The Shadows That Listen : The 'insanely addictive' angels vs demons dystopian romantasy - Louisa Carmody
Louisa Carmody
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- Pages · 400 pages
- Publication Date · 18/08/2026
- Genre · Romance
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An eerily broken world, a whip smart, badass heroine, a brutally gorgeous angel, and a shocking twist at the end? Say less. I couldn't put it down' Lauren Kate, New York Times bestselling author of the Fallen series
'Unapologetically slow-burn and insanely addictive' Lyra Selene, Sunday Times bestselling author'A fierce, compulsive read' Brigitte Knightley, USA Today and Sunday Times bestselling author
'This is a dystopian romance unlike any I've read before' Brooke FastThe Shadows that Listen is an unputdownable dystopian romantasy with a delicious slow burn romance, from debut author Louisa Carmody. Perfect for fans of Crescent City and Shadowhunters. It's been five years since the world was brought to its knees by an immortal war. Daemons crawled from the depths of hell and the sky bled gold as the angels arrived. Humanity thought it was saved, but the angels did not come to protect us. Amara is a human warrior working for the Angel Intelligence Agency. She spends her days searching for those who don't make it home after curfew. But when her boyfriend Jeremy goes missing, she decides to venture into the shadows to bring him back. Even if it means death. Nathaniel is an archangel tasked with leading the destruction of humanity, for which he cares little. He doesn't have time to protect little humans running around in the dark, especially those who stab him in the stomach. But Nathaniel and Amara will soon realise they share a foe, one that lurks in the shadows and stalks them from the skies. She might long to kill him, but Amara knows that having an angel at her side is the only way to find the man she loves. The shadows lengthen. They listen. Who will survive the night?**Pick up the hardback for a NEW BONUS CHAPTER**DISCOVER THE ANGELS VS DEMONS DYSTOPIAN ROMANTASY SENSATION... IT'S TIME TO MEET YOUR SHIMMER DADDY. See why readers are obsessed:'The slow burn will they won't they romance was torture' ★★★★★ 'I refused to go to sleep because I couldn't stop reading!' ★★★★★ 'This book got me out of a reading slump, I read it in two days and can't stop thinking about it' ★★★★★
'Unapologetically slow-burn and insanely addictive' Lyra Selene, Sunday Times bestselling author'A fierce, compulsive read' Brigitte Knightley, USA Today and Sunday Times bestselling author
'This is a dystopian romance unlike any I've read before' Brooke FastThe Shadows that Listen is an unputdownable dystopian romantasy with a delicious slow burn romance, from debut author Louisa Carmody. Perfect for fans of Crescent City and Shadowhunters. It's been five years since the world was brought to its knees by an immortal war. Daemons crawled from the depths of hell and the sky bled gold as the angels arrived. Humanity thought it was saved, but the angels did not come to protect us. Amara is a human warrior working for the Angel Intelligence Agency. She spends her days searching for those who don't make it home after curfew. But when her boyfriend Jeremy goes missing, she decides to venture into the shadows to bring him back. Even if it means death. Nathaniel is an archangel tasked with leading the destruction of humanity, for which he cares little. He doesn't have time to protect little humans running around in the dark, especially those who stab him in the stomach. But Nathaniel and Amara will soon realise they share a foe, one that lurks in the shadows and stalks them from the skies. She might long to kill him, but Amara knows that having an angel at her side is the only way to find the man she loves. The shadows lengthen. They listen. Who will survive the night?**Pick up the hardback for a NEW BONUS CHAPTER**DISCOVER THE ANGELS VS DEMONS DYSTOPIAN ROMANTASY SENSATION... IT'S TIME TO MEET YOUR SHIMMER DADDY. See why readers are obsessed:'The slow burn will they won't they romance was torture' ★★★★★ 'I refused to go to sleep because I couldn't stop reading!' ★★★★★ 'This book got me out of a reading slump, I read it in two days and can't stop thinking about it' ★★★★★
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