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Monster of the Dagger Mountains

by Meredith Hart

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·spoiler·Killers of the Towers #1

Why Read This?

You'll get a satisfying HEA with characters who grow from enemies to lovers through witty banter and emotional depth.

Synopsis

He hunted a god. She’s hunting him. Reznyk is a monster. Haunted by memories of the creature he killed and struggling to control the magic now trapped in his body, he lives alone in the Dagger Mountains. When a group of mercenaries discovers him, Reznyk infiltrates their camp, ready to fight. Until he meets Kira. Three years of failed magical studies at the Towers of Silver City have left Kira’s future hanging by a thread. She has one last chance to prove herself - a covert mission to capture the monster who murdered a god and the magic he now commands. All Kira has to do is gain the Godkiller’s trust. Without losing her heart. Reznyk’s plan to seduce Kira for information turns into a fiery connection neither can resist. Trusting her is impossible. But sending her away leaves Kira at the mercy of the Towers, who will stop at nothing to capture the magic he now controls. Reznyk fought a god. Can he fight his heart? Sexy, snarky, and fast-paced, Monster of the Dagger Mountains is an enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance with dual point-of-view (his and hers) and characters who think, act, and curse like adults. This epic romantasy about the man who killed a god and the woman sent to hunt him is perfect for readers looking for swords, sorcery, and spice.

At a Glance

4.07 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingmedium burn

Top Tropes

forced proximityhidden identitymentor/student dynamics

Mood

darkadventuroussecretiveromanticintense

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.07 ★

Page Count

416 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

Dual POV

Romance Pacing

Medium Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

No

Format

Standard

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Spice Details 🌶️

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deathtraumaviolencecaptivitywar

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