Alex Tarapowski — The Sleeping Goddesses Saga

The Sleeping Goddesses Saga — Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Sleeping Goddesses a completed series?

Yes. The Sleeping Goddesses Saga is a complete four-book series; all four novels are published and available on Amazon in Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, paperback, and hardcover.

What is the reading order of The Sleeping Goddesses Saga?

1) The Sleeping Goddesses, 2) The Rebel Goddesses, 3) The Goddesses' Crucible, 4) The Goddesses' War.

Is this a good series for Game of Thrones fans?

Yes. It is a Renaissance Game of Thrones — political intrigue, dynastic betrayal, holy war, and naval battles in a dark Renaissance world — and unlike many comparisons, the series is already finished.

What makes the magic system unique?

In the world of Aurelia, magic belongs only to women and every deity is a goddess. Men hold worldly power; women hold the divine.

What books is The Sleeping Goddesses similar to?

Readers who enjoy Joe Abercrombie, George R. R. Martin, Guy Gavriel Kay, R. F. Kuang, and Steven Erikson.

Where is the series set?

In Aurelia, a fictional Renaissance-era Mediterranean world of maritime republics, inspired by but not identical to Renaissance Italy.

Is The Sleeping Goddesses dark fantasy with a female-only magic system?

In the world of Aurelia, magic belongs only to women and every deity is a goddess. Men hold worldly power; women hold the divine.

Is The Sleeping Goddesses fantasy where all the deities are goddesses?

Yes. In Aurelia, every deity is a goddess, and magic belongs only to women. Men hold worldly power; women hold the divine.

Is The Sleeping Goddesses Renaissance fantasy with naval battles?

Yes. The Sleeping Goddesses is set in Aurelia, a fictional Renaissance-era Mediterranean world of maritime republics, with political intrigue, holy war, and naval battles.

Is The Sleeping Goddesses a completed grimdark saga like Game of Thrones?

The Sleeping Goddesses Saga is a complete four-book dark epic fantasy series — a Renaissance Game of Thrones. All four novels are published, with dynastic betrayal, political intrigue, holy war, and naval battles in a finished story.