Where There Be Monsters [Hardcover]

Perfect for fans ofAmari and the Night BrothersandThe Marvellers, Alby C. Williams' debut middle grade fantasy is a thrilling adventure filled with monsters, mysteries, and mischief.

Twelve-year-old Glory Brown is desperate for adventure far from her familys quaint, quiet life at The Light Inn. Generations of Browns have been stewards of this humble hotel, which acts as a sanctuary in the stretch of monster-filled land called the Seam. But Glory wants nothing more than to learn how to use her Moxie, a special magic only kids have, and to train to become a spherinaut like her mother, exploring and documenting the perilous depths of the Outersphere.

When a mysterious boy named Marcus appears one day on a top-secret mission for the Parliamentariumthe school for aspiring spherinautsGlory packs up her beloved books and sets off on a once-in-a-lifetime journey that will shuttle her across time and space . . . and reveal new dangers lurking in the worlds beyond the Seam.

For theres mischief afoot thats threatening the balance between the worlds, its magic, and its monsters. And its up to Glory to find a way to fix it before its too late.

Perfect for fans ofAmari and the Night BrothersandThe Marvellers, Alby C. Williams' debut middle grade fantasy is a thrilling adventure filled with monsters, mysteries, and mischief.Alby C. Williamshails from the land of snow and salt potatoes. They are a storyteller, poet, and artist of dubious skill but endless enthusiasm. If you catch them in their spare time, you might mistake them for a cat based on the amount of yarn in their immediate vicinity, but don't be fooled -- they're actually several pigeons in a trench coat.

Brimming with unique monsterfolk, a fleshed-out magic system, and a collection of colorful worlds, this book is an immersive reading experience. An innovative fantasy series that brings much-needed representation to the genre. ló*