by K. A. Linde
First published 2024
Kierse makes her living as a thief in a world transformed by catastrophe. Thirteen years ago, monsters crawled from the shadows and destroyed the New York City she once knew. The brutal war ended with the Monster Treaty, creating an uneasy truce between humans and creatures. Tonight, Kierse will shatter that peace. She breaks into the Holly Library, unaware that a monster calls it home. He is charming and quietly compelling, but danger radiates from him. He recognizes her exceptional abilities and sets out to discover what will buy her loyalty. Kierse finds herself trapped in a deadly agreement with this ancient being. She trades her freedom for his protection and puts her skills at his service. Together they risk everything they have built. But he has spent centuries perfecting his strategies, and now that Kierse has entered his game, escape becomes impossible.
Genres: romance, fantasy, thriller, paranormal
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: New York City
Period: 13 Years Ago
400 pages · Hardcover · Entangled: Red Tower Books
Content warnings: violence