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This Monster of Mine

By: Shalini Abeysekara
Narrated by: Felixe Forde
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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…

A dazzling Ancient Rome-inspired romantasy debut, This Monster of Mine is a bloodbath of manipulation, deception, and forbidden love.
Dark Fantasy Fantasy Historical Crime Heartfelt

Critic Reviews

"BEST NEW SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY BOOKS OF APRIL 2025" LISTBook Riot
"BEST NEW FANTASY BOOKS OF APRIL 2025" LISTPaste 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
"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
"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
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