The stunning sequel to the award-nominated The Shape of Monsters.
The delicate balance between the realms of human and monster is shattered. Reality is unravelling and cosmic forces are rising from the dark.
Aleks Kercheval has come into his true power, and unwittingly unleashes an ancient, chaotic deity that threatens to consume everything. His sister Vaira, corrupted by the Void and driven by her thoughts of revenge, returns with an army at her back.
With the boundaries between worlds beginning to crumble, magic has become unpredictable and weak. Mages and monsters are fighting over the scraps of power left to them, and unlikely alliances form in a desperate bid to prevent the annihilation of both worlds. Meanwhile, the ruthless Lani Dunholm schemes to use Aleks for her own ends.
Ilea, bound to Aleks, struggles to contain the growing chaos within him. As Aleks grapples with his godlike abilities and the temptations they bring, Ilea must find a way to keep him human – or risk losing him to the power they helped unleash.
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'With elements of both gothic storytelling and dark academia, The Shape of Monsters is a haunting, lingering tale as delicious as it is deadly'
– Annabel Campbell, author of The Outcast Mage
Readers are loving The Shape of Monsters, book one:
‘A dark, Gothic, twisty delight’
‘Loved being absorbed into The Shape of Monsters world, lusciously dark, deadly, defiant and magical’
‘Haunting, heartfelt and utterly unforgettable’
‘Sensational world-building, characters and a plot which thrusts you into an extraordinary world of dark magic’
The Shape of Monsters of shortlisted for an 'Speakie' Award at the British Audio Awards 2026.
Genre: Urban Fantasy
The delicate balance between the realms of human and monster is shattered. Reality is unravelling and cosmic forces are rising from the dark.
Aleks Kercheval has come into his true power, and unwittingly unleashes an ancient, chaotic deity that threatens to consume everything. His sister Vaira, corrupted by the Void and driven by her thoughts of revenge, returns with an army at her back.
With the boundaries between worlds beginning to crumble, magic has become unpredictable and weak. Mages and monsters are fighting over the scraps of power left to them, and unlikely alliances form in a desperate bid to prevent the annihilation of both worlds. Meanwhile, the ruthless Lani Dunholm schemes to use Aleks for her own ends.
Ilea, bound to Aleks, struggles to contain the growing chaos within him. As Aleks grapples with his godlike abilities and the temptations they bring, Ilea must find a way to keep him human – or risk losing him to the power they helped unleash.
* * *
'With elements of both gothic storytelling and dark academia, The Shape of Monsters is a haunting, lingering tale as delicious as it is deadly'
– Annabel Campbell, author of The Outcast Mage
Readers are loving The Shape of Monsters, book one:
‘A dark, Gothic, twisty delight’
‘Loved being absorbed into The Shape of Monsters world, lusciously dark, deadly, defiant and magical’
‘Haunting, heartfelt and utterly unforgettable’
‘Sensational world-building, characters and a plot which thrusts you into an extraordinary world of dark magic’
The Shape of Monsters of shortlisted for an 'Speakie' Award at the British Audio Awards 2026.
Genre: Urban Fantasy
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