The Shadows That Listen

Description

Angels and daemons are at war, and humanity is caught in the middle. The shadows lengthen, and they listen. Who will survive the night?

From debut author Louisa Carmody comes an unputdownable dystopian romantasy with slow-burn romance and shocking twists, 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 she’ll survive.

See why readers are obsessed with The Shadows That Listen:

“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.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Louisa Carmody
Published: 08/18/2026
Publisher: Orbit
ISBN: 9780316604901
Pages: 400
Size: 1.12″ H x 9.25″ L x 6.00″ W

About the Author
Louisa Carmody wrote her debut novel, The Shadows that Listen, at 19 years old and rewrote it at 26 while juggling full-time work. She originally wrote the story because it was something that she wanted to read, and it is now enjoyed by those who want a book that will make them laugh, cry, and scream. When Louisa isn’t curled up writing or reading, she’s usually spending time in the sun by the water.