Monsters were real. He was a monster. He was well within his rights to kill her for invading his home. If he wanted to talk, then she’d talk. He wasn’t the first monster she had dealt with, and she was determined that he wouldn’t be her last, either.
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In a nutshell
Kierse, a street thief, has broken the human monster treaty. She finds herself trapped in a library with a monster unlike any she has come across before. He is in his rights to kill her, but instead offers her a job and a chance to find out who she really is.
Book Club Notes
This is an action packed fantasy novel that has enough mystery and intrigue to keep you reading till the last page. Although monsters, magic and fantasy aren’t topics I gravitate towards, it was good enough for me to willingly read the second book in this series.
For sensitive readers, the authors note forewarns of elements of combat, violence, sex, drug and alcohol use, and more. In parts it was gory and explicit but the main plot didn’t get lost in the elements that “sell”.
The writing did not knock my socks off, but the imagination of the author is something to be noted. It takes creative talent to craft stories inspired by imaginary worlds.
Read If
You enjoy fantasy, magic, monsters and a female heroine.
Rating
Writing – 7/10
Character Development – 8/10
Plot Twist – 8/10
Shareability – 5/10
The Nitty Gritty
Published by: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 978-1035044863
Pages: 381
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A note on our book ratings
Storyline: How good is the storyline? Is it believable and complex or does it make you shake your head in its ridiculousness?
Writing: How well written is the book? Do you find yourself wowed by the writing or unimpressed?
Character Development: Do the characters evolve and grow through the book and are they multi-dimensional?
Plot Twist: Were you able to predict the end, or did the author give you some surprises along the way to keep you on your toes?
Shareability: How likely are you to share the book?
