Seventeen-year-old Tristan Merrifield never dreamed of encountering a sleeping God buried in her backyard garden, let alone forming a bond with her forever. Despite the Merrifield household's rule of no gods or god politics, Tristan accidentally awakens Esme Valentree, a fiercely passionate God, who bonds herself to Tristan. Although this bond brings new possibilities, everything comes at a price, especially from a god.

Tristan overcomes her initial hesitation in befriending a god and becomes drawn to Esme, seeing her in a whole new light beyond her divine nature. However, as events around Esme start to spiral out of control, Tristan must navigate through the blurred lines between human and godly worlds. But with gods walking the earth and Tristan's beliefs being tested, how close can she truly get?

"The Gods Who Talk" takes readers on an exhilarating adventure that delves into the intricacies of relationships, family dynamics, and the consequences of rule-breaking, while unveiling a fascinating circle of life controlled by gods. As Tristan becomes more deeply entangled in this new way of life, she must grapple with the complex nature of the gods and the sudden attention they demand of her, as well as the implications of her bond with Esme. With danger lurking at every corner and events spiraling out of control, Tristan must navigate through the twists and turns of being blood-bound to a god and find a way to restore balance to her world.

The Gods Who Talk

"You have a brother? Is he pissed off, or something?" Tristan asked, whispering so that no one else could hear her but Esme. 


Tristan was highly aware that all eyes were on the two of them and not on the door of the classroom that was swinging on its hinges. Tristan tried not to make eye contact with any of her peers. Esme, however, couldn't take her eyes off of the door, staring at it like at any moment someone was going to walk through it. 


Tristan noticed now that Esme had grown paler than usual, any sign of her original glow was now gone. Reaching out to gently nudge the God that was practically trembling at her desk, Tristan instantly regretted it. Because as her fingertips touched the hot skin of Esme's shoulder, Esme snapped her head over and showed her true face, the face she had been hiding from Tristan. 


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