The Shape of Monsters
$32.13
- Paperback
560 pages
- Release Date
18 August 2026
Summary
A talented heretic and the emperor she both loathes and loves will learn what monsters are really made of in the second installment of the Moon Heresies trilogy by bestselling author Tessa Gratton.
Iriset—prodigy, outlaw, now sunderer—has broken the Moon-Eater god’s prison at the heart of the empire. But the consequences of her actions land her in a city of monsters where the heretical magic of human architecture is freely practiced, and the only person she knows—and can trust—is Lyri…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316578813 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0316578819 |
| Author: | Tessa Gratton |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Orbit |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 560 |
| Release Date: | 18 August 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 152mm |
| Series: | The Moon Heresies |
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Critics Review
“Gratton’s vibrant worldbuilding and vivid characters bring her impressively intricate story to life before a cliffhanger ending sets the stage for an explosive grand finale. Readers will be eager for more.”
–Publishers WeeklyPraise for The Mercy Makers:“Sinking into the pages of The Mercy Makers is like being immersed in a wondrous lucid dream. The atmosphere is a tantalizing blend of the familiar and the strange, laced with a vivid sensuality that invites the reader to forge new connections at every turn.” –Jacqueline Carey, New York Times bestselling author of Kushiel’s Dart
“The Mercy Makers manages to be both lush and tight, with characters who are strange and original, sexy and intriguing, plus an amazingly detailed and precise world. Tessa Gratton can basically do anything!” –Ellen Kushner, author of Swordspoint
“A lush story of dangerous intrigue in an intricate and utterly unique world.” –C.S. Pacat, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Rise
“Simultaneously intricate and emotional, The Mercy Makers is a deeply intriguing story that highlights Gratton’s exceptional talent for world building. I fell in love with Iriset and her complexities, and I can’t wait for the next installment in this epic romantasy trilogy!” –Rebecca Robinson, author of The Serpent and the Wolf
“The Mercy Makers is a beautiful, elegant, passionate novel–as intricate and beguiling as a spider’s web. And just like a spider’s web, I was trapped in its immaculate design–happily so. Tessa Gratton kept me guessing, kept me hooked… and kept me wanting more. I can’t wait for book two! A triumph and a delight from start to finish.” –Antonia Hodgson, author of The Raven Scholar
About The Author
Tessa Gratton
Tessa Gratton is the New York Times bestselling author of adult and YA SFF novels and short stories that have been translated into twenty-two languages, nominated twice for the Otherwise Award, and several have been Junior Library Guild Selections. Though she has lived all over the world, she currently resides at the edge of the Kansas prairie with her wife.
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