The World As It Should Be by Lee Ann Kostempski

Charity Olmstead wants to die. Despite being raised by two of Salem's most beloved psychics, she isn’t cut out for life in the new magic-ravaged world. When she meets a kelpie on a riverbank, she believes she’s found her exit. But the monster is hungry for more than a meal. Sensing Charity’s unawakened magic, he enlists her help in a quest for revenge against the hunters who slaughtered his mate. In return he promises to grant Charity a swift, painless death once their job is done. But as Charity and the kelpie track the hunters to their base, they uncover a terrifying truth: Salem’s deadly history might be about to repeat itself.

Adult • Horror/Supernatural and Occult • Fantasy/Dark

Content Warning: suicidal ideation, animal death, gore/torture