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London, 2053. One of the last remaining civilisations in the world. A decade on from the first wave of human-flesh-craving monsters that wiped out most of society, Noah finds himself stepping up to lead Squad E, part of London’s East Regiment, fighting back against the creatures that threaten mankind. But between battling monsters, struggling with grief, and his rivalry with another lieutenant, Noah is sinking, fast. The last thing he needs is a young, weak conscript with an attitude problem to add to his issues. Especially when he can’t seem to get him out of his head. Zeke, Squad E’s newest recruit, would rather do anything else than be conscripted into the dwindling military force battling to save humanity. But when his research assistant job abruptly ends after his boss is arrested under mysterious circumstances, he must learn to embrace his new life as a soldier. But perhaps his attractive commanding officer—whom he is forbidden from dating—might offer the silver lining he never knew he wanted? As the crisis escalates, London’s time begins to run out. Food shortages, riots, and secrets buried by leadership all push the city towards its boiling point. The ten members of Squad E, along with their faithful dog, Wolf, must band together if they’re going to make it out of this alive. Monsters within Men is a slow burn, post-apocalyptic fantasy MM romance, suitable for adult readers. It is a standalone book of around 110k words. Content warnings: explicit sexual scenes, grief, self-harm, non-graphically described suicide attempts, on-page death of side characters, mild gore
Publication Year: 2023
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First of all, the cover of the book is misleading. Don't get me wrong, it's beautiful, but it made think this story would be about two guys fighting vampires or werewolves in Victorian England. BUT NO. It's modern military fighting zombies. Is this a slow burn? Yes and no. It is for the reader but not for the mcs. These guys were head over heels for each other in just two months. The pacing really confused me since things were happening too fast and too slow at the same time. Also, the sex scenes happened at really weird moment. There plenty of reasonable times these guys could've shaken the sheets, but I guess sbeing in the middle of a crucial mission, or the crypt of an abandoned church was a huge turn on for them. I still enjoyed it tho. It was entertaining, easy to read, and the actions scenes were well-written. Although plot and world-building wise there were some holes in there. There were too many characters as well, many time as I was like... "ok..... should I even bother with these people?" But yea, if you're looking for something fun to pass the time, this is it. I'm aware this is TJ Rose's debut novel, so I'm looking forward to reading the rest of her work. I just hope the covers are not misleading as well.