"You're like starlight itself, Natalia. You burn with all the power and shine of a star."

Natalia Whitebell wanted her eighteenth birthday to be a simple affair and not for there to be a giant scorpion, a wolf, and a body at her doorstep. But in a blink, it all disappears.

When she finally does get to celebrate with her best friend, there's gossip from the Island locals about a new family having moved in and of a large dog running wild - but no mention of more.

She thinks she's going mad. Until she's attacked in her own home just one day later.

Rescued and taken in by the new family, Natalia discovers the world isn't so black and white. Stuck in an endless war, there are Monsters and there are Creatures. And she's one of them.

While she cannot seem to reveal her true form, sealing her deal with trouble, she must accept this life that was always meant to be hers. It's time she learnt the truth and acquire help from her father, the new family, and one boy in particular.

But there is a darkness lurking, waiting for her to unfurl.

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Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare, Victoria Aveyard, Leigh Bardugo, and Kami Garcia.