by Laini Taylor
First published 2011
Karou leads a double life. To the world, she's a lovely art student in Prague. But her sketchbook holds a dark secret: portraits of the grotesque, otherworldly chimaerae who raised her. When a series of brutal angel attacks devastates the city, Karou is drawn into an ancient, cosmic conflict. She must uncover her own buried history to save the ones she loves from annihilation.
Genres: fantasy, young-adult, paranormal, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Prague (Czech Republic), Czech Republic
448 pages · Paperback · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers