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I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me

By Jamison Shea
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I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea explores the dark and intense journey of Laure Mesny, a ballet dancer determined to rise to the top in an elite Parisian school. As she grapples with fierce competition and the pressure to succeed, she discovers a sinister power deep within that could change everything. The novel delves into themes of ambition, identity, and the consequences of tapping into one's deepest desires.
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This thrilling young adult novel may appeal to you if you're captivated by dark, atmospheric worlds where ambition and desire intertwine with the supernatural. Set against a backdrop of competitive ballet, the story explores themes of power and sacrifice in a gripping narrative that blends horror and fantasy. If you enjoy stories with complex characters and chilling twists, this might be a perfect read.

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Just how far will you go to be the best? An unforgettable debut novel from Jamison Shea.

Just how far will you go to be the best? An unforgettable debut novel from Jamison Shea.

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THERE WILL BE BLOOD.

Black Swan meets House of Hollow in this villain origin story.

Laure Mesny is a perfectionist with an axe to grind. Despite being constantly overlooked in the elite and cutthroat world of the Parisian ballet, she will do anything to prove that a Black girl can take centre stage. To level the playing field, Laure ventures deep into the depths of the Catacombs and strikes a deal with a pulsating river of blood.

The primordial power Laure gains promises influence and adoration, everything she's dreamed of and worked toward. With retribution on her mind, she surpasses her bitter and privileged peers, leaving broken bodies behind her on her climb to stardom.

But even as undeniable as she is, Laure is not the only monster around. Her vicious desires make her a perfect target for slaughter. As she descends into madness and the mystifying underworld beneath her, she faces the ultimate choice: continue to break herself for scraps of validation or succumb to the darkness that wants her exactly as she is, monstrous heart and all. That is, if the god-killer doesn't catch her first.

From debut author Jamison Shea, this unforgettable novel lifts a veil on the institutions that profit from exclusion and the toll of giving everything to a world that will never love you back.

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I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea is praised for its lyrical prose and gripping pace, exploring themes of ambition and the corruptive nature of power. The novel is a brutal and haunting story that intertwines cutthroat competition and eldritch horrors, presenting a compelling villain origin story with an appreciation for ballet and mythic elements. Shea's writing is described as both graceful and engaging, leaving readers captivated by its dark and thrilling narrative.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781471414862

Publisher: Hot Key Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hot Key Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 264g

Pages: 352

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Jamison Shea Young Adult

About the Author

Jamison Shea was once a flautist, violist, anthropologist, linguist, choreographer, dancer, professional fire alarm puller, digital producer, and account executive-but they've always been a writer. Born in Buffalo, NY and now surrounded by darkness and gloom in Finland, when Jamison isn't writing horror, they're drinking milk tea and searching for long-forgotten gods in eerie places.

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