Ana Lal Din Books In Order

Publication Order of The Descent of the Drowned Books

Ana Lal Din is a Danish-Pakistani author based out of England.

She was born in Esbjerg, Denmark on July 26, 1988. When Ana isn’t reading or busy typing away at a story on the keyboard, you can likely find her in the closest cafe sipping on a caramel latte. Her first novel is titled The Descent of the Drowned and is a fantasy book that was first released in 2021. It is an adult Indo-Persian fantasy tale.

The Descent of the Drowned is the first book in the series of the same name by Ana Lal Din. Love a good original fantasy story and are always on the lookout for something unique? Be sure to check out this book and see what you think.

She must serve, and he’s meant to kill. Survival may be their prison, but it turns out that choice is going to be their weapon in the end.

Roma is the sacred slave of a goddess and belongs to a lower caste that serves patrons with the purpose of sustaining the balance between gods and men. She does not enjoy being a slave and the only thing that she wants is to be free. But she also knows that deserters are hunted down and hanged for their boldness.

The only place that Roma knows how to survive is in the village, a place where the women are vessels and do not have a voice. When her brother is made to have the same fate as hers, Roma is going to have to decide whether she wants to remain silent and stay safe or choose to rebel.

Leviathan is a bastard son born to an immortal tyrant. He grew up in a military city, a place where everyone knows that he is blood related to the persecuted clans. Leviathan is considered to be without a caste, and belonging to none of the castes means that he is seen as the lowest of the low.

He graduates as a soldier and kills in his father’s name, showing his worth. When he deals with judgment from his mother’s people, the clans, he has to deal with his own demons and make his own path if he wants to get his soul back.

As they try to protect the people that they care about and build their identities up some more, Roma and Leviathan are about to find out that their fates are coming together. Meanwhile, a tyrant looks for an old treasure that is going to doom humanity if it comes into his possession. It’s a living treasure and Roma and Leviathan are the ultimate key to it.

This story is set in a colonized Indo-Persian world and has been additionally inspired by pre-Islamic Arabian mythology. This story is about identity and redemption as well as holding onto one’s human side while dealing with tribulations and devastation. Read this first book in the series to find out what happens!

The Blood on the Blade is the second book in The Descent of the Drowned series by Ana Lal Din. This book picks up where the last one left off and keeps the adventure going in this all new fantasy sequel that you won’t want to miss.

To rise, she has to burn. To heal, he is going to have to bleed. Roma goes through a horrible loss that has left her all on her own and now revenge is the only thing on her mind. She wants to get strong enough so that she can punish the Firawn for his betrayal. Roma decides to seek out the Red Widows, a resistance of women warriors. But when a whispering on the winds calls to her and she’s the only one that can hear it, she may just find out that answering the call leads to true power.

At the same time, there is Leviathan. He has the new position of Commander and starts working to destabilize his father’s army. Meanwhile, he is dealing with his feelings for Roma, which have only gotten stronger ever since they started. He doesn’t quite know how to tackle them but is aware of them regardless.

In the middle of unstable alliances, it’s only a matter of time before the Firawn finds out that his own son is the betrayer and a twist of destiny may force Leviathan’s hand when it comes to making the biggest sacrifice possible.

Foreign powers threaten the Firawn’s existence and as he does he starts to become desperate for the treasure. He also takes strong steps to get to the Roma. Their destinies come together and now Roma and Leviathan must join forces in a battle that could end up making or breaking the rebellion. Getting to the bottom of the treasure might be the only way to take the Firawn out.

Set in a vivid world full of characters, this story ends up pushing the boundaries of what it means to take on your demons and try to make things right. What will happen with Roma and Leviathan and can they both get what they are after? Read this book to find out.