The Monsters Among Us by Kent Priore

“Kent Priore writes like a natural about the supernatural, and The Monsters Among Us is a marvelously dark and true novel. American fiction has found a terrific new voice.” —Joseph O’Neill, PEN/Faulkner Award-Winning Author of Netherland Seth’s life until now has been a product of a diabolical, evil Truman Show, his entire upbringing a façade orchestrated for malevolent purposes. After his beloved dies, he undergoes a demonic metamorphosis, which causes the world’s fictitious walls to crumble. As he tries to piece a semblance of his life back together and move on, he meets friends who inspire, but even more harsh truths are revealed, perhaps too difficult to cope with. The very existence of life and reality is exposed as a machination of grotesque gods. And to defeat them, Seth will have to fill his emptiness, for which there’s only two options… Bring the world to ruin, or learn to transmute his pain into strength. Fans of "Jerusalem" by Alan Moore, “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath, or “The Master and Margarita” by Mikhail Bulgakovor will enjoy “The Monsters Among Us.” “I was intrigued from the first sentence, determined to spend the night speed-reading so I didn't have to remain in suspense any longer.” -Ella Dupuie, author of Fractures of the Fallen “Supernatural storytelling at its best, this vivid cinematic novel takes the reader on an imaginative journey through what could be considered end of days. The Monster’s Among Us is a masterful creation and a must read—even for those who aren’t fans of fantasy/horror.” —Joni Marie Iraci MFA author of Vatican Daughter

Adult • Diversity Representation/Neurodiversity/Own Voices • Diversity Representation/Mental Health/Own Voices • Horror • Fantasy/Dark

Content Warning: Mental Health themes, Anxiety, Depression, thoughts of suicide, Domestic Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Blood/Gore, Body Horror, Death, Abduction, Ableism, slurs, Bigotry/Discrimination/Prejudice, Bullying, Gaslighting, Possessive behavior, violence, warfare, explicit language.

Reviewed by Mladenka on 2025-12-31T19:10:48Z:

The Monsters Among Us exceeded my expectations. The vivid, immersive imagery pulls you straight into the story, and the narrative is gripping from the first page to the last. Powerful, emotionally charged, and unforgettable.

Reviewed by Mscott26 on 2025-12-17T12:55:46Z:

It's a great book from a young and up-and-coming writer. Definitely check it out.