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Books about Monsters
All Together Dead
by Charlaine Harris
Vampire Queen Sookie Stackhouse must use her supernatural powers to protect her town from a mysterious threat.
The summit, which has attracted undead power players from all over the central United States, is sure to be tense, due partly to the ramping up of protests by the conservative, anti-vampire ... (Wikipedia)
Dead Until Dark
by Charlaine Harris
A quirky Southern waitress must confront a dangerous world of vampires, werewolves and other supernatural forces.
Sookie Stackhouse is just a small-time cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana. Until the vampire of her dreams walks into her life-and one of her coworkers checks out.... Maybe having a vampire ... (Goodreads)
The Tower of the Swallow
by Andrzej Sapkowski
A powerful sorceress and her companions battle dangerous forces to protect their kingdom.
Vysogota, an elderly philosopher living alone in the Pereplut swamp, comes upon an injured Ciri near his retreat and takes her in, caring for her until she is ready to continue her journey. During ... (Wikipedia)
Sword of Destiny
by Andrzej Sapkowski
Epic fantasy adventure of a witcher on a quest to protect the world from dark forces.
The anthology consists of several stories, loosely linked in a chronology. The short stories in this collection take place before the events of the novels and introduce characters that become major ... (Wikipedia)
Dracula
by Bram Stoker
A vampire lord terrorizes Transylvania, threatening the lives of those he encounters.
You can find an alternative cover edition for this ISBN, here, and, here,. A rich selection of background and source materials is provided in three areas: Contexts includes probable inspirations for ... (Goodreads)
Coraline
by Neil Gaiman
A young girl's exploration of a secret, sinister alternate world.
Coraline Jones and her loving parents move into an old house that has been divided into flats. The other tenants include Miss Spink and Miss Forcible, two elderly women retired from the stage and Mr. ... (Wikipedia)
Bone: The Complete Edition
by Jeff Smith
A sweeping fantasy epic featuring a charming cast of characters on a journey of exploration and adventure.
BONE – The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume, Winner of 41 National and International Awards including 10 Eisner Awards and 11 Harvey Awards! Meet the Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Monster
by A. Lee Martinez
A quirky, humorous tale of a reluctant monster who must save the world from an evil sorcerer.
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 ... (Goodreads)
Monster Hunter Nemesis
by Larry Correia
Monster hunter teams up with his nemesis to take down a powerful creature. Action-packed adventure ensues.
#5 in multiple New York Times bestseller Larry Correia's Monster Hunter series. Agent Franks of the U.S. Monster Control Bureau is a man of many parts—parts from other people, that is. Franks is ... (Goodreads)
Monster Hunter Alpha
by Larry Correia
Werewolf hunter, Earl Harbinger, must lead his team to stop a dangerous pack of werewolves from destroying a small town.
#3 in the break-out, best-selling Monster Hunter series. Earl Harbinger, head of Monster Hunter International, faces down an old nemesis – a very nasty former KGB werewolf who is working to create a ... (Goodreads)
Kraken
by China Miéville
A giant squid goes missing from the Natural History Museum, leading a curator on a surreal journey through London's underground to find it.
An inexplicable event has occurred at the Natural History Museum, London —a forty-foot specimen of giant squid in formalin has disappeared overnight. Additionally, a murder victim is found folded ... (Wikipedia)
Burnt Offerings
by Laurell K. Hamilton
An ancient vampire awakens and wreaks havoc, forcing unlikely allies to come together.
As in the previous novels, Burnt Offerings requires Anita to balance her romantic life with her roles as supernatural police consultant, vampire executioner, zombie animator, human servant and lover ... (Wikipedia)
Bone Crossed
by Patricia Briggs
Werewolf and vampire join forces to protect a human from supernatural threats.
By day, Mercy is a car mechanic in the sprawling Tri-Cities of Eastern Washington. By night, she explores her preternatural side. As a shapeshifter with some unique talents, Mercy has often found ... (Goodreads)
Skulduggery Pleasant
by Derek Landy
A mystical journey of sorcery, battling against forces of evil to save the world.
Meet Skulduggery Pleasant Ace Detective Snappy Dresser Razor–tongued Wit Crackerjack Sorcerer and Walking, Talking, Fire-throwing Skeleton —as well as ally, protector, and mentor of Stephanie Edgley, ... (Goodreads)
The Vampire Prince
by Darren Shan
A teenage boy is enlisted by a vampire queen to battle against a powerful vampire prince.
Branded a traitor, betrayed by a friend, hunted by the vampire clan-Darren Shan, the Vampire's Assistant, faces certain death. Can Darren reverse the odds and outwit a Vampire Prince? Darren's ... (Goodreads)
Fool Moon
by Jim Butcher
A wizard detective must solve a supernatural mystery with intrigue and danger.
After the events in, Storm Front, , Kim Delaney, whom Dresden helped to control her magical talents, asks Dresden how to create a set of three magical circles, which could be used to contain powerful ... (Wikipedia)
Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters
by Ben H. Winters
A parody of Jane Austen's classic novel, with added sea monsters and adventure on the high seas.
The story follows the plot of Sense and Sensibility , but places the novel in an alternate universe version of Regency era United Kingdom where an event known as “The Alteration” has turned the ... (Wikipedia)
Go Away, Big Green Monster!
by Ed Emberley
A fun and engaging story of a young child overcoming fear of monsters.
OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD! , This classic interactive book that has been helping children chase away nighttime fears for 25 years is perfect for Halloween—and all-year round! Caldecott Award-winner ... (Barnes & Noble)
Monster
by Frank E. Peretti
A supernatural horror story of a group of people battling an ancient evil.
An unidentified man discovers a dead logger's body killed gruesomely by a deadly carnivore, he proceeds to cover it up by making it look like an accident. Reed Shelton, policeman and his introverted ... (Wikipedia)
Bite
by Laurell K. Hamilton
A modern-day vampire must navigate a supernatural underworld and find a way to save the world.
The bite is back in vampire fiction as five of today's most provocative authors cast their irresistible spells on you... Follow a vampire hunter who can be as deadly as her prey. Meet a down-home ... (Goodreads)
Dissolution
by Richard Lee Byers
Epic fantasy adventure featuring a group of unlikely allies on a quest to save their kingdom from a dark force.
Pharaun and Ryld journey to a tavern, where Ryld plays sava (a chess-like game) while Pharaun goes to the basement, where various female drow captives are available for males to do with as they see ... (Wikipedia)
There's a Nightmare in my Closet
by Mercer Mayer
A young boy confronts his fear of the monster in his closet and discovers it's not as scary as he thought.
"Childhood fear of the dark and the resulting exercise in imaginative exaggeration are given that special Mercer Mayer treatment in this dryly humorous fantasy." -School Library Journal ... (Goodreads)
Secondhand Souls
by Christopher Moore
A madcap adventure through the streets of San Francisco to save the city from an ancient supernatural force.
In San Francisco, the souls of the dead are mysteriously disappearing—and you know that can't be good—in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore's delightfully funny sequel to A Dirty ... (Goodreads)
Cycle of the Werewolf
by Stephen King
A horror novella depicting a small town with a terrorizing monster.
The first scream came from the snowbound railwayman who felt the fangs ripping at his throat. The next month there was a scream of ecstatic agony from the woman attacked in her snug bedroom. Now ... (Goodreads)
The Complete Fiction
by H.P. Lovecraft
A collection of horror fiction stories exploring the unknown.
Another excellent edition in the Knickerbocker Classic series, The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft collects the author's novel, four novellas, and fifty-three short stories. Written between the ... (Goodreads)
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
by Holly Black
A girl's battle to survive amidst the dangers of a vampire-filled world.
Tana lives in a world where walled cities called Coldtowns exist. In them, quarantined monsters and humans mingle in a decadently bloody mix of predator and prey. The only problem is, once you pass ... (Goodreads)
Promise of the Witch King
by R.A. Salvatore
Drizzt Do'Urden and his companions face off against the powerful Witch King, who threatens to destroy all they hold dear.
The book was hidden well. It's pages promised the power of the Witch-King himself. And now that it's been found, even the fact that it kills anyone foolish enough to crack its cover won't stop people ... (Goodreads)
Hell's Heroes
by Darren Shan
The final battle between the vampires and their enemies, the vampaneze. A thrilling conclusion to the "The Demonata" series.
Grubbs and Dervish are talking in the cave. Dervish is dying and only has a short amount time left to live, but he and Grubbs take it in their normal humorous stride. Grubbs reflects on how Dervish ... (Wikipedia)
The Liar's Key
by Mark Lawrence
A journey of vengeance and a fight for redemption in a world of magic and monsters.
The Red Queen has set her players on the board... Winter is keeping Prince Jalan Kendeth far from the longed-for luxuries of his southern palace. And although the North may be home to his companion, ... (Goodreads)
The Warded Man
by Peter V. Brett
Adventure of three unlikely heroes, who must battle monsters to save their world.
As darkness falls after sunset, the corelings rise—demons who possess supernatural powers and burn with a consuming hatred of humanity. For hundreds of years the demons have terrorized the night, ... (Goodreads)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Boxed Set
by Rick Riordan
An adventurous quest for the demigod Percy Jackson to save the world from a powerful enemy.
All five books in the blockbuster Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, in paperback, collected in a boxed set fit for demigods, complete with a bonus poster! Now with glorious new cover art and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Undead and Unemployed
by MaryJanice Davidson
A vampire queen navigates a world of supernatural chaos as she attempts to protect her kingdom.
Nothing can make Betsy Taylor give up her shoe fetish - even dying and rising as the new Queen of the Vampires. Being royally undead isn't all it's cracked up to be - there are still bills to be ... (Goodreads)
Abarat
by Clive Barker
A young girl's journey to an enchanted world, full of magical creatures and adventures.
Abarat focuses on Candy Quackenbush, a teenage girl frustrated with her life in Chickentown, Minnesota. After an argument with her teacher over a school project and the doodling Candy has done in her ... (Wikipedia)
Bloody Bones
by Laurell K. Hamilton
A supernatural thriller that follows a monster hunter as she navigates a dangerous world of magic and mystery.
Bloody Bones begins on Saint Patrick's Day , shortly after the events of the previous Anita Blake novel,, The Lunatic Cafe, . Like the previous novels, the novel opens with Anita considering a ... (Wikipedia)
The Dunwich Horror
by H.P. Lovecraft
Deadly forces are about to be awakened! In the degenerate, unpopular backwater of Dunwich, Wilbur Whately, a most unusual child, is born. Of unnatural parentage, he grows at an uncanny pace to an ... (Goodreads)
Cry Wolf
by Patricia Briggs
A shapeshifter and a witch join forces to investigate an ancient supernatural menace.
Anna never knew werewolves existed, until the night she survived a violent attack... and became one herself. After three years at the bottom of the pack, she'd learned to keep her head down and ... (Goodreads)
Coldheart Canyon
by Clive Barker
A fading Hollywood starlet discovers a hidden world of ghosts and monsters in the depths of Coldheart Canyon.
Film's most popular action hero needs a place to heal after his surgery has gone terribly wrong. His fiercely loyal agent finds him just such a place in a luxurious forgotten mansion high in the ... (Goodreads)
Eaters of the Dead
by Michael Crichton
An unlikely hero embarks on a journey to explore the mysterious forces of evil.
The novel is set in the 10th century. The Caliph of Baghdad , Al-Muqtadir , sends his ambassador, Ahmad ibn Fadlan , on a mission to assist the king of the Volga Bulgars . Ahmad ibn Fadlan never ... (Wikipedia)
The Haunted Mask
by R.L. Stine
A young girl's Halloween adventure gone wrong, as a possessed mask takes over her life.
Carly Beth Caldwell is a naive, timid and gullible 11-year-old girl who scares easily. Thus, she is constantly ridiculed by Steve Boswell and Chuck Greene at Walnut Avenue Middle School. The pair ... (Wikipedia)
Kimono Dragons
by Brian K. Vaughan
A young girl's quest to save her family, uncovering secrets and unlocking ancient powers.
KIMONO DRAGONS brings the hunt for Ampersand—the monkey who could unlock the mystery of the male-killing plague— to its explosive climax, as the last man on Earth and his companions finally reach ... (Goodreads)
The Far Reaching Tentacles of N'rygoth
by Kurtis J. Wiebe
A young mage's quest to reclaim an ancient relic, battling forces of darkness.
A brand-new, booze-soaked tale of the Rat Queens reveals a growing menace within the very walls of Palisade. And while Dee may have run from her past, the bloated, blood-feasting sky god N’rygoth ... (Barnes & Noble)
Industrial Magic
by Kelley Armstrong
An urban fantasy of a witch navigating a dark underworld of supernatural forces.
The story starts with the attack upon Dana MacArthur, daughter of a Cabal employee. Dismayed by her inability to persuade other witches to form a new coven because of their disapproval of her ... (Wikipedia)
The Girl Who Cried Monster
by R.L. Stine
Lucy loves to scare her friends with monster stories, but when she discovers her librarian is a real monster, no one believes her.
They're baa-ack! Make way for the bestselling children's series of all time! With a fresh new look, GOOSEBUMPS is set to scare a whole new generation of kids. So reader beware—you're in for a scare! ... (Goodreads)
Gauntlgrym
by R.A. Salvatore
Drizzt and his companions embark on a perilous journey to Gauntlgrym, the ancient dwarven city, to reclaim it from the clutches of evil forces.
Drizzt joins Bruenor on his quest for the fabled dwarven kingdom of Gauntlgrym: ruins said to be rich with ancient treasure and arcane lore. But before they even get close, another drow and dwarf ... (Goodreads)
Night of the Hunter
by R.A. Salvatore
A young orphan boy is pursued by a ruthless assassin, and must learn to harness his magical powers to survive.
R.A. Salvatore’s New York Times best-selling saga continues as dark elf Drizzt Do’Urden returns to Gauntlgrym with old friends by his side once again, as they seek to rescue Bruenor’s loyal shield ... (Goodreads)
Monster Hunter Vendetta
by Larry Correia
Monster hunter Owen Zastava Pitt faces a new threat as an ancient evil awakens, threatening to destroy humanity.
ORIGINAL PAPERBACK. Sequel to the Hit Novel, Monster Hunter International . Owen Pitt Never Met a Gun He Didn’t Like, or a Monster He Couldn’t Shoot. But Now, the Monsters are Shooting Back . . . ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Dying of the Light
by Derek Landy
The final battle between good and evil, as Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain fight to save the world from destruction.
The story follows the sorcerer and detective Skulduggery Pleasant after the loss of Valkyrie Cain, as he allies with his former protegé's murderous reflection to track down and stop Darquesse before ... (Wikipedia)
Death Bringer
by Derek Landy
The world is in danger as the Death Bringer rises. Skulduggery and Valkyrie must stop him before it's too late.
Vandameer Craven has Melancholia trapped in the lower levels of the Temple undergoing the surge, and is in pain, but Craven insists soon she will be strong enough to be the Death Bringer . Kenny ... (Wikipedia)
Hellboy, Vol. 9: The Wild Hunt
by Mike Mignola
Hellboy is hunted by an army of monsters and supernatural beings as he tries to uncover the truth about his destiny.
When ancient giants begin to reawaken in the British Isles, Hellboy is invited to join an ancient band of fellow monster hunters called the Wild Hunt and help bring them down. But an unexpected ... (Goodreads)
Squee's Wonderful Big Giant Book of Unspeakable Horrors.
by Jhonen Vásquez
A collection of dark and twisted comics featuring the misadventures of Squee, a young boy who encounters unspeakable horrors.
Squee's Wonderful Big Giant Book of Unspeakable Horrors collects together the four issues of the Squee comic book series from SLG Publishing. It also contains reprints from the popular Jhonny the ... (Goodreads)
Dead Ice
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Anita Blake, vampire hunter and necromancer, investigates a deadly zombie outbreak in a pornographic film studio.
Zombies and voodoo collide in this Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, novel from #1, New York Times, bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton., Becoming the fiancée of master vampire Jean-Claude is wreaking ... (Barnes & Noble)
Soul Eater, Vol. 1
by Atsushi Ohkubo
A group of students at Death Weapon Meister Academy hunt evil souls and turn them into weapons. Maka and Soul are a formidable team.
Maka is a weapon meister, determined to turn her partner, a living scythe named Soul Eater, into a powerful death scythe - the ultimate weapon of Death himself! Charged with the task of collecting ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fragments of Horror
by Junji Ito
A collection of short horror stories that will leave you feeling disturbed and unsettled.
The book is a collection of eight short stories: Prior to the publication of Fragments of Horror , Junji Ito had not written horror manga for eight years; his last published collection in the genre ... (Wikipedia)
Hellboy, Vol. 2: Wake the Devil
by Mike Mignola
A daring adventure to prevent the resurrection of an ancient evil.
Dark Horse presents new editions of the entire Hellboy line with new covers, beginning with Seed of Destruction , the basis of director Guillermo del Toro's upcoming film. Hellboy is one of the most ... (Barnes & Noble)
Allies of the Night
by Darren Shan
Darren Shan and Mr. Crepsley must team up with the vampire hunters to defeat the vampaneze lord.
Darren, Harkat, and Mr. Crepsley (Vancha going back to Vampire Mountain to inform the other Princes and Generals of their encounter with the Vampaneze Lord) go to Mr. Crepsley's hometown once again ... (Wikipedia)
Lord Loss
by Darren Shan
A horror story set in a supernatural realm of monsters and demons.
Grubitsch "Grubbs" Grady, the younger child of chess-obsessed parents, grows increasingly uneasy with the recent strange, nervous behavior of his parents and sister. One night, he finds the mutilated ... (Wikipedia)
Slawter
by Darren Shan
Gruesome events unfold when a movie crew arrives in a small town to shoot a horror film. The line between reality and fiction blurs.
Lights. Camera. Slawter! Grubbs Grady and his half-brother Bill-E are thrilled to join their uncle Dervish as onset consultants for the newest movie by cult horror producer David A Hayms. Shot in a ... (Goodreads)
Blood Beast
by Darren Shan
A young half-vampire boy must confront his inner demons and fight against a powerful bloodthirsty creature.
Blood Beast takes place about a year after the events recounted in Slawter . Grubbs Grady is back in Carcery Vale. His life seems to have settled down at last. He's getting on well with Dervish. ... (Wikipedia)
Leonardo, the Terrible Monster
by Mo Willems
A monstrously mischievous monster discovers kindness and friendship, despite his best efforts.
Leonardo is truly a terrible monster - terrible at being a monster, that is. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to frighten anyone. Determined to succeed, Leonardo sets himself to training ... (Wikipedia)
Hellboy, Vol. 4: The Right Hand of Doom
by Mike Mignola
Hellboy battles a Nazi scientist who seeks to use the power of Hellboy's stone hand to awaken the Ogdru Jahad and bring about the end of the world.
Dark Horse presents new editions of the entire Hellboy line with new covers, beginning with Seed of Destruction , the basis of director Guillermo del Toro's upcoming film. Hellboy is one of the most ... (Goodreads)
Hellsing, Vol. 01
by Kohta Hirano
The Hellsing Organization, led by the powerful vampire Alucard, fights against supernatural threats to protect England.
There's a secret organization somewhere in England created to defend the Queen and country from monsters of all sorts. Yes, it's hard to believe in this day and age... but really, isn't this the true ... (Goodreads)
Berserk, Vol. 5
by Kentaro Miura
Guts and Griffith's friendship is tested as they face a deadly battle against the demon Zodd.
He is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a warrior of legendary prowess — relentless, fearless, merciless. As cold and brutal as the iron of the massive sword he wields. Bent on revenge against the unholy ... (Goodreads)
The Dragon and the George
by Gordon R. Dickson
A man is transported to a magical world where he becomes a dragon and must rescue his love from an evil wizard.
Jim Eckert holds a doctorate in medieval history and is hoping for an instructor position at a Minnesota university, where he works as an assistant to a history professor. He is engaged to marry ... (Wikipedia)
The Bane of the Black Sword
by Michael Moorcock
Elric, the albino emperor, wields his cursed sword to defeat his enemies and save his people, but at a great cost.
Stormbringer is brought Home! Elric returns to Yishana, and finds peace at last. Meanwhile, at the world's rim, dragging red horror in its wake, a horde unimaginable moves on the fabled, gentle, ... (Goodreads)
The Hidden Oracle
by Rick Riordan
A young demigod embarks on a quest to restore the gods of Olympus and save the world.
After falling into a dumpster in a New York City alley, the god Apollo has only very vague memories of his father, Zeus , punishing him. He learns that he was turned into a human teenager named ... (Wikipedia)
The Traveling Vampire Show
by Richard Laymon
Three teenagers attend a traveling vampire show, but soon realize that the performers are not what they seem.
The book follows three 16-year-olds on an idle summer day in 1963. The narrator, Dwight, and his best friends Rusty and Slim (a tomboy), find flyers for an exotic vampire show. They make a journey to ... (Wikipedia)
Discount Armageddon
by Seanan McGuire
A young cryptozoologist's adventures in a supernatural underground world.
Cryptid, noun: Any creature whose existence has not yet been proven by science. See also "Monster." Cryptozoologist, noun: Any person who thinks hunting for cryptids is a good idea. See also "idiot." ... (Goodreads)
Attack of the Fiend
by Joseph Delaney
The third book in the Last Apprentice series. Tom Ward and his master fight against the Fiend, a powerful and evil creature.
"I see your future clearly. Your master will be dead, and you will be alone. It would be better if you had never been born." Thomas Ward is the apprentice for the local Spook, who banishes boggarts ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Celery Stalks at Midnight
by James Howe
Harold the dog and his animal friends embark on a mission to save a bunny from a mysterious creature.
HARE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW Bunnicula is missing! Chester is convinced all the world's vegetables are in danger of being drained of their life juices and turned into zombies. Soon he has Harold and ... (Goodreads)
The Great Zoo of China
by Matthew Reilly
A thrilling adventure as a group of experts visit a new zoo in China, only to discover it's not just any zoo. It's a dangerous, deadly, and terrifying place.
Dr. Cassandra Jane "CJ" Cameron is an alligator expert working as a freelance journalist when she is contacted by, National Geographic, for an assignment. , , She is selected to attend a preview of a ... (Wikipedia)
Zombies Vs. Unicorns
by Holly Black
A collection of short stories featuring either zombies or unicorns, showcasing the strengths and weaknesses of each mythical creature.
It's a question as old as time itself: which is better, the zombie or the unicorn? In this anthology, edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier (unicorn and zombie, respectively), strong ... (Goodreads)
This Savage Song
by Victoria Schwab
A broken world, where monsters and humans clash in a fight for survival.
#1 New York Times Bestseller * An Amazon Best Book of the Year There’s no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. In this dark urban fantasy from acclaimed author Victoria ... (Barnes & Noble)
Mercy Blade
by Faith Hunter
Vampire hunter Jane Yellowrock is hired to investigate a series of murders in New Orleans, uncovering a dangerous conspiracy.
Things are heating up in the Big Easy. Weres have announced their existence to the world, and revived the bitter tensions that run between them and their old enemies: vampires. As a trusted employee ... (Goodreads)
Hellboy, Vol. 8: Darkness Calls
by Mike Mignola
Hellboy returns to his birthplace in England to confront a powerful witch and his destiny.
Hellboy has finally returned from his adventures at sea, but no sooner has he settled on land than a conclave of witches drags him from his respite and into the heart of Russian folklore, where he ... (Goodreads)
Demon Thief
by Darren Shan
A boy becomes a demon thief and must navigate the dangerous underworld of demons and humans.
The series centers around three protagonists: Grubitsch "Grubbs" Grady, Cornelius "Kernel" Fleck and Bec MacConn. Although they meet each other at various points, they are from separate times; Grubbs ... (Wikipedia)
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