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City of Gods and Monsters

House of Devils, Book 1

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City of Gods and Monsters

By: Kayla Edwards
Narrated by: Wen Ross, Zura Johnson
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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.

©2022 Kayla Edwards (P)2024 Podium Audio
Fantasy Paranormal Magic Fiction
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This whole book was clearly heavily inspired by various SJM books and it made it hard to get through without being reminded of CC and ACOTAR. Almost DNF'd.

SJM rip off

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The dual narration is a nice touch but I can’t stand when they imitate the other characters. Like just use each the other actor to voice the same sex already lol

Asides from this. It’s a decent read. I like the idea of other monsters and spirits, and absolutely love the spin on having a familiar. Few cringey bits but not enough to detract from the overall experience. Brought the sequel as soon as it was released. Easy enjoyable read

Didn’t think I would dig it

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Enjoying the story but will most likely go buy the book rather than finish listening- female narrator keeps swallowing loudly and making saliva sounds which is difficult to listen to

Female narrator is distracting

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I loved the audiobook! The narrators did such a good job! I loved the story and the characters. Felt like we achieved so much in one book! Cannot wait to move on to book 2! :)

Definitely the character development & plot!!!

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City of Gods and Monsters completely swept me away. Kayla Edwards’ writing is richly descriptive, creating a world that feels vivid and alive from the very first chapter. The narrators elevated the experience even more—their voices added depth and emotion that pulled me further into the story.

What surprised me most was how emotionally invested I became. There’s one scene in particular that was so heartbreaking it actually brought me to tears, reminding me how strongly I’d connected with the characters. And after all the tension and turmoil, the ending was wonderfully satisfying—a hopeful close that left me smiling.

Overall, this book was an unforgettable ride, beautifully written and powerfully delivered. I loved it from start to finish.

Emotionally honest, clear, and engaging

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