The Monsters Of Music Rebecca F Kenney by Rebecca F. Kenney B07XY82BWS instant download after payment.

A darkly romantic gender-swapped modern retelling of The Phantom of the Opera, with a scarred Muse girl, a rock-star boy, and a singing competition. For fans of The Wicked Deep (Ernshaw), Wintersong (S. Jae-Jones), American Idol, or The Voice.

Mel must share her creative magic or be driven mad by it. But finding her first protégé isn't as easy for her as it is for most Lianhan Sídhe (muses of Celtic myth). Though the women of her race are naturally beautiful, she carries horrifying scars across one side of her face, inflicted by her mother's obsessive boyfriend. And Mel isn't only interested in pouring her creative energy into a man; she wants to use her musical genius herself, too. But the laws of the Lianhan Sídhe, and her own savage appearance, stand in the way of her ever singing onstage.

To relieve the painful pressure of her magic, Mel latches onto Kiyoji, a boy with a beautiful voice, and coaches him through a televised singing competition. But neither of them are prepared for the power of their connection, or for the new kind of magic that happens when the two of them sing together.

Fans of Holly Black's contemporary fantasy books (Tithe, Valiant) or Brigid Kemmerer's A Curse So Dark and Lonely will enjoy this dark, offbeat retelling with a hint of cyberpunk and a dose of Celtic mythology. The novel celebrates a broad range of music from various decades.

"This is a wonderful YA novel that managed to satisfy so much of my nerdy side! I am a lover of Phantom Of The Opera. Moreover, I have, since I was a child, been obsessed with the mythology surrounding the Fae- so this was amazing to read about as this particular type of Fae is one I have rarely seen." --KBbookreviews

"The setting of an American Idol type competition set in a theater expertly melds the old with the new... Kenney throws in the great themes of music, love and jealousy expected from The Phantom of the Opera and she has a sure fire winner." --Caramerollovesbooks blog

"I love how she mixed the supernatural with her phantom retelling...which gives this retelling all the vibes of the original while also boldly building an entirely new story over the bones. The setting is so clever too! Fitting a believable opera house into the story would have been difficult. Enter, a reality TV singing contest. IT’S GENIUS!!! Other things I loved: the issue of magic and consent. So subtle yet thought-provoking and relevant to all things YA. The mean girl trope. Totally turned on its head in a completely unexpected way. BRILLIANT!" --Jena Brown, author

"I liked the character development throughout the book. The writing style was awesome... I would recommend this book to all who love fantasy, fae and Music." --BonjourBook blog

"The writing is beautiful in this book, it flowed so easily and was such an easy to follow read. Each chapter had a song title which I made sure to put on the moment I started reading a new chapter – it worked so well! If you like listening to music while reading (like I do) I highly recommend doing it with this book!" --WaeSmilesReads blog

"Monsters of Music is a charming blend of magic, love, and tragedy. It stirs compassion deep within, vexes and humors, hurts and heals. Mel’s world beckons the reader to dive into it and the story acts as a catalyst for humanity’s oldest desire: the promise of an unseen world, intertwined with our mundane one...Mel's madness/frenzy keeps the reader on the edge of the seat...thrilling YA reading, perfect for Halloween." Crissu, Book Review Hub

"Honestly, I think the writing of this was really good. It pulled me in and I was lost in it for hours.