Format: Hardcover, 624 pages
Release Date: July 27, 2021
Publisher: HarperTeen
Source: Library
Genre: Young Adult / Fantasy
After a heartbreaking loss, Lou, Reid, Beau, and Coco are bent on vengeance more than ever before—and none more so than Lou.
But
this is no longer the Lou they thought they knew. No longer the Lou
that captured a chasseur’s heart. A darkness has settled over her, and
this time it will take more than love to drive it out.
Evil always seeks a foothold. We must not give it one.
The spellbinding conclusion to the New York Times and IndieBound bestselling trilogy Serpent & Dove. This stunning fantasy take on French witches and forbidden love is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas.
Gods & Monsters, by author Shelby Mahurin, is the third and final installment in the authors Serpent & Dove trilogy. Deeply rooted in French folklore and the witch trials of the seventeenth century, the characters and setting of the story build a rich, exquisitely detailed world steeped in historical atmosphere and bolstered by elements of magic and intrigue. After the heart shattering ending to Blood & Honey, none of the main core characters are what they used to be.
Louise le Blanc not only lost her best friend, but is now possessed by a dangerous entity that has no intention of allowing Louise to regain her body. Reid Diggory, once the youngest Chasseur in history, is now a wanted man along with Cosette, Beau, and Lou. This time around, they are joined by Celia Tremblay. Lou's ragtag group is quite aware of the odds against them, and the fact that most of their plan ends up being completely ruined, sending everything to hell, does not help, but they hold onto each other and they help each other to continue the journey because they know that this is the right path.
After a trip to the mermaid realm, Reid becomes the righteous witch hunter once again, and this makes for a fun read since Lou loves to taunt Reid like no one's business. Curiously enough, Jean Luc, who is Reid's replacement, actually finds that he has a heart, and isn't a soulless murderer and he'd do anything for Celia. Reid and Lou’s playful, sultry, and at times contentious romance is back in all its glory—but as the stakes get higher, they are forced to make sacrifices that will have readers on the edge of their seat and aching for a happy ending.
This book is constantly in motion, and there's always a complication or two, or three. Very little goes to plan, and it always falls apart in a masterful way. And just when you think one challenge has been overcome it gets turned on its head once again. In this book, readers will get to know a plethora of magical creatures, including mermaids, joining with an already deep cast that includes a dragon, witches, and werewolves. Only with a united front can the magical members of Lou’s society defeat the malevolent Morgane who is obsessed with murdering her own daughter for the great good.
The ending is both sad, and happy. Things have gone wrong for Louise for way too long, and the only way out is to stop her own mother before she ends up sacrificed. How can one find happiness after all the hurt, and pain, and suffering this woman has had to deal with since she decided to walk away from her sisters? Thankfully, she has Coco who has stood by her through thick and thin. She has Beau who considers her to be family, and she even makes friends with Celia of all people, and doesn't immediately want to kill Jean Luc when he finally finds a heart. And, of course, there's Reid who has some major ups and downs in this story before finally regaining his consciousness.
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