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Monsters Above (The Creatures We Crave Book 3) Kindle Edition
The fight for our lives is upon us.
Running to a new realm that could hold vital information is our only chance. With that comes closing the distance between me and the godly powers that wish to use me for their own gain.
What we need is time to uncover secrets and unlock the powers that reside within me, but that’s a commodity we aren’t granted.
When the time comes to make our final stand, will I finally be able to let go of the doubt that’s been festering my entire life?
Will hope be able to cast out the shadows lurking around my mind and soul?
I have to believe that it will.
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Monsters Above is book three in The Creatures We Crave series, which is set within the shared universe of Dark Imaginarium Academy. All series can be read independently, but characters have crossovers and it is highly encouraged to read all within the universe to understand the world in its entirety. Monsters Above has graphic violence, mature adult themes, and handles topics of mental health. This is the final book in the series and will not end on a cliffhanger.
DARK IMAGINARIUM ACADEMY FEATURES CHARACTERS THAT ARE ALL 18+. THIS IS NOT A HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY SETTING AND THE CONTENTS ARE INTENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES.
SERIES WITHIN THE UNIVERSE:
Monarchs of Hell (Complete Series) by R.L. Caulder and M. Sinclair
Dark Imaginarium Academy:
- The Creatures We Crave by R.L. Caulder
- Phases of the Moon by M. Sinclair
- Blood Oath by R.L. Caulder
- The Storm Dragons’ Mate by M. Sinclair
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateAugust 29, 2023
- File size3.9 MB
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- ASIN : B0BY6SC9GD
- Publisher : White Rabbit Publishing
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- Publication date : August 29, 2023
- Language : English
- File size : 3.9 MB
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 298 pages
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Book 3 of 3 : The Creatures We Crave
- Best Sellers Rank: #56,534 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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R.L. Caulder is a USA Today and Amazon top 50 bestselling fantasy romance author, wife, and mom. She writes sizzling fantasy romance with a bite, where sassy, strong-willed heroines clash and collide with possessive, protective men who would burn the world to keep them safe. Every story is a promise: fierce heroines, morally complex men, high-stakes love, and a touch of chaos…because who wants a happily-ever-after without a little war first?
If you’re looking for ways to interact with R.L., you can find her on Facebook, in her group:
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Customers find the book's ending satisfying, with one noting how it provides closure after a lifetime of suffering. They appreciate the character development, with one highlighting the relationship between the protagonist and her monsters, and enjoy the romance, with one describing it as very steamy. The writing is well-executed, and customers find the book heartwarming, bittersweet, and filled with hope. They also value its humor and resilience, with one noting how it maintains a light and hopeful tone throughout.
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Customers praise the ending of the book, describing it as beautiful and perfect for the series, with one customer noting it provides closure after a lifetime of suffering.
"Monsters Above by R. L. Caulder was an amazing way to end this series...." Read more
"This story wrapped up beautifully. And the twist were so good. The entire series was honestly so so good...." Read more
"...It was bittersweet. The ending was beautiful and wrapped up everything wonderfully. R.L. is one of my go to authors...." Read more
"...Alex will always be one of my favorite characters, she’s so relatable especially when facing new challenges like she did in this book...." Read more
Customers love the characters in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the relationship between the protagonist and her monsters.
"...I loved the new characters and hope we get more of them in the future. It is awesome seeing a bunch of the old characters and catching up with them...." Read more
"...The characters are great and the storyline is fantastic...." Read more
"...I loved all the characters in this book because the cameos were epic and mind blowing" Read more
"...I love the relationship she has with her monsters and I love the way they developed. The spice is absolutely perfect. The details, 🥵🥵🥵🥵...." Read more
Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one review noting that the erotic scenes are well-balanced.
"...their relationship would be summed down to four words; Steamy, Fun, Loving and Fierce. Loved seeing the little cameos of Ama and her men...." Read more
"...This is a story filled with hope and love. This was the pick me up I've been needing for a while...." Read more
"...with her men continued to grow and evolve, giving them a fun, loving and very steamy romance...." Read more
"...Highly recommend for any and all lovers of sexy fantasy realities." Read more
Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting it is very well edited.
"...You seriously can't go wrong with her! Everything she writes is amazing and has so much depth. I cannot recommend her enough! She's fantastic!" Read more
"...🤗🥰 Fantastic, well written, must read series! ❤️🔥..." Read more
"...The writing was succinct, informative and the erotic parts were not overdone. Beautifully written and very well edited...." Read more
"...I laughed, I cried, and every emotion in between. Well written and my heart feels so full right now." Read more
Customers find the book heartwarming, describing it as intense and filled with hope, with one customer noting it evokes a bittersweet feeling of contentment.
"...It was bittersweet. The ending was beautiful and wrapped up everything wonderfully. R.L. is one of my go to authors...." Read more
"...I loved the relationships between her and her men it was tear worthy. I loved this series put a different spin on Pandora's box and I loved that!..." Read more
"...I laughed, I cried, and every emotion in between. Well written and my heart feels so full right now." Read more
"...reminded me of looking at stars with my sister, it was perfect and bittersweet at the same time...." Read more
Customers appreciate how the book teaches the power of hope.
"...This is a story filled with hope and love. This was the pick me up I've been needing for a while...." Read more
"...She’s so strong & her ability to inspire hope in others, no matter how bleak the situation may seem is beautiful...." Read more
"...Throughout this series we've been taught the power of hope, and to never give up...." Read more
"I absolutely love this story! There was so much love and hope. So many tried to snuff it out. It was hard to hope at times. Great Ending!!!" Read more
Customers enjoy the humor in the book.
"...describe their relationship would be summed down to four words; Steamy, Fun, Loving and Fierce...." Read more
"...relationship with her men continued to grow and evolve, giving them a fun, loving and very steamy romance...." Read more
"...This is the last book of this set and oh, it is wonderful. I laughed, I cried, and every emotion in between...." Read more
"Man, I love this world. I loved the characters, the humor, the plot, everything. I hate that this was the last of Alex's books...." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's resiliency, with one noting how it maintains light and hope while being protective.
"...would be summed down to four words; Steamy, Fun, Loving and Fierce. Loved seeing the little cameos of Ama and her men...." Read more
"...She’s so strong & her ability to inspire hope in others, no matter how bleak the situation may seem is beautiful...." Read more
"...Her resilience to still be light and hope, even when everything was against her was inspiring...." Read more
"...Alora definitely is a protective friend and try’s to talk Alex down when she is about to make some bad decisions. I am sooo happy how this ended." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseMonsters Above by R. L. Caulder was an amazing way to end this series. I loved every minute about it and was overly excited to have this book in my hands, could not put it down. Devoured this book and I mean it when I say I devoured it. Hung onto every work and could not turn the page any quicker. I needed to know what was going to happen next and how this fantastic series was going to end.
Okay now into the juicy stuff that we got to see in this book! We got to see our girl, Alexandra face some insecurities and overcome them like the boss lady she is! We get to watch her relationship with her delicious men grow even stronger and closer. To describe their relationship would be summed down to four words; Steamy, Fun, Loving and Fierce.
Loved seeing the little cameos of Ama and her men. I was wondering about them and love that we got that in this book. Love big time when there are crossovers especially when the two books are set in the same universe. Highly recommend this series for you to read! It will be the best decision you make.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2025Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis story wrapped up beautifully. And the twist were so good. The entire series was honestly so so good. I just wish these 4 had more time together to really figure each other out.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2025Format: KindleVerified PurchaseWhat a great ending to the story. Glad I bought this authors books. This author reminds me of one of my other fantasy romance authors. I'm glad Alexandra got what she wanted and needed in the end.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI can't tell you how excited I was to read this just so I could get back into this universe and these characters! This series has so much more depth than just good vs evil. I laughed and I cried and then really cried. Alex and her mates continue on their journey to stop the curses from wreaking havoc. This is a story filled with hope and love. This was the pick me up I've been needing for a while.
The trip to divinus is filled with so much detail I felt like I was actually there. I loved the new characters and hope we get more of them in the future. It is awesome seeing a bunch of the old characters and catching up with them. It was bittersweet. The ending was beautiful and wrapped up everything wonderfully.
R.L. is one of my go to authors. You seriously can't go wrong with her! Everything she writes is amazing and has so much depth. I cannot recommend her enough! She's fantastic!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis was a nice and entertaining ending to Alex's series with her mates. I guess I was hoping for more but not. It was still entertaining story and was interesting read references to main overlapping characters from other series.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseIf you haven’t read the Monarchs of Hell series before this, I would highly recommend as some of the characters from that series make a larger appearance
Holy guacamole! I was so pumped to see what was going to happen with Alex & her men after book 2. I never imagined the set up that Pandora’s Box would lead to. Thank god Hellen gets what she deserved. I had hoped we’d see more of Ama in this book & I was not disappointed. I would love a short story from Zurie’s pov on helping Alex navigate her new surroundings.
Alex will always be one of my favorite characters, she’s so relatable especially when facing new challenges like she did in this book. She’s so strong & her ability to inspire hope in others, no matter how bleak the situation may seem is beautiful.
Sad to see her story end, but happy that her men & her know their strengths now.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2024Format: KindleVerified PurchaseSpoilers***
I love this world, I've read one other series from it previously. The characters are great and the storyline is fantastic. But I did only give 4 stars, the reason is because there's the plot of the character growing to defeat an enemy yet there's essentially no enemy and it all just falls flat of what it could have been. There's literally 1 very short, like maybe 2-minute interaction, with each enemy, then the final battle. That's it. There's no buildup, no increase in tension, no early battles or comflicts to overcome, and no development in the fight. Just, oh, there are 3 bad guys.... aaaaand they're gone. Story's over. The entire series is just her "training" to defeat them and making out with her monsters.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis final book of the series was absolutely amazing! 😍 We saw Alexandra face some insecurities and overcome them. Loved seeing her relationship with her three men grow even stronger. I loved all the cameos in this book as well! I do wish there was more scenes of Alexandra and her men with Ama and her mates and also more of Alora as well! Especially with Carter 😉 I do hope Alora gets her own book and we can read more about her because I absolutely loved her in this series and her friendship with Alexandra! 💕 Overall this final answer all my questions and there was a few plot twists that really added to the book. Hopefully in the future we get a cameo of Alexandra and her men and maybe Alina too! 😍 Highly recommend this series, you will not be disappointed!! ❤
Top reviews from other countries
- DéboraReviewed in Brazil on October 26, 2023
2.0 out of 5 stars Boring plot
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThe first book started in a nice way. I the second was kind of meh. This one was just so boring. I didn't like the central plot of the story. I it was way too weak and there was no evidence of anything. It lacked action.
- Nicholas HorneryReviewed in Australia on November 17, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Monsters Above Delivers the Perfect Finale to a Dark, Addictive Series!
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseMonsters Above is the perfect, explosive conclusion to The Creatures We Crave series, delivering a finale that is both heart-pounding and emotionally satisfying. R.L. Caulder wraps up this dark, thrilling paranormal romance with a powerful mix of steamy chemistry, suspense, and high-stakes action that will leave readers breathless. The character growth is exceptional, with the heroine and her love interests evolving in ways that feel earned and deeply impactful. The world-building is as immersive as ever, with new twists that elevate the tension and intrigue to new levels. If you've been following this series, Monsters Above will deliver the unforgettable ending you've been waiting for—packed with passion, danger, and the perfect dose of closure.
- MichelleReviewed in Canada on August 29, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing final book of the series!!
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis was the absolute perfect ending for Alex and her guys. Alex who was an orphan her whole life with no friends and no ties to the world has the chance to have everything she ever dreams of. She just has to defeat the curses to have it.
I loved watching Alex navigate and grow with the opportunities she has for the family she has always wanted. Especially the part family that she gets that is a character from a previous book. I loved that they ended up in this book and so many of them where ties through the story.
Totally recommend this series and the other DIA books. This is the end of one of the DIA series but there are still 3 more to go!!
- HelenReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Divinus
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI haven't read The Monarchs Of Hell but it is high on my list now as there is a lovely crossover of characters throughout this book. Resigned to the fact that she will have to return to Ordinarius to draw the Curses and the danger they represent away from the academy but when Alexandra reveals her plan to Alora she is made aware there is actually another alternative. To go to Divinus to train and control her magic to defeat the curses. Unfortunately she may just have more enemies waiting for her there.
I loved this conclusion to the series. There are a few shocks that dropped out of nowhere and at times it looked like there was no hope but as long as there is that last little spark anything is possible. I loved the ending, we get two epilogues , the first two years after the final battle ( I nearly cried) and the second is 5 years later so we get that glimpse into their future lives where everything is put to rest to give the perfect ending to an amazing series
- Tj BremnerReviewed in Australia on August 31, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars I didn’t want it to end 😭
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI took my sweet time reading this.
There was a few chapters that absolutely stole my heart and my tears, I love reading but this book pulls at the heart strings that we are strong humans and we have to search for our own hope from within us and believe we can do this, This last book stands out as my favourite it just hit all the feels ♥️