Book description
Rising above the city of Collis is the holy Sanctum. And watching over its spires is Catrin, an orphan with unique skills-for she alone can spot the building's flaws in construction before they turn deadly.
But when Catrin witnesses a murderer escaping the scene of his crime, she's pulled…
Why read it?
1 author picked Blood and Moonlight as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This was the book that I brought on vacation with me, and then it forced me to ignore my entire family.
It’s a dark and gothic medieval murder mystery with Criminal Minds vibes but in a YA Fantasy setting. A rare moon magic gives our protagonist Catrin, the ability to see through the eyes of victims as they’re claimed by a serial killer, and the suspect may be closer to her than she thinks.
This book kept me up late into the night, trying to figure out who the culprit was and leaving me to suspect almost the entire cast.…
From Christy's list on The best YA fantasy books to read in one sitting.
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