This Gilded Abyss is a thrilling lesbian fantasy where Arcane meets Titanic.
LitStackers! Line up for this one. Softcover in presale now, Tor Books will release This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne on Nov 11, 2025 in paperback. An immersive and exciting novel, a reading experience that will linger long after you turn the last page. Here’s the scoop and praise on this next must-read.
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About This Gilded Abyss
Sergeant Nix Marr is a damn good soldier, but she’s desperate to leave her haunted past in the bioluminescent ocean, buried alongside old friends… and old flames. Unfortunately, even the icy ocean can’t extinguish some fires. When Kessandra, everyone’s favorite princess–and Nix’s loathed ex–requests Nix’s help investigating a massacre in the abyssal city of Fall, Nix refuses. Vehemently.
But Kessandra always gets what she wants.
Consigned as Kessandra’s bodyguard, Nix grudgingly boards a luxurious submersible that offers the only transportation to Fall. It’s frustrating, irritating, how quickly Nix and Kess fall back in sync—much as she tries to fight, Nix can’t deny their spark. But Kessandra wasn’t truthful—surprise, surprise—and Nix quickly realizes their “investigation” isn’t about the massacre, but rather what caused it: an illness that incites its victims into a violent craze.
When another royal is brutally murdered, it becomes apparent the disease has spread—and no one on the submersible is safe. Suddenly, survival hinges on trusting each other, which would be a hell of a lot easier if Kessandra didn’t keep lying. Injured, fighting for their lives, Nix has to decide if she can trust Kessandra again…and what she’ll lose this time.
Praise for This Gilded Abyss
“Thorne skillfully weaves together horror, mystery, and sapphic romance to create an un-put-downable fantasy. Hannah Whitten fans should snap this up.”—Publishers Weekly
Praise for Rebecca Thorne, Author of This Gilded Abyss
“At turns sweet, spicy, and thrilling, A Pirate’s Life for Tea provides fans of cozy fantasies a rich confection of a novel to enjoy, preferably with a cup of tea.”—Booklist, on A Pirate’s Life for Tea
“Charming, pun-filled, gentle, and deeply affirming. Thorne spins out the story at an easy pace, creating a feeling of calm and ease, even as a tumble of angst and misadventures fill the plot… delightful.”—Library Journal, on A Pirate’s Life for Tea
“Readers of Travis Baldree and TJ Klune will feel right at home with this cozy sapphic romantasy.”—Publishers Weekly
“Like the tea they serve and the company they keep, this is a read to soothe and comfort.”—Library Journal
“Can’t Spell Treason without Tea might best be described by quoting the grandfather from cult classic The Princess Bride, since the book does contain ‘fighting, torture, revenge . . .monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles’.”—Booklist
“A fun romp through space that will keep readers engaged and eager.”—School Library Journal, on The Secrets of the Star Whales
About Rebecca Thorne, Author of This Gilded Abyss
Rebecca Thorne is an author of all things fantasy, sci-fi, and romantic, such as the Tomes & Tea series. She thrives on deadlines, averages 2,700 words a day, and tries to write at least 3 books a year. (She also might be a little hyper-focused ADHD.)
After years in the traditional publishing space, Rebecca pivoted into self-publishing. Now, she’s found a happy medium as a hybrid author, and leans into her love of teaching by helping other authors find their perfect publication path.
When she’s not writing (or avoiding writing), Rebecca can be found traveling the country as a flight attendant, or doing her best impression of a granola-girl hermit with her two dogs. She’s always scheming to move to a mountain town and open a bookshop that serves tea.
You can connect with Rebecca Thorne on her website, and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
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Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN Trade Softcover 9781250422125
Pub Date: Nov 11, 2025
Titles by Rebecca Thorne
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