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Captured by the Monsters

Name: Captured by the Monsters
Rating: 4 (3226 reviews)
Author: R.L. Caulder
ISBN: B09HYWKM5Z

by R.L. Caulder

demons

About this book

They say it’s an honor to be chosen…I call it a death sentence.

No one knows what happens to the girls who vanish into The Below, only that they never come back. Rumors say the monsters devour them and that their hunger is growing.

I’m days away from aging out when my name is drawn.

Dragged beneath the surface of our world, I wake in a realm that’s rotting from the inside out. The air is poisonous to humans—designed to strip flesh and sanity alike—but it’s the monsters themselves who are the real danger.

Once solid creatures, now little more than swirling shadows. They claim they need a true mate strong enough to tether them back to flesh and they think that’s me.

Three of them stalk me in the dark, half-formed and starved for touch. They whisper riddles into my ear, trail claws along my skin, and promise to protect me from their world trying to kill me, if I let them in.

To survive, I have to submit to them.

To live, I have to let them touch, taste, and take.

The worst part? I’m beginning to want them to.

Beneath their otherworldly power and monstrous features, they worship me and burn for me.

They guard me like I’m the last thing worth saving.

I’m beginning to see that once the shadows claim you…they never let you go.

Captured by the Monsters is a why choose standalone romance that will not end in a cliffhanger. Material is graphic and intended for mature audiences.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B09HYWKM5Z

Reader Reviews

Good time reading my first book by this duo!

January 21, 2026

I loved this book for the vibes ! Our feisty fmc. Sera is sacrificed in a lottery right before her 25th birthday. She has to go Below the surface or called \"the above\" each round 5 girl s are taken and met with the shadow monsters that have been suffering ever since the great war where their Queen was killed . The Queen is the life force over their realm and ever since they have been in search of a new one. Sera's . surprised that she has been chosen by 3 monsters. Little does she know that...

A decent read

January 20, 2026

I picked this book because of a Facebook advertisement... It's a fast paced read with a good amount of spice but it is very predictable. Like there was no surprise or twist at all while reading. It's a decent enough read but I feel it could have been better. )

good read

January 21, 2026

It was an interesting read. A little bit predictable. I think it could have been longer with more background details of the three male characters. Also the ending I think could have been longer the scenes of anarchy a bit more exciting. I guess I think the book could have been more complex more details on characters and world backgrounds. But I liked all the characters. I still look forward to reading future writings from the authors. :) )

Captured by the Monsters

February 15, 2022

Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 POV: Quadruple 1st Person RH Stand Alone? Yes. Where to begin? Where I really want to begin would likely get this review banned so I will stick with saying that the steam factor in this book is off the charts, for real, but the story? The story is WHERE IT’S AT! The world these authors created was so freaking fascinating that it inspired a 3 hour conversation between my husband and I about fictional worlds, twisted societies, and engaging plots. 3 HOURS. How...

Awesome Story! I want more monsters in my life!

February 14, 2022

This book is hot and unique, sweet and a little scary all at once. Serafina (Sera) has lived her life just hoping that she does not get picked in the lottery that send girls to the below. She gets picked in the lottery 48 hours before she turns 25 which is when she would be free from the selection. Scared and confused, she goes to the below where she is chosen by three monsters, Axton, Rowen, and Sylan, who are devoted to her. Even though they are fated, it is not an instant connection for...