Turhan, Yigit: Their Monstrous Hearts

“This might be the first thing you have read from Yigit Turhan, but it won’t be the last. Yigit weaves a mesmerizing narrative in his debut gothic novel around the enchanting world of magical butterflies, creating a darkly alluring and evocative tale that will leave readers spellbound. He’s a captivating new voice in literature, which is exactly where he belongs.” — Dua Lipa, Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter A haunting novel about the boundaries people will cross to keep their dreams alive. A mysterious stranger shows up at Riccardo’s apartment with some news: his grandmother Perihan has died, and Riccardo has inherited her villa in Milan along with her famed butterfly collection. The struggling writer is out of options. He’s hoping the change of scenery in Milan will inspire him, and maybe there will be some money to keep him afloat. But Perihan’s house isn’t as opulent as he remembers. The butterflies pinned in their glass cases seem more ominous than artful. Perihan’s group of mysterious old friends is constantly lurking. And there’s something wrong in the greenhouse. As Riccardo explores the decrepit estate, he stumbles upon Perihan’s diary, which might hold the key to her mysterious death. Or at least give him the inspiration he needs to finish his manuscript. But he might not survive long enough to write it.