Love in a Time of Monsters

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He has a monster problem

Scotland, 1867. When Rob Stevenson's brother is killed—and eaten—in the forest outside their estate, Rob's sheltered world is shattered by a monster infestation. Determined to keep his village safe, Rob's first duty as laird involves hiring a professional hunter.

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She kills monsters

The sole survivor of a massacre in the Congo, Catriona Mornay is rumored to have lost her mind in the jungle. In Edinburgh's gas-lit streets, Cat's skill as a hunter is unmatched. Her reputation as a killer of unnatural creatures, legendary.

Two worlds collide

Faced with a rising body count, Rob takes a chance on Cat, hoping that somewhere inside this tortured yet charismatic girl is the hero he's been searching for. But in this shadow realm of secrets, lies, and underworld crime, their lives overlap in more ways than one. And in an age where harpies flock the sky and serpents rule the sea, it's even possible for a boy and his hunter to fall in love.

But can their love survive in a time of monsters?

Audience
new adultyoung adult
Length
long · 480 pages

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