A Ruin, Great and Free
A Novel
329 pages · Released Sep 16, 2025 · Blackstone Publishing
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This is the finale of an adult urban fantasy series centered on persecuted monster communities navigating conflict, hunts, and divine intervention. The story prioritizes themes of refuge, resistance, and community resilience in the face of systemic hatred and violence, with complex moral reasoning among characters. While violence is present (hunts, conflict, warfare), it is not gratuitously graphic, and the focus remains on character relationships and ideological struggle. This is best suited for mature teen readers and up who have read the earlier books and can engage with the heavy themes of persecution and existential stakes.
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From bestselling and award-winning author Cadwell Turnbull comes A Ruin, Great and Free, the stunning conclusion to the popular Convergence Saga. It has been nearly two years since the anti-monster riots. The inhabitants of Moon have been very fortunate in the intervening months. Inside their hidden monster settlement,... From bestselling and award-winning author Cadwell Turnbull comes A Ruin, Great and Free, the stunning conclusion to the popular Convergence Saga. It has been nearly two years since the anti-monster riots. The inhabitants of Moon have been very fortunate in the intervening months. Inside their hidden monster settlement, they’ve found peace, even as the world outside slips into increasing unrest. Monsters are being hunted everywhere, forced back into the shadows they once tried to escape from. Other secret settlements have offered a place to hide, but how long can this half-measure against fear and hatred last? Over the course of three days, the inhabitants of Moon are tested. The Black Hand continues to search for them, and the Cult of the Zsouvox wants to make Moon the last stand in their war against the Order of Asha. This is more than enough to reckon with, but the gods have also placed their sights on Moon—and they bring with them a conflict that may either save or unravel the universe itself.
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ISBN 9781094175928 · Blackstone Publishing