This Blade of Ours
The dazzling conclusion to the seductive and sensational This Monster of Mine
by Shalini Abeysekara
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Pub Date 2 Jul 2026 | Archive Date 1 Jul 2026
Hodder & Stoughton | Hodderscape
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Description
Rebellion was their weapon. Now it's their curse.
Sarai believed the worst was behind her. However, months after exposing the government's corruption in what has now been deemed "the Great Unravelling," she faces scorn from citizens who preferred her and Kadra as the underdogs than victors. Worse, eerie omens rock the country: from a deadly plague outbreak to a sweeping madness that leave the afflicted ranting of an approaching reckoning. Accused of angering the gods, Sarai returns to the only place that can clear her name: Ur Dinyé's frozen north. But among the secrets buried in its ice are Kadra's.
Cursed with frightening, new abilities, Kadra struggles to protect Sarai against a land at odds with itself. When historical tensions worsen between the north and the south, a powerful religious order seizes control in the chaos, led by a man whose very voice can kill-Noceo bu Kader. Trapped between love and a crumbling country, Sarai and Kadra must outwit a power with roots as deep in fear as in cruelty. But the gods are always watching, and Sarai and Kadra may not escape a second time.
The compelling and romantic sequel to the # Sunday Times bestseller, This Blade of Ours is a world of corruption, monsters and intoxicating love.
Tropes
Enemies to lovers
Slow Burn Romance
Morally grey FMC and MMC
Magical world
Political intrigue
Vengeance
High Stakes
!!!SPICE ALERT!!!
Join the legions of readers who have fallen hard for This Monster of Mine:
'Six stars if I could! This Monster of Mine is a masterclass in fantasy storytelling - combining political intrigue, betrayal, and a rigid class system with a slow-burn romance that keeps you on edge.'
'This book was absolutely phenomenal and exactly what I've been craving . . . I already want to reread this!!'
'This book swept me away . . . absolutely fire'
'OMG this book is absolutely incredible and interesting, I loved it so much. This Monster of Mine must be one of the most fascinating and unique books I've ever read . . . I couldn't put it down.'
'This Monster of Mine is an incredible romantasy book that I really can't recommend enough'
'I AM FREAKING OUT BY HOW DELICIOUS AND AWESOME AND AMAZING THIS IS!!!!! I am obsessed, I am Kadra's wine glass and Sarai's glower, THIS BOOK IS PHENOMENAL AND I HAVE OFFICIALLY LOST ALL BRAIN CELLS AND COHERENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dark romantasy perfection, people!!! YOU NEEEEEEEEEEED TO READ THIS!!!'
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781399732109 |
| PRICE | £20.00 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 432 |
Available on NetGalley
Average rating from 11 members
Featured Reviews
What an incredible honour to have the opportunity to read the sequel to This Monster of Mine 🤩 TMOM was one of my favourite books last year, and I've been aching to know how their story would progress.
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Let me just say, as incredible as I thought TMOM was, This Blade of Ours well and truly surpasses that. It's easily one of my favourite sequels ever! This is only the second book I've read this year, and I can already tell this is going to be my top book of 2026 🤩
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TBOO navigates the political fall out after the events from book one. I was completely swept up in the political intrigue. Shalini has masterfully crafted this story together for maximum impact. There are so many twists and turns and not a single one I could have guessed.
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I felt this whole story on a soul deep level. I was living and breathing it through the pages, and that's the feeling that is so rare that readers chase ❤️ I genuinely think this series needs to be made into a TV show. I would absolutely binge it and then hyper obsess over it!
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The yearning between Sarai and Kadra is exquisitely done. They are the epitome of true love. They aren't perfect, but they try and they hold one another up so they can be the best version of themselves.
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I would sell my soul to get my hands on a prequel to this book - and apparently one exists! So please, powers that be, bestow upon us the gift of a prequel 🙌
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Thank you so much Hodder & Stoughton for the ARC via NetGalley and for giving me the opportunity to share my honest thoughts.
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