This Monster of Mine

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Variants

by Shalini Abeysekara

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This dazzling Ancient Rome-inspired romantasy is a bloodbath of manipulation, deception, and forbidden love.

"With sizzling romantic tension, intricate world-building, and an irresistible mystery at its core, this book is an absolute feast for the senses. A dazzling and deliciously dark debut" ―Keshe Chow, author of The Girl With No Reflection

She knows the taste of death. He’ll stoke her hunger for it.

Sarai doesn’t know why someone tried to kill her four years ago, but she does know that her case was closed without justice. Hellbent on vengeance, she returns to the scene of the crime as a Petitor, a prosecutor who can magically detect lies, and is assigned to work with Tetrarch Kadra. Ice-cold and perennially sadistic, Kadra is the most vicious of the four judges who rule the land—and the prime suspect in a string of deaths identical to Sarai’s attempted murder.

Certain of his guilt, Sarai begins a double life: solving cases with Kadra by day and plotting his ruin by night. But Kadra is charming and there’s something alluring about the wrath he wields against the city’s corruption. So when the evidence she finds embroils her in a deadly political battle, Sarai must also fight against her attraction to Kadra—because despite his growing hold on her heart, his voice matches the only memory she has of her assailant.
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Published By Union Square & Co.

Format Paperback

Category

Fiction

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Number Of Pages 416

Publication Date 04/01/2025

ISBN 9781454958093

Dimensions 6.05 inches x 9 inches

"BEST NEW SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY BOOKS OF APRIL 2025" LIST—Book Riot

"BEST NEW FANTASY BOOKS OF APRIL 2025" LIST—Paste Magazine

"A relentless and beautifully balanced romantasy/legal thriller, offering blood and hope in equal measures."—Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW

"Skillfully interweaving themes of political corruption, injustice, and grey morality... [a] dark fantasy-romance that fans of the genre will enjoy."—Booklist

With a delicious forbidden love story, flawless Roman-inspired world building, and a twisty plot that kept me guessing, This Monster of Mine is easily one of my top reads this year. Shalini Abeysekara's romantasy debut features a murder mystery-turned political thriller, and characters which are complex and often flawed—Sarai's constant battle of vengeance versus desire had me hooked right away!—Demi Winters, bestselling author

"In a world rife with corruption, This Monster of Mine dares to ask the question: what's the cost of doing what is right? With sizzling romantic tension, intricate world-building, and an irresistible mystery at its core, this book is an absolute feast for the senses. A dazzling and deliciously dark debut"—Keshe Chow, author of The Girl With No Reflection

"This Monster of Mine is a fantastic blend of fantasy, romance, and intrigue...The twists and turns are both shocking and satisfying, leading to a powerful conclusion that leaves an emotional impact."—The Gloss Book Club

"[This Monster of Mine] blends murder investigations, questions of justice, and swoony tension...I fell head over heels into [it]."—Utopia State of Mind

"Simmering with political intrigue, delicious slow-burn romance and the darkest of deceptions, this is a must-read fantasy debut with a cast of heart stealing characters."—Culturefly

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