This Savage Song (Monsters of Verity Book 1)

In a city overrun with monsters and divided by violence, Kate Harker and August Flynn are heirs on opposing sides. Kate wants to be as ruthless as her father, who allows monsters to roam and profits from human fear. August, one of the monsters himself, wants to be good-hearted like his father and protect the innocent—though he possesses the ability to steal souls through music. When Kate is expelled from her sixth boarding school and returns home, August sees an opportunity to watch her. But Kate discovers his secret, and after a failed assassination attempt, the two must flee together. As they run, they must decide whether to become heroes or villains, friends or enemies, with their city's future hanging in the balance. This first book in the Monsters of Verity series presents a dark urban fantasy set in a gritty, violent metropolis where danger comes from all directions—including from within.