A clever thief. A perilous quest. A goddess no one should cross.

When Hendandra, a quick-fingered thief with more wit than luck, sets her sights on a wealthy mage, she expects an easy mark—until her target catches her in the act.

Instead of turning her over to the guards, the mage offers her a dangerous job: infiltrate the temple of the dark goddess Ballan and recover sacred artifacts stolen from a rival deity. For a thief who’s made a living skirting divine wrath, breaking into a god’s temple feels like begging for it—but the promise of gold and freedom is too tempting to refuse.

As Hendandra navigates magical traps, divine rivalries, and treacherous companions, she must decide whether she’s still just a thief… or something far greater than she ever imagined.

A tale of trickery, courage, and the fine line between chaos and fate—set in a world where the gods themselves play games with mortals.

Recommended for fans of: Mercedes Lackey, Jennifer Roberson, Elizabeth Moon

3700 words

Content Advisory – Stolen from Chaos

Genre(s): Fantasy Adventure • Rogue-Hero • Mythic Elements

Age Guidance: 13+

Content Ratings (Wolf Paw Scale: 0–5)

Language: 🐾

Sexual Content: [no paws]

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Dark Themes: 🐾🐾

Hendandra’s infiltration of Ballan’s temple includes tense magical peril and brief descriptions of pain and mystical barriers. Themes remain adventurous rather than grim, but younger readers may find the temple sequences intense.