Monstrous Heart, 9780008337162
Paperback
Ancient sea beasts, dark secrets, and a forbidden love ignite.

Monstrous Heart

$29.65

  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    9 September 2021

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Summary

A sensational debut novel: gothic, romantic gaslamp fantasy at its 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 …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008337162
ISBN-10:0008337160
Author:Claire McKenna
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:HarperVoyager
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:9 September 2021
Weight:270g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 24mm
Series:The Deepwater Trilogy
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘A wonderfully tortured and emotional mystery’ SFX

‘A wonderfully tortured and emotional mystery’SFX

‘A beautiful lighthouse keeper whose blood keeps the lamp alight; a Heathcliffian kraken-skinner living on the next door headland who may or may not have murdered his wife; a complex, steampunk world of eugenically determined magicians … what’s not to like?’Daily Mail

About The Author

Claire McKenna

Claire McKenna is a speculative fiction writer from Melbourne, Australia. Claire grew up in Auckland, New Zealand and came to Australia when she was young. Her stories decided to come with her. A longtime writer of short fiction with a background in environmental sciences, Monstrous Heart is Claire’s debut novel.

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