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City of Gods and Monsters

by Kayla Edwards

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·House of Devils #1

Why Read This?

You'll get an addictive, action-packed story with a morally gray book boyfriend whose protective devotion hits all the right notes.

Synopsis

A human reluctantly joins forces with supernatural bounty hunters in a desperate bid to save her friend in this first book in the gripping urban romantasy House of Devils series, perfect for fans of Ilona Andrews, Sarah J. Maas, and Cassandra Clare. Welcome to the city of Angelthene…We hope you survive. Loren Calla has only ever been ordinary. As a human living in Angelthene, a city 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. But when she barely escapes abduction at the hands of Darkslayers—supernatural bounty hunters—and one of her friends is taken in her place, Loren will do whatever it takes to get her back. She’ll even accept help from Darien Cassel, leader of the most ruthless Darkslaying circle in the city. Darien is Loren’s only chance at finding her friend alive—if she can manage not to fall head-over-heels in love with him. Easier said than done. Their search for answers takes them deep into Angelthene’s corrupt underbelly to a dark secret that threatens to unravel their world. When tragedy strikes, can Loren learn that love makes an ordinary person do extraordinary things?

At a Glance

3.77 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn
Energymedium

Top Tropes

bodyguard/protection detailforced proximityhidden identityblood feud romancecaptive romance

Mood

suspensefulintensesecretiveromanticdark

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.77 ★

Page Count

760 pages

Published

2022

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

Dual POV

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Wen Ross|Zura Johnson

Narrator Count

Dual

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

grittycinematicimmersivepunchy

Story Pacing

fast

Emotional Weight

heavy

Energy Required

medium

Vibes

Gritty urban fantasy romance where supernatural danger and slow-burn tension simmer in every shadowy alley.

Characters

FMC Archetype

humanoutcast/lonersurvivor

MMC Archetype

morally gray mmcdark/tortured soulprotector

Relationship Dynamics

forbidden loveslow burntensionmutual pining

Spice Details 🌶️

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Spice Level 3

Spice Style

intense / passionateslow / sensualanimalistic / primal

Getting Steamy

None

Bringing the Heat

None
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World & Setting

World Type

urban fantasy

Primary Setting

big city / metropolis

Fantasy Creatures

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

Best Time of Year

autumn

When & Where to Read

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