Katabasis By R.F. Kuang

A DESCENT INTO HELL. A RIVALRY FOR THE AGES. THE YEAR’S MOST UNEXPECTED LOVE STORY.

From the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface comes Katabasis, a mind-bending, "big, bold fantasy romp" that redefines the hero's journey.

Alice Law is a brilliant grad student with a singular ambition: to become the brightest mind in the field of analytic magick. There is only one problem—the mentor who holds the key to her dreams is dead, and residing in the one place no one is supposed to return from: Hell. Alice has no choice but to venture into the underworld, and she’s forced to do it alongside her greatest rival, Peter Murdoch.

But Hell isn't the place the philosophers warned them about—the rules are upside-down, the stakes are lethal, and the only way to survive is to cooperate. In this spellbinding adventure, Alice and Peter must navigate a landscape of chaos, magic, and their own complicated history. Will they reach their goal, or will they kill each other trying?

Why this book is a must-have:

• From a Literary Superstar: Written by the visionary R.F. Kuang, one of the most celebrated voices in modern fantasy.

• A Unique Twist on Myth: A brilliant, "mind-bending" take on the ancient Greek katabasis (descent to the underworld).

• Riveting Dynamics: Features an explosive, witty, and deeply compelling rivalry-to-romance dynamic that has critics raving.

• Acclaimed Excellence: Named one of the BBC’s 25 best books of 2025 and an instant #1 Sunday Times bestseller.

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