The Talents Trilogy Begins
Ordinary Monsters
J.M. Miro
On sale June 7, 2022
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Who doesn’t believe in things they can’t explain?
1882: A group of children with mysterious powers are hunted by a figure of darkness—a man made of smoke. As secrets unfold, “the Talents” discover the truth about their abilities, and that sometimes the worst monsters come bearing the sweetest gifts.
A towering achievement: a dazzling mountain of wild invention, Dickensian eccentrics, supernatural horrors, and gripping suspense. Be warned . . . once you step into this penny dreadful to end all penny dreadfuls, you’ll never want to leave.Joe Hill, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman and Heart‑Shaped Box
Haunting, tense, earth-shattering . . . A riveting mix of magic and terror.Tamora Pierce, author of Trickster’s Choice and In the Hand of the Goddess
From the very first page, you’re pulled into a world of hope and fear, dark and light, the known and the unimaginable. A world that is equal parts magic and pain. Readers should prepare themselves: there’s nothing ordinary about Ordinary Monsters.Alma Katsu, author of The Fervor and The Hunger
One of my favorite books of the year—it’s full of surprises, atmospheric as hell, and moves like a runaway train. Nothing in this book is what you expect it to be and it couldn’t be more satisfying.Kelly Braffet, author of Save Yourself and Last Seen Leaving