This Savage Song

About the book

Life in a city torn by war and infested with monstrous creatures is never safe. In this twisted urban fantasy by the renowned Victoria Schwab, a young man and a young woman find themselves at a crossroads, forced to decide between becoming heroes or villains - and between friends or foes, as the fate of their home hangs in the balance.

The first installment of a gripping duology, This Savage Song is a must-read for fans of Holly Black, Maggie Stiefvater, and Laini Taylor.

Kate Harker and August Flynn are the rightful heirs to a city divided by conflict, where the violence has spawned real-life monsters. Kate yearns to emulate her ruthless father, who allows the monsters to roam free in exchange for protection money from the humans. On the other hand, August strives to retain his humanity, taking after his kind-hearted father, and desires to play a role in safeguarding the innocents - despite being one of the monsters himself, capable of stealing souls with his music.

When an opportunity arises for August to keep a close watch on Kate, who has just been expelled from yet another boarding school and returned home, he seizes it. However, Kate soon uncovers August's dark secret, and following a botched assassination plot, the two find themselves on the run for their lives.

In This Savage Song, Victoria Schwab constructs a city teeming with darkness and tension, comparable to the likes of Gotham and the myriad versions of London featured in her widely lauded adult fantasy series, A Darker Shade of Magic. Our protagonists will confront external monsters hell-bent on their destruction, along with battling their own internal demons.