Today we’re honoured to be able to host the exclusive cover reveal of THE ENDURING UNIVERSE by Kritika H. Rao, the third book in the Rages Trilogy that began with The Surviving Sky!

The Enduring Universe is the explosive and reality-shattering conclusion to the trilogy, in which Ahilya and Iravan fight one last time to save everything they’ve ever loved—the survivors of humanity, their families, the cosmic creatures and each other.

Let’s check out the official blurb:

The worst has happened. The Conclave has crashed into the jungle, and humanity builds one last city, clinging to survival in the ruins. Forced into a deadly alliance with the Virohi, Ahilya alone can communicate with the cosmic creatures – but she is growing weaker with every encounter. Equally revered and feared by her council, Ahilya desperately tries to balance the needs of her people with the untameable desires of the trapped Virohi.

Iravan does not believe reconciliation is possible. All he sees is a crumbling bastion being eaten from the inside out. Answering to no law, he would destroy the Virohi before they can destroy humanity. As Ahilya and Iravan wage war, the planet itself rebels, unleashing new rages of untold power. Caught between a wounded planet and the cosmic creatures, all screaming to exist, the last survivors of the human race confront the approaching maelstrom.

At the last, Ahilya and Iravan must face up to their mistakes to forge peace between themselves – to save each other and humanity.

The Enduring Universe is due for publication 26th September 2025

And now for the cover:

Cover artist: Leo Nickolls

Here’s what Kritika had to say:

“THE ENDURING UNIVERSE is a deeply special book — years into making, with the story coming together in such a cathartic, complete way that I feel so much excitement to share it with my readers. From the title to the cover, everything reflects the journey Ahilya and Iravan and their society have been on since before THE SURVIVING SKY. This is the story I wanted to tell right from the beginning, and it all comes a full circle. The stakes are unbelievably high, and the danger paramount. Our protagonists really have their work cut out for them in this one.”

Kritika H. Rao is a speculative and children’s fiction author, who has lived in India, Australia, Canada, and The Sultanate of Oman. Whether writing for younger audiences or adults, Kritika’s stories are influenced by her lived experiences, and explore themes of self vs. the world, identity, and the nature of consciousness. When she is not writing, she is probably making lists. She drops in and out of social media; you might catch her on Instagram @KritikaHRao. Visit her online at www.kritikahrao.com.

The Enduring Universe is due for publication 26th September 2025