“As Icarus had risen, so he had fallen.” The social setting of Monsters Born and Made is inspired by the caste system of South Asia, but I also borrowed classical mythology motif of Icarus around which to build this story. I love taking mythological archetypes and molding them for the story on hand for many reasons but especially because it comes with a built-in spine of the character arc.
••• Monsters Born and Made is a Hunger Games meets Scorpio Races dystopian fantasy novel about a 16yo girl who hunts and captures vicious sea beasts to train them for an elite chariot race tournament. You can get it anywhere books are sold: Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, Waterstones, Book Depository + more.






















