Where There Be Monsters
$31.13
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
16 September 2025
Summary
For fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and The Marvellers, Alby C. Williams’ debut middle grade fantasy is a sweeping adventure filled with monsters, mysteries, and mischief.
Eleven-year-old Glory Brown is desperate for adventure far from her family’s 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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250866332 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250866332 |
| Author: | Alby C. Williams |
| Publisher: | Roaring Brook Press |
| Imprint: | Roaring Brook Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 16 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 422g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 145mm x 217mm |
| Series: | The Outersphere Series |
| Audience Age: | 9 |
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Critics Review
“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.” –School Library Journal
“Combines fantasy and science in fun, creative ways. An enchanting story.” –Kirkus Reviews
“An interesting sf-fantasy adventure that sets up a series.” –Booklist
“A twisting maze of intrigue and adventure, Where There Be Monsters has kindness and comfort at its core. Readers will be sucked into the Outersphere, an intricate world of light and shadow, by magic, monsters, and Glory’s insatiable curiosity!” –Anna Meriano, author of Love Sugar Magic
“The magic in Glory’s world is like nothing I’ve read before. It shimmers when you least expect it, so that you catch your breath and steel yourself to take a step into the Outersphere.” –Marti Dumas, author of the Wildseed Witch trilogy
Alby C. Williams
Alby C. Williams hails 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.
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