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The Shape of Monsters
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- On Sale
- Jun 16, 2026
- Page Count
- 544 pages
- Publisher
- Orbit
- ISBN-13
- 9780316578813
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$25.99 CADFormat
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Irisetâprodigy, outlaw, now sundererâhas broken the Moon-Eater godâs prison at the heart of the empire. But the consequences of her actions land her in a city of monsters where the heretical magic of human architecture is freely practiced, and the only person she knowsâand can trustâis Lyric, the emperor sheâs lied to and loved in equal measure. As scheming kings and capricious gods drive them towards different extremes, they soon realize that to find their way home, they must remake the worldâŠat the risk of breaking it forever.
Praise for the Moon Heresies trilogy:
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“Laced with a vivid sensuality.” âJacqueline Carey, New York Times bestselling author of Kushiel’s DartÂ
“A beautiful, elegant, passionate novel. A triumph and a delight from start to finish.” âAntonia Hodgson, author of The Raven ScholarÂ
âSensual and suspenseful.â âPublishers Weekly
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“A lush story of dangerous intrigue in an intricate and utterly unique world.” âC. S. Pacat, author of Captive PrinceÂ
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Praise for The Mercy Makers:ÂAntonia Hodgson, author of The Raven Scholar
âSinking into the pages of The Mercy Makers is like being immersed in a wondrous lucid dream. The atmosphere is a tantalizing blend of the familiar and the strange, laced with a vivid sensuality that invites the reader to forge new connections at every turn.â B>Jacqueline Carey, New York Times bestselling author of Kushiel's Dart
"The Mercy Makers manages to be both lush and tight, with characters who are strange and original, sexy and intriguing, plus an amazingly detailed and precise world. Tessa Gratton can basically do anything!" B>Ellen Kushner, author of Swordspoint
"A lush story of dangerous intrigue in an intricate and utterly unique world."Â B>C.S. Pacat, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Rise
"Simultaneously intricate and emotional, The Mercy Makers is a deeply intriguing story that highlights Gratton's exceptional talent for world building. I fell in love with Iriset and her complexities, and I can't wait for the next installment in this epic romantasy trilogy!" B>Rebecca Robinson, author of The Serpent and the Wolf
"The Mercy Makers is a beautiful, elegant, passionate novelâas intricate and beguiling as a spiderâs web. And just like a spiderâs web, I was trapped in its immaculate designâhappily so. Tessa Gratton kept me guessing, kept me hooked⊠and kept me wanting more. I canât wait for book two! A triumph and a delight from start to finish."Â
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