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Death isn't finished with them yet.
Sarai believed the worst was behind her. However, months after exposing the government’s corruption in what has now been deemed “the Great Unravelling,” she faces scorn from citizens who preferred her and Kadra as the underdogs. Worse, eerie omens rock the country: from a deadly plague outbreak to a sweeping madness that leave the afflicted ranting of an approaching reckoning. Accused of angering the gods, Sarai returns to the only place that can clear her name: Ur Dinyé’s frozen north. But among the secrets buried in its ice are Kadra’s.
When historical tensions between the north and the south worsen, a powerful religious order seizes control in the chaos, led by a man whose very voice can kill—Noceo bu Kader. Trapped between love and a crumbling country, Sarai and Kadra must outwit a power with roots as deep in fear as in cruelty. But the gods are always watching, and Sarai and Kadra may not escape a second time.
The series
In the shadowed streets of Edessa, a city where power is as fragile as it is dangerous, Sarai is no stranger to darkness. Four years ago, an attempt on her life left scars that cut deeper than skin. Now, a Petitor — a prosecutor with the rare ability to detect lies — she returns to confront the shadows of her past and the political corruption that festers in the city's heart.
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This Monster of Mine is not your typical romantic fantasy. It’s a world where every truth feels like a lie, and every bond is tainted by ambition. Sarai’s path collides with Tetrarch Kadra, a cold and calculating judge whose power rivals the city’s most feared leaders. He may hold the key to her past — or be the monster she’s spent years hunting. As their fates intertwine, Sarai is pulled into a slow-burning dance of trust, betrayal, and the dangerous allure of the very man she believes tried to kill her.
Rich in world-building and atmosphere, this series transports readers to a time and place inspired by Ancient Rome, where magic is as real as politics, and loyalty is a currency in short supply. The deep, morally complex characters keep you questioning: Who can Sarai trust, and what is the cost of seeking vengeance?
With its intricate plot, dark romance, and exploration of justice, This Monster of Mine weaves a narrative that is as emotionally gripping as it is thought-provoking. As Sarai navigates a city that makes monsters out of even the best of them, she must decide whether vengeance is worth the price of her own humanity.
Every page pulls you deeper into the heart of Edessa, where trust is the deadliest weapon of all. Welcome to a world where nothing is as it seems, and monsters come in many forms.
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