Echo Fort (Sins of the Zodiac, #2)

by Caroline Peckham

As it turned out, even monsters had demons.

I was devastatingly average.

“By all means, let’s see what happens when the two of us play at carnage together.

Physical dominance was the power wielded by small-minded men and it wasn’t a game I had any likelihood of winning unless I was willing to change the rules.

“Well aren’t you just a handy little duck?” “Having thoughts about keeping me, spectre?” I scoffed. “Ducks quack far too much for my liking.”

And I quite enjoyed being no one.

I’m born for greatness.” I raised my chin. “The rest of the world just hasn’t realised it yet.”

you’re waking up now. And it’s a whole new world when ya see it through the lens of the truth, ain’t it?”

“Those who appear the purest possess the darkest sins. Don’t be fooled by clean hands. The cleaner they are, the deeper the blood stains ‘em.”

“I hope that day never comes, kitty cat. I think I’d rather regret robbing the world of you.”

“I made her a promise and I intend to keep it.” “It’s a violent promise, isn’t it?” he sighed, sounding all kinds of exasperated. “Aren’t they the best kind?” I purred.

Do you actually think two enemies could save the world together?”