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City of Gods and Monsters

By Kayla Edwards
Series: House of Devils
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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... Read More
Format: Hardback
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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 a human living in Angelthene, a city of vampires, werewolves, witches, and other supernatural creatures, she always assumed her life would remain simple, predictable, and as safe as her world would allow.

But when she barely escapes abduction at the hands of Darkslayersβ€”supernatural bounty huntersβ€”and one of her friends is taken in her place, Loren will do whatever it takes to get her back.

She'll even accept help from Darien Cassel, leader of the most ruthless Darkslaying circle in the city. Darien is Loren's only chance at finding her friend aliveβ€”if she can manage not to fall head-over-heels in love with him. Easier said than done.

Their search for answers takes them deep into Angelthene's corrupt underbelly to a dark secret that threatens to unravel their world.

When tragedy strikes, can Loren learn that love makes 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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    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...
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    $2500
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  • City of Gods and Monsters
    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
    $8100
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • City of Gods and Monsters
    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
    Paperback
    $5900
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798347115860

Publisher: Scarlett Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 April 2026

Imprint: Scarlett Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 58.0mm

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 862g

Pages: 720

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Kayla Edwards Romance Romantasy (Fantasy Romance) Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: House of Devils

About the Author

Kayla Edwards is the author of the new adult House of Devils series, including City of Gods and Monsters, City of Souls and Sinners, City of Lies and Legends, and City of Smoke and Brimstone. She also wrote the upper young adult 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 favorite television shows with her husband. You can connect with her Facebook readers' group Dare's Devils or follow her on Instagram, BookTok, and Pinterest @KaylaEdwardsAuthor.

Also by Kayla Edwards

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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
    Paperback
    $2500
    Elsewhere:
    $2800
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • 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
    Paperback
    $2500
    Elsewhere:
    $2800
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • 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 evilβ€”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 themβ€”or so they think. But Loren...
    By Kayla Edwards
    Paperback
    $2500
    Elsewhere:
    $2800
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • 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
    $2500
    Elsewhere:
    $2800
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • City of Gods and Monsters
    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
    Paperback
    $5900
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks

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