Sink Your Teeth Into These 7 Fun Creature Romances

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MIRAA man back from the dead meets a woman from somewhere far worse in Clay McLeod Chapman's new horrormance about love, possession, and just a little murder. After a near-fatal accident, Jordan is finally healing. Sort of. Everything tastes like ash, and the faces around him keep melting. Then he meets Lilith—one wild, passionate night, and she's gone. He scours the city for her. But when a woman claiming to be Lilith appears wearing a different face yet knowing his every secret, Jordan fears he's losing his grip on reality. Happily ever afters come at a cost. How much darkness will Jordan embrace for love? Remember when the Beast transformed into the human prince and you were disappointed? What is it about a creature feature that has us so charmed? From the animal bridegroom stories of early folktales to King Kong (1933), literary culture is steeped in monster romance stories. Throughout the history of monster romance, authors have explored the idea of monstrosity. If a so-called “monster” can be kind and gentle, why do humans behave so inhumanely? Creature romances offer readers the chance to explore complex ideas as well as absurd fantasy. There is no danger of dragons and cent...

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