine magic to liberate her island from its enemies, the dragon-riding Langley Empire. But now, at seventeen, Faron is all powered up with no wars to fight. She’s a legend to her people and a nuisance to her neighbors.

When she’s forced to attend an international peace summit, Faron expects that she will perform tricks like a trained pet and then go home. She doesn’t expect her older sister, Elara, forming an unprecedented bond with an enemy dragon—or the gods claiming the only way to break that bond is to kill her sister.

As Faron’s desperation to find another solution takes her down a dark path, and Elara discovers the shocking secrets at the heart of the Langley Empire, both must make difficult choices that will shape each other’s lives, as well as the fate of their world.

"By turns hopeful and devastating, So Let Them Burn is a masterful debut with a blazing heart. I was captivated from beginning to end by Cole’s sharp, clever prose and by her protagonists—two remarkable sisters with an unforgettable bond." — Chelsea Abdullah, author of The Stardust Thief

From Goodreads: 
Hi, I'm the author, and I think my book is pretty cool actually! I worked very hard on it, and I'm so excited to share it with you all.This story is about sisterhood, chosen ones, dragons, anti-imperialism, anti-colonialism, and the aftermath of war. It's about how far one would, and should, go to protect the people that one loves. It's inspired by my background as a Jamaican-American, and it features some of my favorite things: sapphics, evil gods, Black women being badass, and bad decisions. 
 
I hope it resonates with you, but I also want you to read responsibly and make the healthiest choices for yourself and your mental state. So please be aware that the book features the following content warnings:
explicit language-depictions of PTSD (nightmares, unwanted memories/flashbacks, dissociation, anxiety, mistrust, hypervigilance, self-destructive behavior)
depictions/descriptions/mentions of war, blood, and corpses-grief (expressed in healthy and unhealthy ways)
racism (challenged)
minor character deaths
a near-fatal beating
stolen body/mind autonomy
 
Thank you again for your interest, and I hope you enjoy. <3