Man, Muse, Monster

With prose as vivid as oil paints, Gibson creates a study in obsession, competition, and the cost of ambition. Darkly romantic and deliciously moody, Man, Muse, Monster will haunt you. * Allison Saft, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dark and Drowning Tide *Suspenseful and sexy, romantic and rewarding: fans of queer dark academia are in for a real treat with Man, Muse, Monster. * Johanna van Veen, author of Blood on Her Tongue *Gibson has painted a dark and simmering portrait of love, desire and the pursuit of perfection. Heightening the drama and the dread with every stroke of her pen. Asking whether greatness is worth the cost, to the artist or to anyone around them. You’ll never look at a painting the same way again. * S. K. Horton, author of Gorse *Man, Muse, Monster is such a sumptuous brushstroke of dark academia, a perfect blend between Leigh Bardugo and Oscar Wilde, where you have absolutely no choice but to plunge into its pages and answer that divine calling all readers hear when their freshest obsession beckons. * Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes *In Man, Muse, Monster, Gibson deftly weaves a gripping gothic mystery with a tender, tragic core. It’s a haunting exploration of obsession, toxic ambition and twisted romance that will draw you in and hold you captive until the very end. * Hannah Mathewson, author of The Age of Blood and Magic *Naomi writes with an intense poetry and lyricism to her words that never fails to provide an atmosphere vibrating with gothic passion. Stepping into the Alexanders world was a dream I didn’t want to wake up from.  * Emma Mason, author of Murder Most Haunted *A lushly rendered exploration of the lengths one will go to for artistic perfection, painted against the desperate bond between man and muse. The toxic, tragic story of Harry and Dorian is bittersweet, and their romance blooms with nuanced complexity. * Lyndall Clipstone, critically acclaimed author of Tenderly, I am Devoured *

Naomi Gibson is an Art History graduate who somehow ended up working as a Quantity Surveyor and writing on the side. Her young adult novels have been translated into eleven languages as well as been optioned for film and TV. MAN, MUSE, MONSTER is her debut adult novel, and confirmation she makes a better writer than she does an artist. Follow her on Instagram @naomigwrites.