The Monsters We Defy

"[P]itch perfect, with wit, romance, and a lovable found family." ―Publishers Weekly (starred review) "This smart and...
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The Monsters We Defy by Penelope, Leslye

The Monsters We Defy

$18.99

The Monsters We Defy

$18.99
Author: Leslye Penelope
Format: Paperback
Language: English
"[P]itch perfect, with wit, romance, and a lovable found family." Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"This smart and entertaining, magical heist novel hits all the right notes!" ―T.L. Huchu

NPR Best Book of 2022! Paste Best Fantasy Book of 2022!

"Never make a deal with shadows at night, especially ones that know your name."

Washington D. C., 1925: Clara Johnson can talk to spirits--a gift that saved her during her darkest moments, now a curse that's left her indebted to the cunning spirit world. So when a powerful spirit offers her an opportunity to gain her freedom, Clara seizes the chance, no questions asked. The task: steal a magical ring from the wealthiest woman in the District.

Clara can't pull off this daring heist alone. She'll need the help of an unlikely team, from a handsome jazz musician able to hypnotize with a melody to an aging actor who can change his face, to pull off the impossible. But as they race along DC's legendary Black Broadway, conflict in the spirit world begins to leak into the human one--an insidious mystery is unfolding, one that could cost Clara her life and change the fate of an entire city.

The Monsters We Defy is a timely and dazzling historical fantasy that weaves together African American folk magic, history, and romance.


Author: Leslye Penelope
Publisher: Redhook
Published: 08/09/2022
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.80w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780316377911


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 03/01/2022 pg. 13
Publishers Weekly 05/30/2022
Library Journal 06/17/2022 pg. 1
Booklist 07/01/2022 pg. 30
BookPage 08/01/2022

About the Author
Leslye Penelope has been writing since she could hold a pen and loves getting lost in the worlds in her head. She is an award-winning author of fantasy and paranormal romance. Equally left and right-brained, she studied filmmaking and computer science at Howard University and sometimes dreams in HTML. She hosts the My Imaginary Friends podcast and lives in Maryland with her husband and furry dependents.

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