Monster by A. Lee. Martinez

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Meet Monster. Meet Judy. Two humans who don’t like each other much, but together must fight dragons, fire-breathing felines, trolls, Inuit walrus dogs, and a crazy cat lady for the future of the universe.

Monster runs a pest control agency. He’s overworked and has domestic troubles. Judy works the night shift at the local Food Plus Mart. But when Judy finds a Yeti in the freezer aisle eating all the Rocky Road, her life collides with Monster’s in a rather alarming fashion. Because Monster doesn’t catch raccoons; he catches the things that go bump in the night. Things like ogres, trolls, and dragons. And his girlfriend from hell really is from Hell. more »

Korgi: Sprouting Wings by Cristian Slade

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KORGI is a woodland fairytale about a young mollie named Ivy, her korgi cub Sprout, and their amazing adventures in Korgi Hollow. In the first volume of this all-ages graphic novel series, Ivy and Sprout discover some interesting things about themselves as they stray from their village and face danger for the first time. more »

Chickenhare: The House of Klaus by Chris Grine

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Front cover of Chickenhare: The House of KlausWhat do you get when you cross a chicken with a hare? The funniest, most exciting all-ages graphic novel of all time! Night is falling on the frozen landscape as Chickenhare and his turtle friend Abe find themselves on their way to be sold to Klaus-an insane taxidermist with a penchant for unique animals and enough emotional baggage to go on a very long vacation! With the help of two mysterious new companions (not to mention a very friendly, very dead goat!), Chickenhare and Abe might be able to escape… Right into the lair of the deadly cave-dwelling critters known as the Shromph!…er, Shromps? Shromphses? more »

Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 by David Petersen

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Mice struggle to live safely and prosper among all of the world’s harsh conditions and predators. Thus the Mouse Guard was formed. They are not simply soldiers; rather, they are guides for common mice looking to journey without confrontation from on hidden mouse village to another. The Guard patrol borders, find paths through dangerous territories, watch weather patterns, and keep the mouse territories free of predators. Follow the adventures of three of the Guard’s finest-Lieam, Saxon, and Kenzie-as they seek to uncover a traitorous plot against the Guard. more »

Traitor’s Moon by Lynn Flewelling

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Front cover of Traitor's MoonMaster spies Seregil and Alec are no strangers to peril, nightrunning for wizards and nobles. Wounded heroes of a cataclysmic battle, the two have spent the past two years in self-imposed exile, far from their adopted homeland, Skala. But as the war rages on, their time of peace is shattered by a desperate summons from Queen Idrilain, asking them to aid her daughter on a mission to Aurënen, the very homeland from which Seregil was exiled in his youth. more »

Storm Front by Jim Butcher

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Front cover of A Year in Provence“Harry Dresden – Wizard. Lost items found. Paranormal investigations. Consulting. Advice. Reasonable Rates. No Love Potions, Endless Purses, Parties or Other Entertainment.” Dresden is the best at what he does. Well, technically, he’s the only at what he does. So when the Chicago P.D. has a case that transcends mortal creativity or capability, they come to him for answers. For the “everyday” world is actually full of strange and magical things-and most of them don’t play well with humans. That’s where Harry comes in. Takes a wizard to catch a-well, whatever. more »

The Annotated Alice: The Definitive Edition By Lewis Carol

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Front cover of The Annotated AliceUn-abridged versions of Lewis Carroll’s classic works Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-glass with hundreds of annotations by Martin Gardner, one of the world’s leading authorities on Carroll. The Annotated Alice: The Definitive Edition fulfills the vision Gardner has had since the appearance of the first Annotated Alice, published over forty years ago. Perfect for children, families, and scholars, this charming and magnificent annotation of Lewis Carroll’s masterpiece should find a place in every household. more »

A Little Book of Monsters by Llyn Hunter

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Front cover of A Little Book of MonstersSince the dawn of time, humans have imagined strange creatures to be the servants of the gods, bringers of good and ill fortune, and things that go bump in the night. Within is a small sampling of these beings from across the world and time, described in simple verse for enlightenment and pleasure. more »

Urban Shaman by C. E. Murphy

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Front cover of Urban ShamanJoanne Walker has three days to learn to use her shamanic powers and save the world from the unleashed Wild Hunt. No worries. No pressure. Never mind the lack of sleep, the perplexing new talent for healing herself from fatal wounds, or the cryptic, talking coyote who appears in her dreams. And if all that’s not bad enough, in the three years Joanne’s been a cop, she’s never seen a dead body-but she’s just come across her second in three days. It’s been a bitch of a week. And it isn’t over yet. more »

Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett

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War has come to Discworld…again. And, to no one’s great surprise, the conflict centers around the small, arrogantly fundamentalist duchy of Borogravia, which has long prided itself on its unrelenting aggressiveness. A year ago, Polly Perks’ brother marched off to battle, and Polly’s willing to resort to drastic measures to find him. So she cuts off her hair, dons masculine garb, and-aided by a well-placed pair of socks-sets out to join this man’s army. more »