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3.5
City of Gods and Monsters
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Welcome to the city of Angelthene. We hope you survive.
Loren Calla has only ever been ordinary. As a human struggling to survive in a city that caters to the needs of vampires, werewolves, witches, and other supernatural creatures, she always assumed her life would remain simple, predictable, and as safe as her world would allow.
Until she barely escapes abduction at the hands of Darkslayers—supernatural bounty hunters that possess the Sight, a magical tracking ability that allows them to see a person’s aura—and one of her friends is taken in her place. The abductors are demanding a ransom: Loren's life in exchange for her friend's safe return. Loren will do whatever it takes to get her friend back—even if it means accepting help from Darien Cassel, the leader of the Seven Devils, the most feared Darkslaying circle in the city.
Darien specializes in tracking down demons and criminals that are better off dead than alive, so when he takes a job to track down Loren and finds out she is human—and couldn't hurt a fly if her life depended on it—he decides to protect her instead of turn her in for a reward. As much as Loren doesn't want to admit it, Darien is her best and only chance at finding her friend alive, if she can somehow manage to get along with him—and not fall head-over-heels in love with him in the process, which is far easier said than done.
When more women start disappearing, and some of them slowly turn up dead, Loren and Darien's search for answers takes them deep into Angelthene's corrupt underbelly, where they discover a dark secret that threatens to unravel their world. And when tragedy strikes, Loren learns that love can make an ordinary person do extraordinary things.
From the author of Dreams of Ice and Iron comes a new fantasy romance perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Ilona Andrews, and Cassandra Clare.
Please note: This book contains explicit content, including violence, mature language, drug abuse, and sexual assault. It is not intended for anyone under the age of 18.
Loren Calla has only ever been ordinary. As a human struggling to survive in a city that caters to the needs of vampires, werewolves, witches, and other supernatural creatures, she always assumed her life would remain simple, predictable, and as safe as her world would allow.
Until she barely escapes abduction at the hands of Darkslayers—supernatural bounty hunters that possess the Sight, a magical tracking ability that allows them to see a person’s aura—and one of her friends is taken in her place. The abductors are demanding a ransom: Loren's life in exchange for her friend's safe return. Loren will do whatever it takes to get her friend back—even if it means accepting help from Darien Cassel, the leader of the Seven Devils, the most feared Darkslaying circle in the city.
Darien specializes in tracking down demons and criminals that are better off dead than alive, so when he takes a job to track down Loren and finds out she is human—and couldn't hurt a fly if her life depended on it—he decides to protect her instead of turn her in for a reward. As much as Loren doesn't want to admit it, Darien is her best and only chance at finding her friend alive, if she can somehow manage to get along with him—and not fall head-over-heels in love with him in the process, which is far easier said than done.
When more women start disappearing, and some of them slowly turn up dead, Loren and Darien's search for answers takes them deep into Angelthene's corrupt underbelly, where they discover a dark secret that threatens to unravel their world. And when tragedy strikes, Loren learns that love can make an ordinary person do extraordinary things.
From the author of Dreams of Ice and Iron comes a new fantasy romance perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Ilona Andrews, and Cassandra Clare.
Please note: This book contains explicit content, including violence, mature language, drug abuse, and sexual assault. It is not intended for anyone under the age of 18.
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3.5
“i ate this UP! genuinely one of the most addictive romantasy books i’ve read in so long. i am addicted to darien cassel, like genuinely he is the best book bf to ever exist!! this story was so easy to absorb and fall in love with. i desperately need book 2!!”
“While I know this book has been around for a while, I got this as an ARC from Netgalley and S&S as it is rereleasing as a traditionally published book.
And I can see why. This book gives all of the elements of an Urban Fantasy that you could want. Witches, werewolves, Demon Bounty hunters, vampires, humans. They are all there. I could use a glossary, but otherwise we were good.
This took me a while to get into as any new fantasy does. There is so much world building happening right along with the missing person plot. At no point did I have any idea where this was going to end. It was also the slowest burn with a lot of off and on between Loren and Darien. But now I understand the obsession with Darien Cassel.
It seemed like the plot may have wrapped, but there were definitely enough loose ends to pique my interest and keep going with book 2.”
“This book reminded me a bit of 2000s urban paranormal romance. Stylized enough to be a little cringey at times, a little campy. I loved it!”
“I love a good urban fantasy! The only reason I didn't rate this book 5 stars is that it was really drawn out and thick. With that said, I think Edwards does a great job building a relationship between Loren and Darien. It feels meaningful and not forced, unlike in other romantasy books. There is a lot of world-building and subplotting happening in this book. I think it really lays the foundation for the rest of the books (I'm assuming). This book gave me Crescent City vibes, but with an FMC who is still discovering her place in this world because her past is shrouded in secrets. I felt so immersed in this story and really enjoyed it. I can't wait to continue reading!
Thank you to Scarlett Press for the ARC.”
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