Payback Princess

Payback Princess is the 2nd book in the Lost Daughter of a Serial Killer series by C.M. Stunich.

Synopsis

Finding out you’re the daughter of a famous serial killer isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

My father—the Seattle Slayer—is charismatic, intelligent, and charming.

He’s also trying to teach me to kill people, so … his good qualities don’t seem to matter much.

He’s kidnapped my boyfriend, a guy that I used to hate but grew to love.

Parrish, I’m coming for you. I’ll do anything—anything—to keep you safe.

Starting a new life as the most hated girl in Whitehall Prep was not in my gameplan.

But when I asked my dad what the point of all this was, you know what he said?

“It’s payback, Princess.”

The upper crust families in Medina have wrongs to answer for, wrongs that will be paid in blood—by me.

Justin Prior is back in town, and he's brimming with secrets.

The question is: how far will I go to uncover them?

Parrish is bruised and bleeding; Chasm burns with violent heat; Maxx is a thundercloud waiting in the wings. Lumen lies. Danyella knows. Kimber fights back.

Welcome to Medina, b*tches. Love-hate is in the air, and it isn't just me that feels it. This town is cursed in blood and diamonds.

I’ll win this thing, Dad.

Do your worst.

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Trigger Warnings

Sexual graphic content involving minors

Graphic Violence

Torture

Murder Kidnapping

Bullying

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Review

I enjoyed this book even more then the first one! Who doesn't love a mystery, especially when its a mystery orchestrated by your serial killer dad... and its to find your boyfriend/ step brother...oh and did I mention you're solving the mystery with his best friends...and you're also in love with them. Yeah 😅

"So what’s a gamer girl to do with a rich, powerful, serial killer for a father?"

Stunich did a great job with "daddy" Seattle Slayer, he's intelligent and absolutely insane. He always seems to be one step ahead of the group, leaving lots of surprising moments throughout the story.

"The world is sick and sad and cruel. You need to learn to master it, or it will master you."

Some people might not like that Parrish is kidnapped for a long stretch of the book but I think because of it we are able to miss him too. It also gives the chance to get to know Chasm & Maxx better even under the unfortunate circumstances.

"But knowing that I could lose him, I … it’s like when lightning strikes and everything in the world is limned in that strange, white light. As if the whole universe is outlined in stark relief; everything is both obscured and also disturbingly clear."

And holy shit...what is wrong with the students at Whitehall Prep?! Evil little shits...

But anyways... Can't wait for book 3!

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Notable Highlights

"The life of someone you love is worth the weight of the world."

"’d heard that falling in love hurts, but I never realized how badly it could make you ache. Love is a gift that opens up the heart and soul, but it’s also a curse, waiting for one, awful tragedy to turn that beauty into so much glorious decay."

"Typical Millennial. Loves Disney. A lot. Also likes killing people. Not sure if that’s a Millennial trait specifically though. I’m guessing not."