- pages
- 412
- July
- 2026
Luna is worshipped as a lunar goddess on a floating isle, which makes her the prize in a succession race between three heirs she'd rather not marry. Then wyverns twisted by shadow start dropping death from the skies, and finding out who is making them matters more than any throne. Multi-POV dark romantasy with arranged bonding, why choose romance and a runic alchemy system.
What is Savage Monsters about?
The floating Isles worship the lunar goddess who lives inside the narrator, a crest-born symbol of the old bloodlines. The three heirs of the Quiet Fang need to connect with Luna to claim dominion over Dreadmark and take the Blood Seat, and she prays daily that her other half keeps rejecting them. That other half prefers talking to living paintings between vicious nightmares. The succession race stops mattering when wyverns twisted by Veyrspawn shadow start attacking from above. Even with the Cold Claw's help bringing one down, the rendborne are losing ground against an enemy that drops death from the heavens. Surviving means becoming more than a prize: she has to trace where the monsters come from and who is creating them, while their essence eats at her sanity and a past she can't remember claws its way back. Underneath it all sits one question. Who was Luna, who had the power to punish her, and why did she give up her soul to create such savage monsters?
Who it is for
For dark romantasy readers who want the fantasy plot load-bearing and the romance woven through it, not the other way around. Multi-POV first person inside some genuinely unstable heads, enemies to lovers, why choose, touch her and die, spice around 3. It released in July 2026 with no review history yet, so this one's for readers who like finding books before everyone else does. Skip it if you need a finished series to binge.
Where it sits in the series
First book in As Above, So Below, per the author. Retailers list it as a standalone for now, which is normal before a book two exists. Released July 31, 2026.
Savage Monsters: FAQ
How spicy is Savage Monsters?
Savage Monsters is rated 3 out of 5 on our heat scale, which we call spicy. The Spice Guide explains what each level means. Spice Guide
Is Savage Monsters a standalone?
As far as our catalogue shows, yes. Savage Monsters by Renee Asher is not part of a series, so you can start here.
How long is Savage Monsters?
Savage Monsters is 412 pages. At an average pace that is roughly 9 hours of reading.
When was Savage Monsters published?
Savage Monsters was first published on July 31, 2026.
Is Savage Monsters OK for teens?
No, it is written for adults. At 3 out of 5 it has explicit scenes on the page.
What should I read after Savage Monsters?
If you liked it, try The Games Gods Play, Throne in the Dark or A Fate of Wrath and Flame. They share the tropes that make Savage Monsters work. The Games Gods Play, Throne in the Dark, A Fate of Wrath and Flame
