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A Royal Guide to Monster Slaying

Written by: Kelley Armstrong
Narrated by: Caitlin Driscoll
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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. Fantasy & Magic Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Royalty Scary Stories Science Fiction & Fantasy Social & Life Skills Fantasy Scary Middle Grade Heartfelt Hunting
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What the critics say

One of the School Library Journal’s Best Middle Grade Books of 2019
One of the Ontario Library Association’s 2019 Top Ten Titles

PRAISE FOR A Royal Guide to Monster Slaying:

". . . [A] fast and fun read, a great read-a-like for Tamora Pierce’s 'Tortall' series." --STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal

"A fresh take on familiar fantasy creatures and situations." --STARRED REVIEW, Shelf Awareness

"A rousing romp for monster hunters and monster lovers alike." --Kirkus Reviews

"A gripping middle grade debut." --Publishers Weekly

“Armstrong’s characters challenge gender norms, and her writing attends to themes of social justice and animal welfare, relying on strong episodic tension to drive the narrative. Highly Recommended.” --CM Magazine

“A 100% engaging romp for fans of fantasy and feisty heroes!” --49th Shelf
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I originally began this book because I thought it involved magic but soon learned it did not. However, it was a good story and I kept reading and found it continued to entertain me and keep me interested. It was a good book and I can tell there’s lots more to the story in the next books. The performance was good as well.

Good performance and story

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