Yes my dear child, monsters are real. I happen to have one hanging in my basement.
The story comes from 13 thick notebooks, passed discretely from one man to the author. These were no ordinary notebooks, but rather the diaries of a man named Will Henry, who claimed to be over 130 years old. It takes some time, but finally he reads these diaries.
Will's story starts in the spring of 1888, when he started being an assistant to Dr. Pellinore Warthrop. Will is recently orphaned, and after his parents passed away in a fire, Dr. Warthrop agreed to raise Will. His parents worked for the doctor, and his father was often gone on long trips to assist the doctor with his research. Will's adventures with the doctor start on the night the grave robber Erasmus Gray brings the abomination to their home. Now Will and the doctor need to find out how the creatures got to New Jerusalem, how long they've been there, and why they've never been seen until that day.
Be prepared for gruesome text in this Gothic horror adventure. Will Henry and Dr. Warthrop do not go on normal adventures, and their monster hunts are not for the feint of heart. However, keep reading, as the twists and turns of the story will have you sitting at the edge of your seat for the next big moment (or monster).
For readers looking for something a bit different, or those of you who like to be scared, check out The Monstrumologist. I'm not a big fan of horror, and I was really impressed with this book. The characters, the suspense and each part of the mystery helps build this plausible past where monsters exist, and are studied and hunted. The series continues with The Curse of the Wendigo.
And did I mention that The Monstrumologist is up for the MCTBA this year?
I'll see you @ the library!
Katie (Now reading Moon Over Manifest, this year's Newbery Award winner.)