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3) Citadel
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Citadel is the only human city on the harsh planet Edalide. Resources are scarce, there is eternal cold, and demons from Hell rule the Flooded Forest. Olivia, a nonverbal autistic woman rebels against her dogmatic society and, driven by a need for answers, embarks on a journey into the forest. There she must confront alien monsters, zealous warriors, and demons from her own past to uncover the truth about her world.
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"Ren Yu is a swimmer. Her daily life starts and ends with the pool. Her teammates are her only friends. Her coach, her guiding light. If she swims well enough, she will be scouted, get a scholarship, go to a good school. Her parents will love her. Her coach will be kind to her. She will have a good life. But these are human concerns. These are the concerns of those confined to land, those with legs. Ren grew up on stories of creatures of the deep,...
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2023.
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English
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Harleen Quinzel starts attending Gotham University and becomes an Arkham Asylum intern, paired with the most high-profile female inmate, the notorious Talia al Ghūl, but as they spend more time together, the lines between good and bad begin to blur.
6) Scarewaves
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You don't stay out after dark in Beacon Point... The small town of Beacon Point has always been plagued by eerie local phenomena. It's a town where disappearances are common, strange creatures have been sighted with unnerving frequency, and a ghastly secret lurks in the woods. The adults in town are oblivious to these strange occurrences. Others prefer not to talk or even think about them. But over the course of several terrifying nights, a group...
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Ramón's friendly monster, El Cucuy, is hesitant to embrace the holiday cheer, but Ramón shows him the spirit of Christmas.
"Ramón is a little boy who can’t wait for Navidad. El Cucuy is the friendly monster who lives in Ramón’s bedroom. He’s not so sure that Christmas is for him. The lights are too bright, and the snowman is scary! So if El Cucuy is hesitant to embrace the holiday cheer, then Ramón will have to bring the...
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Luminaries volume 2
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Winnie Wednesday has gotten everything she thought she wanted. She passed the deadly hunter trials, her family has been welcomed back into the Luminaries, an, overnight, she has become a local celebrity. Unfortunately, it all feels wrong. For one, nobody will believe her about the new nightmare called the Whisperer that's killing hunters each night. Everyone blames the werewolf, even though Winnie is certain the wolf is innocent. On top of that,...
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When the whale-watching cruise they are on sails into an area which is supposedly cursed, and is immediately attacked by a group of apparently aquatic monsters, the Mystery Inc. crew set out to find the villain behind the attack, with some timely help from Batman and Robin.
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2024.
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"For centuries, the Everlys have seen their best and brightest disappear, taken as punishment for a crime no one remembers, for a purpose no one understands. Their tormentor, a woman named Penelope, never ages, never grows sick - and never forgives a debt. Violet Everly was a child when her mother left on a stormy night, determined to break the curse. When Marianne never returns, Penelope issues an ultimatum: Violet has ten years to find her mother,...
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Island book volume 3
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First Second
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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Wick returns from the sea with an urgent message: Sola, the cursed girl who was lost at sea, may still be alive. Hunder and Wick set sail on the Star once more in hopes of finding their old friend - and with her, the Continent's last chance for peace.
15) Monster Camp
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Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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When eleven-year-old Sylvie joins a monster LARPing (a.k.a. live action role-play) summer camp, she finds herself in the performance of her life after realizing that she is the only human among real monsters.
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Monsterious volume 1
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G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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When a ride breaks down before closing, friends Mateo, Taylor, and Zari find themselves stuck inside the haunted house for the night and discover a hidden staircase leading to a dark crypt.
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VIZ Media, LLC
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[2023]
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English
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"In an underground labyrinth, Puri-Puri Prisoner encounters Garo, who is now stronger than ever! Meanwhile, Saitama teams up with the hero Flash while both are lost underground. On the surface, Nyaan toys with Class-A heroes until Drive Knight appears"--
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St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Skrælingr. Orcnéas. Fomoraig. He is Grimnir . . . For over a century, he has tracked the dragon, Níðhöggr -- the Malice-Striker -- from the shores of Lake Vänern, across the Baltic Sea, through Russia, and down into the Mediterranean; he has hounded the wyrm from Old Muscovy to Messina. And finally, to the Eternal City -- to Rome, itself. And in Rome, on a cold November night in 1347 AD, on the ruined steps of Old St. Peter's basilica, Grimnir's...
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A Young Adventurer's Guide volume Monsters & Creatures
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Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
2019, 2020
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English
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Explore the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons and discover your path to adventure with these illustrated, introductory guides for new adventurers. Immerse yourself in the fantastic world of Dungeons & Dragons! This collection introduces young fans to some of the exciting characters, locations, creatures, and magical elements useful for creating your own epic, adventure-filled D&D tales. Monsters & Creatures shines its torchlight on the beasts that...