House Immortal
By (Author) Devon Monk
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Penguin Putnam Inc
Signet
2nd September 2014
United States
Paperback
368
Width 106mm, Height 173mm, Spine 24mm
176g
FIRST IN THE HOUSE IMMORTAL SERIES! One hundred years ago, eleven powerful ruling Houses consolidated all of the world's resources and authority into their own grasping hands. Only one power wasn't placed under the command of a single House- the control over the immortal galvanized.... Matilda Case isn't like most folk. In fact, she's unique in the world, the crowning achievement of her father's experiments, a girl pieced together from bits. Or so she believes, until Abraham Seventh shows up at her door, stitched with life thread just like her and insisting that enemies are coming to kill them all. Tilly is one of thirteen incredible creations known as the galvanized, stitched together beings immortal and unfathomably strong. For a century, each House has fought for control over the galvanized. Now the Houses are also tangled in a deadly struggle for dominion over death-and Tilly and her kind hold the key to unlocking eternity The secrets that Tilly must fight to protect are hidden within the very seams of her being. And to get the secrets, her enemies are willing to tear her apart piece by piece...
Praise for the novels of Devon Monk
A must read.New York Times bestselling author Keri Arthur
The action is superb, the stakes are sky-high, and the passion runs wild...Devon Monk rocksher unique setting and powerful characters arent to be missed!New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews
Beautifully written and brilliantly imagined.New York Times bestselling author Rachel Vincent
Loved it. Fiendishly original and a stay-up-all-night read. Were going to be hearing a lot more of Devon Monk.#1New York Timesbestselling author Patricia Briggs
Powerful and action-packed, Monks pacing is hypnotic.Keenly crafted characters and a deftly depicted landscape make this an absolute must read.Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Devon Monk is anational bestselling author of urban fantasy. Her series include Ordinary Magic, House Immortal, Allie Beckstrom, Broken Magic, Shame and Terric, and the Age of Steam steampunk series. She also writes the occasional short story which can be found in various anthologies and in her collection- A Cup of Normal. She also knits silly things and lives in Oregon.