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In the Garden of Monsters: A Novel Hardcover – September 24, 2024

by Crystal King (Author)
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“A sinister romance and hypnotic Gothic fairytale—surreal and luscious with a fascinating twist on the story of Hades and Persephone.” —Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne

A woman with no past. A man who seems to know her. And a monstrous garden that could be the border between their worlds…

Italy, 1948

Julia Lombardi is a mystery even to herself. The beautiful model can’t remember where she’s from, where she’s been or how she came to live in Rome. When she receives an offer to accompany celebrated eccentric artist Salvador Dalí to the Sacro Bosco—Italy’s Garden of Monsters—as his muse, she’s strangely compelled to accept. It could be a chance to unlock the truth about her past…

Shrouded in shadow, the garden full of giant statues that sometimes seem alive is far from welcoming. Still, from the moment of their arrival at the palazzo, Julia is inexplicably drawn to their darkly enigmatic host, Ignazio. He’s alluring yet terrifying—and he seems to know her.

Posing for Dalí as the goddess Persephone, Julia finds the work to be perplexing, particularly as Dalí descends deeper into his fanaticism. To him, she is Persephone, and he insists she must eat pomegranate seeds to rejoin her king.

Between Dalí’s fevered persistence, Ignazio’s uncanny familiarity and the agonizing whispered warnings that echo through the garden, Julia is soon on the verge of unraveling. And she begins to wonder if she’s truly the mythical queen of the Underworld…
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    336 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    MIRA
  4. Publication date
    September 24, 2024
  5. Dimensions
    6.13 x 0.94 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0778310574
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0778310570
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A tale of the mythical queen of the underworld and her king Persephone and Hades
A woman with no past. A man who seems to know her. And a monstrous garden
"An intriguing, creative, and suspenseful romp."-Margaret George NYT bestselling author

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“An intriguing, creative, and suspenseful romp.” —Margaret George, New York Times bestselling author


“A sinister romance and hypnotic Gothic fairytale—surreal and luscious with a fascinating twist on the story of Hades and Persephone.” —Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne


"In the Garden of Monsters is a gorgeous and atmospheric dreamscape of a novel, one that drew me in and took me places both surreal and earthly. Crystal King is a magician, and this novel a delicious spell." —Danielle Trussoni, New York Times bestselling author of Angelology and The Puzzle Master

"This eerie, sensual, and inventive reimagining of the Persephone myth is a lush fairy tale painted in shadows on a moonlit night." —Kris Waldherr, author of The Lost History of Dreams


“In King's deft hands, the myth of Hades and Persephone becomes a sumptuously Gothic page-turner, at once as eerie as the Underworld and as surreal as a Dalí painting. One taste, and readers won't be able to leave this story until they have turned the final page.” —Molly Greeley, author of Marvelous

“In the Garden of Monsters is a glorious work of Gothic fiction, set in Italy’s real and strange Sacro Bosco. Underpinned by Crystal King’s signature passion for food writing and impeccable research, this novel will pull you in and not let go, just as the titular garden does to the characters. I devoured it as swifty as a handful of pomegranate seeds.” —Alyssa Palombo, author of The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel and The Borgia Confessions



"A luscious and sensual story about passion and power and food and art with Salvador Dali wrapped in classical mythology. It’s gothic, and it’s gorgeous, and completely transporting. Do not miss this!" —Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author


"King delivers an entrancing, moody, and truly original work in this Gothic Persephone and Hades retelling. Insert the wild imaginings of Dali and Gala, with a dash of suspense, and In the Garden of Monsters will captivate readers to its poignant end!" —Heather Webb, USA TODAY bestselling author of Queens of London


“A new take on the Persephone and Hades myth in this surreal mythical reworking.” —Emily Hauser, author of For the Most Beautiful

About the Author

Crystal King is the author of The Chef’s Secret and Feast of Sorrow, which was long-listed for the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize and was a Must Read for the MassBook Awards. She is an author, culinary enthusiast, and marketing expert, and has taught at multiple universities including Harvard Extension and Boston University. She resides in Boston. You can find her at crystalking.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MIRA; Original edition (September 24, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0778310574
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0778310570
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.13 x 0.94 x 9.25 inches

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Crystal King is the author of IN THE GARDEN OF MONSTERS, THE CHEF'S SECRET, and FEAST OF SORROW, which was long-listed for the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize and was a Must Read for the MassBook Awards. She is an author, culinary enthusiast, and marketing expert. Her writing is fueled by a love of history and a passion for the food, language, and culture of Italy. She has taught classes in writing, creativity, and social media at several universities including Harvard Extension School and Boston University, as well as at GrubStreet, one of the leading creative writing centers in the US. A Pushcart Prize–nominated poet and former co-editor of the online literary arts journal Plum Ruby Review, Crystal received her MA in critical and creative thinking from UMass Boston, where she developed a series of exercises and writing prompts to help fiction writers in medias res. She resides in Boston.

You can find her at crystalking dot com.

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