The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope
A timely and dazzling historical fantasy that weaves together African American folk magic, history, and romance.
Rich and immersive . . full of mesmerizing magic! -- P. Djèlí Clark, author of A MASTER OF DJINN
An enchanting adventure that weaves a spell -- Justina Ireland
Stolen destinies, dubious bargains, and unlikely groups of allies, all in a city whose history deserves more fame; a fresh and engaging take on historical fantasy -- Marie Brennan
Masterfully crafted. This smart and entertaining magical heist novel hits all the right notes -- T. L. Huchu
Clara is a heroine for the ages, and her 1920s Black Washington society, both the glamour and the grit, is so compellingly evoked it's as though Penelope has given us a peek behind the veil to hear the tales of our ancestors -- Alaya Dawn Johnson
A high-stakes, delightful read -- Buzzfeed
Penelope's blend of fantasy and history is pitch perfect. . . Readers will be wowed -- Publishers Weekly
A great blending of realistic characters, spiritualism and magic, fantasy, mystery, a heist story and a strong element of romance. I love it when I encounter a book of a type I don't often read and get completely carried away with. And The Monsters We Defy is such a book that draws you into a brilliantly recreated historical world -- SciFi Mind
An enchanting adventure that weaves a spell -- Justina Ireland
Stolen destinies, dubious bargains, and unlikely groups of allies, all in a city whose history deserves more fame; a fresh and engaging take on historical fantasy -- Marie Brennan
Masterfully crafted. This smart and entertaining magical heist novel hits all the right notes -- T. L. Huchu
Clara is a heroine for the ages, and her 1920s Black Washington society, both the glamour and the grit, is so compellingly evoked it's as though Penelope has given us a peek behind the veil to hear the tales of our ancestors -- Alaya Dawn Johnson
A high-stakes, delightful read -- Buzzfeed
Penelope's blend of fantasy and history is pitch perfect. . . Readers will be wowed -- Publishers Weekly
A great blending of realistic characters, spiritualism and magic, fantasy, mystery, a heist story and a strong element of romance. I love it when I encounter a book of a type I don't often read and get completely carried away with. And The Monsters We Defy is such a book that draws you into a brilliantly recreated historical world -- SciFi Mind
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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| ISBN 13 | 9780356518107 |
| ISBN 10 | 0356518108 |
| Title | The Monsters We Defy |
| Author | Leslye Penelope |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2022-08-11 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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