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Monstrous Heart (the Monstrous Heart Trilogy, Book 1)
Monstrous Heart (the Monstrous Heart Trilogy, Book 1) | Claire McKenna
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A sensational debut novel: gothic, romantic gaslamp fantasy at it's very best. A magical tale of intrigue on dangerous waters and a love story for the ages. Perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab and China Mieville Arden Beacon arrives in the salt-swept port of Vigil with a job to do. Tasked with using the magic in her blood to keep the lighthouse burning, she needs to prove herself worthy of her family name and her ancestors' profession. But the coastline Arden must keep alight - battered by a sea teeming with colossal, ancient beasts - is far from the cultured, urban world she knows. It is a place of secrets, rumours and tight-lipped expectations of a woman's place. More than anyone, the town folk whisper about Arden's neighbour, Jonah Riven, the hunter of leviathans. They say he murdered his wife. They say he is as much a monster as his prey. Amidst all her determination and homesickness Arden cannot get this shadowy stranger out of her head. A plot swirls around the lighthouse keeper, the hunter and the authorities. Arden must make sense of these dark waters - before they wash her away.
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Mrs_B
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Pet hate coming up. Spoiler in comments.

Mrs_B I HATE BOOKS THAT HAVE NO ENDING. THEY JUST STOP. I KNOW ITS A SERIES BUT I STILL WANT AN ENDING. 2y
Mrs_B I should clarify, cliffhangers I don‘t mind. (Think House of sky and Breath) but this isn‘t even that. So annoying. 2y
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kezzlou85
Monstrous Heart | Claire McKenna
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I really wanted to like this and the premise of the story sounded really good but I'm sorry to say it just didn't deliver. The plot was confusing and didn't flow well. Theres lots of terms and abilities in this that just aren't explained enough for me to truly understand the world. Even understanding exactly who Arden is wasnt very clear. The writing was good but sadly this isn't the book for me. #Netgalley 2*