Monstrous Nights
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Publisher Description
“Perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett and Delilah S. Dawson.”—Library Journal, starred review
Dive into the breakneck conclusion to the Slavic folklore-inspired Witch's Compendium of Monsters duology, which began with Foul Days
Foul Days featured in Book Riot | Apple Books | Screen Rant | Paste Magazine | Parade | Polygon | io9 | Nerd Daily | Yahoo Entertainment | Reactor | Winter is Coming
With her magic reclaimed and her role in the community of Chernograd restored, Kosara’s life should finally be back to normal—but, of course, things can’t possibly be that simple.
She is now in possession of twelve witch’s shadows. Holding them may grant her unprecedented power, but that doesn’t mean they’re always willing to do her bidding.
Across the wall in Belograd, Asen chases his only lead on the latest witch murder case. He follows the trail of smuggling kingpin Konstantin Karaivanov to an underground monster auction—which leads him right back to Chernograd.
There, sinister events follow one after another: snow falls in midsummer, a witch with two shadows is found dead, and monsters that should only appear during the Foul Days are sighted. The barrier between worlds thins... and Kosara is certain it's her fault—and her job to fix.
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Dimova returns to a world of monsters and magic in the knockout conclusion to her Witch's Compendium of Monsters duology (after Foul Days). Kosara, having trapped her abusive ex, the Zmey, in the wall separating Chernograd from Belograd and regained her shadow magic, now just wants to resume her life as Chernograd's local witch. But her life is far from normal now that she has the magic of 12 witches' shadows from the Zmey's former brides. While Kosara can't deny how powerful the shadows make her, she fears they're more than she can handle. Meanwhile, in Belograd, policeman Asen investigates a series of witch murders. Following the trail of smuggler Konstantin Karaivanov, his prime suspect, leads Asen to an underground monster auction, which sends him back to Kosara's doorstep, seeking her help. The barrier between the human realm and the monster realm is thinning, causing snow to fall in June and monsters to attack. To restore the balance between worlds, Kosara must destroy the Wall, and with it the Zmey, using ancient magic. But to succeed, she first needs to overcome her stubbornness and accept some help. Grislier than the previous installment, but with the same vivid worldbuilding, colorful characters, and moments of humor, Dimova's fast-paced sequel will keep readers on the edges of their seats. This sends the series out on a high note.
