With her magic reclaimed and her role in the community of Chernograd restored, Kosara’s life should finally be back to normal—but, of course, things can’t possibly be that simple.

She is now in possession of twelve witch’s shadows. Holding them may grant her unprecedented power, but that doesn’t mean they’re always willing to do her bidding.

Across the wall in Belograd, Asen chases his only lead on the latest witch murder case. He follows the trail of smuggling kingpin Konstantin Karaivanov to an underground monster auction—which leads him right back to Chernograd.

There, sinister events follow one after another: snow falls in midsummer, a witch with two shadows is found dead, and monsters that should only appear during the Foul Days are sighted. The barrier between worlds thins… and Kosara is certain it’s her fault—and her job to fix.

In Monstrous Nights, Genoveva Dimova brings her magical Slavic duology to a stunning conclusion, tackling the consequences from the previous novel and the relationship between Kosara and Asen. 

What is fantastic about the duology is that each begins with a mystery. In this case, a witch dies and her shadow is missing. That introduction quickly brings together our two protagonists Korara and Asen. As you read, you realize that the truth is complex, that there are unexpected twists and turns, including that the monsters aren’t as monstrous as they appear. I love how three dimensional the characters are and how Kosara must learn that she can rely on others to help her. 

In the end, this story is part supernatural, part mystery, part romance and a fabulous stunning conclusion to The Witch’s Compendium of Monsters Duology. If you like supernatural and engaging stories full of interesting monsters, this novel is for you, especially if you read the first book. If you’re still looking for spooky and fun stories for harvest season, I can totally recommend this novel. It’s never too late to find a monster to cuddle up with.

Rating: 5 out of 5 witches