{"product_id":"9781037401206","title":"The Shape of Monsters by C L Hellisen","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 24\/09\/2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping tale of a descent into darkness, as two siblings enter a world of magic, secrets and twisted loyalties - for those who loved \u003ci\u003eStarling House \u003c\/i\u003eby Alix E. Harrow, \u003ci\u003eGallant\u003c\/i\u003e by V. E. Schwab and\u003ci\u003e A Study in Drowning\u003c\/i\u003e by Ava Reid.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lost heir inherits her House's wild magic. Her feckless brother inherits nothing.\u003cbr\u003ePower is their birthright. But will magic bind them, save them or set them free?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a world where power is everything, Aleks and Vaira Kercheval ran from their heritage. A magical fire destroyed their family as children and they escaped to safety, but the siblings hadn't seen each other for years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen Vaira inherits Aubrey House, their ancestral home. Forming a reluctant truce, brother and sister travel to the abandoned mansion. But crossing the threshold plunges them into a world of ancient feuds, magic and monsters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe siblings are drawn deep into a war between rival mages \u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eone Vaira is determined to win. Yet the powerless Aleks accidentally summons and binds a monstrous prince from the Void \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e a creature of immense power. As the lines between human and monster blur, the siblings must decide how far they'll go to survive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMagic shattered their family. Now power demands their souls.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom acclaimed author C L Hellisen,\u003ci\u003e The Shape of Monsters \u003c\/i\u003eis a treasure trove of dark magic and family secrets, where betrayals linger and power corrupts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* * *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are loving \u003ci\u003eThe Shape of Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A dark, Gothic, twisty delight'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Loved being absorbed into \u003ci\u003eThe Shape of Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e world, lusciously dark, deadly, defiant and magical'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Haunting, heartfelt, and utterly unforgettable'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Sensational world-building, characters and a plot which thrusts you into an extraordinary world of dark magic'\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368520429941,"sku":"9781037401206","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781037401206.jpg?v=1774537359","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781037401206","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}