City of Gods and Monsters

Name: City of Gods and Monsters
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781405988803
Price: 25.0 NZD
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By Kayla Edwards

Series: House of Devils

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Welcome to the city of Angelthene. We hope you survive... a thrilling new fantasy romance series perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Ilona Andrews, and Cassandra Clare. City of Gods and Monsters follows Loren Calla, who has only ever been ordinary, a human struggling to... Read More

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Welcome to the city of Angelthene. We hope you survive... a thrilling new fantasy romance series perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Ilona Andrews, and Cassandra Clare.

City of Gods and Monsters follows Loren Calla, who has only ever been ordinary, a human struggling to survive in a city that caters to the supernatural. But when she barely escapes abduction at the hands of Darkslayers, and one of her friends is taken in her place, Loren will do whatever it takes to get her back. Even if it means accepting help from Darien Cassel, the fearsome leader of the Seven Devils.

Loren and Darien's search for answers takes them deep into Angelthene's corrupt underbelly, to a dark secret that threatens to unravel their world. And when tragedy strikes, Loren learns that love can make an ordinary person do extraordinary things...

Series: House of Devils

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City of Gods and Monsters

Welcome to the city of Angelthene. We hope you survive... a thrilling new fantasy romance series perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Ilona Andrews, and Cassandra Clare. City of Gods and Monsters follows Loren Calla, who has only ever been ordinary, a human struggling to survive in a city that caters to the supernatural. But when she barely escapes...

By Kayla Edwards

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City of Lies and Legends

Loyalties are tested and worlds collide in the third instalment of the House of Devils series - thrilling romantasy perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare and Sarah J Maas. When Darkslayer Darien first took human Loren under his wing, he'd promised to protect her from anything. Now that Loren has fallen into a coma, with every day a losing battle...

By Kayla Edwards

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City of Souls and Sinners

Return to Angelthene, Loren, and the House of Devils in this gripping, action-packed fantasy romance about the battle between good and evil—and what happens when you can't tell which is which. Loren and Darien have settled back into their old routines, grateful that the whirlwind of dangers they'd faced on Kalendae are now behind them—or so they think. But Loren...

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City of Smoke and Brimstone

Nothing, not even love, may be enough to save them this time. The show-stopping fourth instalment in the House of Devils series, the thrilling romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and Cassandra Clare. For the past six months, Loren Calla's life has consisted of one simple objective: stay alive. With the help of her new friends and the...

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City of Gods and Monsters

A human reluctantly joins forces with supernatural bounty hunters in a desperate bid to save her friend in this first book in the gripping urban romantasy House of Devils series, perfect for fans of Ilona Andrews, Sarah J. Maas, and Cassandra Clare. Welcome to the city of Angelthene... We hope you survive. Loren Calla has only ever been ordinary. As...

By Kayla Edwards

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City of Gods and Monsters

For the first printing only! This deluxe paperback features stunning character art printed on the inside covers while the special edition supply lasts. A human reluctantly joins forces with supernatural bounty hunters in a desperate bid to save her friend in this first book in the gripping urban romantasy House of Devils series, perfect for fans of Ilona Andrews, Sarah...

By Kayla Edwards

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405988803

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 November 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 48.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 525g

Pages: 768

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About the Author

Kayla Edwards is the author of the House of Devils series - City of Gods and Monsters, City of Souls and Sinners, City of Lies and Legends, and City of Smoke and Brimstone. She is also the author of the upper-YA romantasy novel, Dreams of Ice and Iron. She started writing City of Gods and Monsters when she was in high school, so the characters and the world they live in are very close to her heart. When she isn't writing, she enjoys traveling, spending time in nature, and binge-watching her favourite television shows with her husband. You can connect with her in her Facebook readers group Dare's Devils, or follow her on Instagram, Booktok, and Pinterest @kaylaedwardsauthor

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City of Lies and Legends

Loyalties are tested and worlds collide in the third instalment of the House of Devils series - thrilling romantasy perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare and Sarah J Maas. When Darkslayer Darien first took human Loren under his wing, he'd promised to protect her from anything. Now that Loren has fallen into a coma, with every day a losing battle...

By Kayla Edwards

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~~$28⁰⁰~~

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City of Souls and Sinners

Return to Angelthene, Loren, and the House of Devils in this gripping, action-packed fantasy romance about the battle between good and evil—and what happens when you can't tell which is which. Loren and Darien have settled back into their old routines, grateful that the whirlwind of dangers they'd faced on Kalendae are now behind them—or so they think. But Loren...

By Kayla Edwards

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$20⁰⁰
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~~$28⁰⁰~~

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City of Smoke and Brimstone

Nothing, not even love, may be enough to save them this time. The show-stopping fourth instalment in the House of Devils series, the thrilling romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and Cassandra Clare. For the past six months, Loren Calla's life has consisted of one simple objective: stay alive. With the help of her new friends and the...

By Kayla Edwards

Paperback

$20⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$28⁰⁰~~

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City of Gods and Monsters

A human reluctantly joins forces with supernatural bounty hunters in a desperate bid to save her friend in this first book in the gripping urban romantasy House of Devils series, perfect for fans of Ilona Andrews, Sarah J. Maas, and Cassandra Clare. Welcome to the city of Angelthene... We hope you survive. Loren Calla has only ever been ordinary. As...

By Kayla Edwards

Hardback

$78⁰⁰

Available
Ships in 2-3 weeks
New Release

City of Gods and Monsters

For the first printing only! This deluxe paperback features stunning character art printed on the inside covers while the special edition supply lasts. A human reluctantly joins forces with supernatural bounty hunters in a desperate bid to save her friend in this first book in the gripping urban romantasy House of Devils series, perfect for fans of Ilona Andrews, Sarah...

By Kayla Edwards

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