Rick Yancey | Fantasy
The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
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The First Gothic Monstrumologist YA Horror Novel of Victorian Creature Hunting
In 1888 New England, twelve-year-old orphan Will Henry serves as assistant to Dr. Pellinore Warthrop, a brilliant and ruthless practitioner of monstrumology—the Victorian science of hunting and studying monsters. When a grave robber brings the macabre remains of a young girl intertwined with a headless Anthropophagi, Warthrop and Will realize an invasive pack of man-eating creatures is breeding in the local woods, threatening the entire town.
Why You’ll Love This Book
Rick Yancey combines meticulous 19th-century prose, visceral gothic horror, and complex character dynamics between a mentor and apprentice. An award-winning dark fantasy chapter book for mature YA horror readers and dark academia fans.
Edition & Specifications
Edition & Specifications
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Pages: 450
Format: Paperback
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9781416984498
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