Where There Be Monsters
Where There Be Monsters by Alby C. Williams is a middle grade fantasy published by Roaring Brook Press on May 6, 2025. This 352-page book is written in English and follows twelve-year-old Glory Brown, who yearns for adventure beyond her family’s quiet life at The Light Inn. As a steward of a hotel situated in a monster-filled region known as the Seam, Glory dreams of harnessing her unique magic, Moxie, and training to become a spherinaut like her mother, exploring the mysterious Outersphere.
In this thrilling adventure, Glory’s life takes a turn when she meets Marcus, a boy on a secret mission from the Parliamentarium, the school for aspiring spherinauts. Together, they embark on a journey that spans time and space, uncovering new dangers that threaten the balance of magic and monsters in their world. Readers will encounter themes of friendship and social skills as Glory navigates her quest, all while facing spine-chilling challenges that test her courage and determination.
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Perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and The Marvellers, Alby C. Williams’ debut middle grade fantasy is a thrilling adventure filled with monsters, mysteries, and mischief.
Twelve-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 learn how to use her Moxie, a special magic only kids have, and to train to become a spherinaut like her mother, exploring and documenting the perilous depths of the Outersphere.
When a mysterious boy named Marcus appears one day on a top-secret mission for the Parliamentarium—the school for aspiring spherinauts—Glory packs up her beloved books and sets off on a once-in-a-lifetime journey that will shuttle her across time and space . . . and reveal new dangers lurking in the worlds beyond the Seam.
For there’s mischief afoot that’s threatening the balance between the worlds, its magic, and its monsters. And it’s up to Glory to find a way to fix it before it’s too late.
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