City of Souls and Sinners
In the sequel to City of Gods and Monsters, Loren Calla and Darien Cassel have settled back into their old routines, grateful that the whirlwind of dangers they’d faced on Kalendae and the weeks leading up to it are now behind them—or so they think.
But Loren soon finds herself caught in a new storm of trouble when the Terran Imperator blackmails her into working for him. There’s only one problem: he expects her to use her magic, and she doesn’t seem to have any of it left. To keep Darien and the other Devils safe, she agrees to everything the imperator asks of her. But the secrets she is forced to keep from Darien, and her involvement with the imperator’s son, threaten to drive her away from Darien in ways she might never recover from…
As Randal Slade’s successor, Darien wants nothing to do with the throne his father once sat in, but the city of Angelthene has other plans. The Magical Protections Unit asks for his help in taking down the illegal arms trade his father once dabbled in, and to do that Darien must claim his place at the top of the tiers of Darkslayers—a crown the other circles are willing to kill to possess. As he spirals deeper into the secrets his father kept, he makes enemies of friends and friends of enemies—and finds himself buried so deep in Angelthene’s underbelly that he is uncertain he’ll ever get out of it. And if that wasn’t enough, Darien fears he is going crazy when he starts to see creatures that only he can see…
Return to Angelthene in City of Souls and Sinners, a gripping, action-packed tale that tackles themes of love and loss, light and darkness, and the battle between good and evil—and what happens when you can’t tell which is which.
Please note: This book contains darker content that might not be suitable for some readers, including violence, mature language, detailed sex scenes, drug abuse/drug addiction, bullying, domestic violence and child abuse (shown in flashbacks), sexual harassment, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and discussion of suicide.
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Kayla Edwards
In the ever-expanding realm of fantasy romance, Kayla Edwards stands out—not with spectacle, but with quiet intensity. Her stories don’t clamor for attention; they pull you in slowly, with the promise of secrets just beneath the surface. Best known for her House of Devils series, Edwards crafts worlds where monsters wear charming smiles, love is laced with danger, and power always comes at a cost.
It all began, fittingly, in high school. While most teens scribbled in margins, Kayla was building City of Gods and Monsters, a sprawling urban fantasy set in a city teetering on the edge of ruin and revelation. That novel would become the cornerstone of a beloved series, which has since grown to include City of Souls and Sinners, City of Lies and Legends, and the anticipated City of Smoke and Brimstone. Each installment deepens the stakes, drawing readers into a world of ancient secrets, forbidden magic, and slow-burning romance.
House of Devils
In the shadow-drenched city of Angelthene, survival is an art—and trust is a dangerous luxury. The House of Devils series draws readers into a hauntingly atmospheric world where humans coexist uneasily with vampires, werewolves, witches, and demons, and every alliance comes at a price.
At the heart of the story is Loren Calla, a mortal caught in the crosshairs of supernatural politics. She’s sharp, resilient, and more than a little out of her depth. When she’s reluctantly bound to Darien Cassel, a lethal Darkslayer known more for his silence than sympathy, the tension between them ignites a slow-burn romance that’s as irresistible as it is treacherous. Their dynamic—a magnetic blend of sunshine and storm—unfolds across a story steeped in secrets, betrayals, and power struggles.
House of Devils consists of four books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
