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The Shape of Monsters

The Crossfades, Book 1

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The Shape of Monsters

By: C L Hellisen
Narrated by: Omari Douglas
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Audible Originals are proud to present, The Shape of Monsters by CL Hellisen, narrated by Omari Douglas, star of Black Doves and It's a Sin.

In a world where power is everything, Aleks and Vaira Kercheval have rejected their magical heritage. The lives they have carefully constructed for themselves are torn asunder when they inherit Aubrey House, their family's ancestral home. When the siblings cross the threshold, a long-dormant magic awakens, thrusting them into a world of ancient feuds and twisted powers.

As Vaira embraces her magical heritage, determined to claim her rightful place among the Mage Houses, the powerless Aleks accidentally summons Ilea, a monstrous prince from the Void, thereby binding himself to a creature of immense power and insatiable hunger.

Aleks and Vaira find themselves on either side of a magical divide. But dark forces are at work, threatening to tear apart the fragile peace between the ancient families.

When Vaira's quest for power leads her into the depths of the Void, Aleks must make an impossible choice - betray his sister to save her from corruption, or watch as she becomes something monstrous and inhuman. As the lines between human and monster blur, each must decide how far they'll go to survive in a world where even gods can fall.

The Shape of Monsters is a treasure trove of dark magic and family blood, where the price of power is paid with the ultimate sacrifice.

©2025 C L Hellison (P)2025 Audible Ltd.
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Had me hooked. Kept listening long after I should of gone to bed. put it straight on when I woke up. doesn't get better than that.

really well done

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wow, hooked in from the start. left longing for a second book!! amazing listen

amazing

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Loved it. Goes to some weird, sometimes unexpected places, in a good way. The characters are delightfully messed up, the romance strange and intense, and I need to see where the sibling dynamic goes in book two. And always great to read a story that challenges gender stereotypes!

Gorgeous and gory

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A fantastic tale of magic and family, perfectly performed. loved the take on magic and it's sources. also like the very slubtly and natural way the story touched on LGBT issues.

just hope Cat Hellisen writes fast. can't wait for a sequel

Gripping

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Hoping there's a prequel AND a sequel! Feel like it's destined for TV too! So much potential and unanswered questions. Fingers crossed for more!

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