Spectacle

Spectacle
Rachel Vincent

In this riveting sequel to New York Times bestselling author Rachel Vincent's acclaimed novel Menagerie, Delilah Marlow will discover that there is no crueler cage than the confines of the human mind…When their coup of Metzger's Menagerie is discovered, Delilah and her fellow cryptids find their newly won freedom brutally stripped away as they are sold into The Savage Spectacle, a private collection of "exotic wildlife." Specializing in ruthless cryptid cage matches, safari-style creature hunts and living party favors, the Spectacle's owner, Willem Vandekamp, caters to the forbidden fetishes of the wealthy and powerful. At the Spectacle, any wish can be granted—for the right price.But Vandekamp's closely guarded client list isn't the only secret being kept at the Spectacle. Beneath the beauty and brutality of life in the collection lie much darker truths, and no one is more determined than Delilah to strip the masks from the human monsters and drag all dark things into the light.

In this riveting sequel to New York Times bestselling author Rachel Vincent’s acclaimed novel Menagerie, Delilah Marlow will discover that there is no crueler cage than the confines of the human mind...

When their coup of Metzger’s Menagerie is discovered, Delilah and her fellow cryptids find their newly won freedom brutally stripped away as they are sold into The Savage Spectacle, a private collection of “exotic wildlife.” Specializing in ruthless cryptid cage matches, safari-style creature hunts and living party favors, the Spectacle’s owner, Willem Vandekamp, caters to the forbidden fetishes of the wealthy and powerful. At the Spectacle, any wish can be granted—for the right price.

But Vandekamp’s closely guarded client list isn’t the only secret being kept at the Spectacle. Beneath the beauty and brutality of life in the collection lie much darker truths, and no one is more determined than Delilah to strip the masks from the human monsters and drag all dark things into the light.

Praise for Menagerie (#u80d6457e-5754-592d-9551-55b238c164dc)

“Well-paced, readable and imaginative.”

—New York Times on Menagerie

“A dark tale of exploited and abused others, expertly told by Vincent.”

—Library Journal, starred review

“Vincent summons bold and vivid imagery with her writing.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“As depicted by Vincent, Delilah is magnificent in her defiance of injustice, and the well-wrought background for her world sets the stage for her future adventures in this captivating new fantasy series.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Vincent creates a fantastic world that is destined to pique your curiosity... As Delilah Marlow slowly uncovers a side of herself that she never knew existed, you’ll sympathize with her...desperate to see her succeed.”

—RT Book Reviews

“The promising opener in a new series...a fast-paced story of vengeance and justice.”

—The Roanoke Times

“Amazing world-building and a captivating cast of characters. My new favorite Rachel Vincent book.”

—#1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong

Also by

New York Times bestselling author

Rachel Vincent and MIRA Books

The Menagerie Series

MENAGERIE

The Shifters

STRAY

ROGUE

PRIDE

PREY

SHIFT

ALPHA

Unbound

BLOOD BOUND

SHADOW BOUND

OATH BOUND

For more titles by Rachel Vincent, visit her website at rachelvincent.com (http://www.rachelvincent.com).

Spectacle

Rachel Vincent

www.mirabooks.co.uk (http://www.mirabooks.co.uk)

This is for everyone who followed me down the dark and twisted tunnel that is Menagerie.

Welcome back.

Contents

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Praise (#u28d877f6-0da9-5606-8a25-1ecc67aeda20)

Booklist (#u858f1f8d-7165-5728-915a-ee97038d4d52)

Title Page (#u2221cb5a-ccdf-5f23-be4e-b45a12516fb4)

Dedication (#u55be0611-3a6b-5ce4-bf1a-da112aae68ca)

Part One: Démasqué (#ub89e1756-dce0-51e9-9ca7-e614bc57b5ce)