Pestilence (The Four Horsemen #1), by Laura Thalassa (softback, english edition)

"She tried to kill him. He took her instead."

Pestilence by Laura Thalassa
The Four Horsemen, Book 1 — #Best of BookTok

When the horseman rides into Sara's town, death is inevitable. Everyone she loves is marked — until she does the impossible and shoots him. For a moment, hope flickers. It doesn't last.

Pestilence cannot be killed. And now, furious and very much alive, he takes Sara captive — determined to make her suffer for her defiance. But the longer she travels beside him, the more the lines blur between hatred and something far more dangerous.

Saving the world may still be possible. But it will cost Sara everything — including her heart.

Why BookTok fell hard:

• 🖤 Apocalyptic enemies to lovers — she shoots him, he kidnaps her, they fall in love
• ☠️ Immortal anti-hero — one of the Four Horsemen sent to end humanity
• 🔥 Captive romance — forced proximity with the literal embodiment of plague
• ❤️ Slow burn intensity — tension builds with every mile they travel together
• 🌍 World-ending stakes — humanity's survival hangs in the balance
• 📜 Biblical mythology meets dark romance

Perfect for readers who love:
enemies to lovers · captive romance · immortal heroes · apocalyptic settings · slow burn · morally grey MMC · fantasy romance · Sarah J. Maas · Jennifer L. Armentrout

The Four Horsemen series:

• 1. Pestilence — The First Horseman
• 2. War — The Second Horseman
• 3. Famine — The Third Horseman
• 4. Death — The Fourth Horseman

Each book follows a different horseman and can be read as a standalone, but the series is best enjoyed in order.

This book is for you if you love:
🖤 Morally grey immortal MMCs who take what they want
🔥 Enemies to lovers with world-ending stakes
☠️ Apocalyptic settings with dark, biblical mythology
📖 Slow burns that make every page worth the wait
❤️ Romance that defies destiny itself

This book is NOT for you if you prefer:
Light-hearted romance · Safe MMCs · Contemporary settings · Fade-to-black scenes

👤 Recommended Age: 18+

⚠️ Content Warnings:
Apocalyptic violence & death · Captivity & forced proximity · Explicit sexual content · Plague & disease imagery · Moral & ethical dilemmas

📚 Format & Details

• Format: Softback
• Pages: 432
• Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 28 mm
• Author: Laura Thalassa
• Series: The Four Horsemen, Book 1
• ISBN: 9781728292670
• Tropes: Enemies to lovers · Captive romance · Immortal hero · Apocalyptic · Slow burn · Morally grey MMC

🇬🇧 This book is in English.

He came to end the world. She tried to kill him. Now they're bound together in ways neither can escape.