
Devon Monk
12 SeriesDevon Monk is an American novelist known for her urban fantasy and speculative fiction, including the Allie Beckstrom series. She began writing at the age of six and has since developed a diverse interest in genres such as adventure, magic, science fiction, romance, and mystery.
In "Hell Bent" by Devon Monk, the first book of the Broken Magic series, magic has become a mere novelty except for "breakers" Shame Flynn and Terric Conley, who can restore its full power. Operating in magic-saturated Portland, Oregon, they struggle to remain unnoticed while dealing with frustrated magic users. Their situation escalates when the government uncovers their abilities and seeks to weaponize them, turning Shame and Terric into targets. As they fight to keep their power out of dangerous hands, Shame's attraction to a stunning assassin complicates their mission and threatens their survival.