This Savage Song (Monsters of Verity Book 1)

This Savage Song (Monsters of Verity Book 1)

by V. E. Schwab

4.3 (4,597)

4.3 stars from 4,597 reviews. Top 54% of Dark Romance books we track.


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Fans of these authors will like this...

  • Holly Black
  • Maggie Stiefvater
  • Laini Taylor

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  • Sorcery of Thorns
  • The Cruel Prince
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Perfect for you if...

  • You love dark urban fantasy with real stakes and morally complex characters who aren't simply good or evil.
  • You've read Holly Black or Maggie Stiefvater and want that same atmospheric, character-driven storytelling in a contemporary setting.
  • You enjoy slow-burn tension between two characters forced together by circumstance, especially when one of them can literally steal souls.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer lighter young adult fare or stories where the good guys are clearly good and the bad guys are clearly bad.
  • You want a quick romance as the main plot rather than a complex urban fantasy where the relationship serves the larger story.
  • You're looking for standalone books rather than series, since this is book one of two and leaves threads hanging.

About this book

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.

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Currently 4.3★ from 4,597 reviews

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