There’s no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. In this dark urban fantasy from acclaimed author Victoria Schwab, a young woman and a young man must choose whether to become heroes or villains—and friends or enemies—with the future of their home at stake
The story is set in the city of Verity, a divided metropolis plagued by violence and overrun by monsters. The city is split into two factions: North City, ruled by Callum Harker, who controls the monsters through a protection racket, and South City, governed by Henry Flynn, who seeks to protect its citizens from the monsters.
The main characters of the novel are Kate Harker, the daughter of Callum Harker, who wants to prove herself to her father by embracing the darkness within her, and August Flynn, a monster who wishes to be human. Their paths collide when August, who feeds on souls, is sent by his father to spy on Kate. However, their initial distrust turns into an unlikely alliance as they face a common enemy threatening to destroy everything they kn
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