The Night Hunt

THE NEW DARK FANTASY ROMANCE NOVEL FROM ALEXANDRA CHRISTO, AUTHOR OF TIKTOK SENSATION, TO KILL A KINGDOM.Enter a world of gods, mortals and monsters . . .Atia is an immortal trickster who feeds on fear. As the last of her kind, she thinks herself safe from the wrath of the unpredictable Gods.Silas is a Herald, carrying messages and ferrying the dead as punishment from the Gods for a past crime he can't remember.Atia would never dream of working with a servant of the gods, but when she breaks a sacred law, Silas offers her a deal: he'll help her avenge her family and take on the Gods. In return, she must help him break the curse that binds him and restore his humanity. All they need to do is kill three powerful creatures: a vampire, a banshee and one of the very Gods who destroyed both their lives. Only together can they finally rewrite their destinies.Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Tricia Levenseller and Leigh Bardugo, this is a thrilling fast-paced fantasy with breath-taking romance.

Lyndall Clipstone, author of The World at the Lake's Edge duology and Unholy Terrors

"A delightfully heartfelt tale filled with romance and adventure, The Night Hunt is a love letter to messy, monstrous girls."

Laura Steven, author of The Society for Soulless Girls

"Fast fun and filled with Marvel-esque banter this highly enjoyable romp through the realm of monsters will appeal to fans of Not Even Bones and This Savage Song."

Rachel Gillig, author of One Dark Window.

"I love stories about things that go bump in the night and The Night Hunt delivers! A dark romantic adventure depicting gods monsters and the lines that blur between them―this was such a fun fantasy read!"

Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Christo expertly volleys between snarky banter and gory horror while spinning a memorable enemies-to-lovers romance set amid a page-turning adventure."

Booklist, starred review

"A heady slow-burn romance...that asks intriguing questions about morality and the monster in all of us."

Kirkus Reviews

"An inspired take on monsters and myths."

School Library Journal For To Kill a Kingdom:

"This stand-alone fantasy is sure to appeal to fans of Tricia Levenseller’s The Shadows Between Us or anyone seeking a fresh take on the standard heroic quest story.... this novel is a fun ­adventure from beginning to end and an easy sell to fantasy readers suffering from series fatigue."

Publishers Weekly

“With well-crafted fight scenes and vivid descriptions, Christo has created a world of beauty and monstrosity that will draw readers in.”

Booklist Online

“The Little Mermaid.”

School Library Journal

“Fantasy fans will like the idea of sirens and piratelike princes as the characters who are imaginative and well developed.”

RT Book Reviews

“Readers who enjoy dark fairy tales of The Little Mermaid persuasion will sink into this bloody tale with pleasure.”

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books For Into the Crooked Place:

“The world building is deft, and the spectacular ending is a happy one for Lira and Elian, but it will leave readers blissfully wanting more.”

Culturess

"With its gangland details, creative magical caste system and surprisingly brutal characters, Into the Crooked Place is very much its own thing. And that thing will likely be a story you can’t put down."

Booklist

"Christo offers the reader creative and thoughtful backstories for each protagonist, along with fully realized worlds rife with magic . . . Everywhere are people of color and acknowledgment of LGBTQ characters―nice touches not always seen in fantasy."

MuggleNet

"Christo has done an amazing amount of worldbuilding with this book . . . The way her characters use magic, the mythology of each of her characters within their backstories, and the timing with which these backstories are revealed―pure magic, pun intended!"

The Nerd Daily For Princess of Souls

"It’s a gangster heist story dealing with a lot of heavy themes, but I think everyone will find something to love in this story . . . . It's a wonderful read with awesome characters."

Ciannon Smart, author of Witches Steeped in Gold

"Christo has cast a spell with this decadently dark tale of witches, fate, and defying death; her hallmark humor is as sharp as a blade; equally, her expert handling of a romance sure to be devoured by readers sparks true magic"

About the Author

Alexandra Christo is a British author whose characters are always funnier and far more deadly than she is. She studied creative writing in college and graduated with the desire to never stop letting her imagination run wild. She currently lives in Hertfordshire with a rapidly growing garden and a never-ending stack of books. Her debut novel, To Kill a Kingdom, is an international bestseller, and her young adult fantasy books have been translated into over a dozen languages worldwide.Catrin Walker-Booth is an in-demand narrator with a background in film and stage acting.

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