A royal guide to monster slaying
by Armstrong, Kelley,
Print Book 2019 |
Available at 11 Libraries 11 of 13 copies |
Summary
Monster hunting isn't for the faint of heart -- the first in a brand-new middle-grade series by NYT bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong.
Twelve-year-old Rowan is destined to be Queen; her twin brother, Rhydd, to be Royal Monster Hunter. Rowan would give anything to switch places, but the oldest child is always next in line, even if she is only older by two minutes. She resigns herself to admiring her monster hunting aunt's glorious sword and joining her queen mother for boring diplomatic teas. But tragedy shatters the longstanding rule, and Rowan finds herself hunting the most dangerous monster of all: a gryphon.
Accompanied by a feisty baby jackalope and a giant wolf that barely tolerates her, Rowan sets off on a journey that will see her join other unlikely allies: a boy with monster-hunting ambitions of his own, and a girl hiding dangerous motives. It will take all of Rowan's skills, both physical and diplomatic, to keep this adventure on track. The future of her kingdom depends on it.
Twelve-year-old Rowan is destined to be Queen; her twin brother, Rhydd, to be Royal Monster Hunter. Rowan would give anything to switch places, but the oldest child is always next in line, even if she is only older by two minutes. She resigns herself to admiring her monster hunting aunt's glorious sword and joining her queen mother for boring diplomatic teas. But tragedy shatters the longstanding rule, and Rowan finds herself hunting the most dangerous monster of all: a gryphon.
Accompanied by a feisty baby jackalope and a giant wolf that barely tolerates her, Rowan sets off on a journey that will see her join other unlikely allies: a boy with monster-hunting ambitions of his own, and a girl hiding dangerous motives. It will take all of Rowan's skills, both physical and diplomatic, to keep this adventure on track. The future of her kingdom depends on it.
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Additional Information
Subjects |
Twins
-- Juvenile fiction.
Brothers and sisters -- Juvenile fiction. Quests (Expeditions) -- Juvenile fiction. Monsters -- Juvenile fiction. Magic -- Juvenile fiction. Twins -- Fiction. Brothers and sisters -- Fiction. Quests (Expeditions) -- Fiction. Monsters -- Fiction. Magic -- Fiction. Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction. Fantasy. Action and adventure fiction. Fantasy fiction. |
Publisher | [Toronto, Ontario, Canada] :2019 |
Contributors |
Daumarie, Xavière,
illustrator. |
Language |
English |
Description |
268 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
ISBN | 9780735265356 0735265356 |
Other | Classic View |