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Gods & Monsters

Shelby Mahurin

Serpent & Dove #3

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Darkness has swallowed Lou whole — and love alone may not be enough to bring her back.

Content Warnings
death of loved onegriefviolence/gore

Description

After a heartbreaking loss, Lou, Reid, Beau, and Coco are bent on vengeance more than ever before—and none more so than Lou.But this is no longer the Lou they thought they knew. No longer the Lou that captured a chasseur’s heart. A darkness has settled over her, and this time it will take more than love to drive it out.Evil always seeks a foothold. We must not give it one.The spellbinding conclusion to the New York Times and IndieBound bestselling trilogy Serpent & Dove. This stunning fantasy take on French witches and forbidden love is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas.

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