"An eccentric detective and her long-suffering assistant untangle a web of magic, deceit, and murder in a fantasy reimagining of the classic crime novel"-- "In Daretana's grandest mansion, an Imperial officer lies dead -- killed, to all appearances, when a tree erupted from his body. Even here at the Empire's borders, where contagions abound and the blood of the leviathans works strange magical changes, it's a death both terrifying and impossible....

"It is getting harder to hide the monsters in "Motel Mattigan" from their dad, but the Mattigan kids are eager to collect a new creature, but sorting out the truth will force them to look inside themselves"--

Maddie, Max, and Theo have come to the most haunted neighborhood in the most haunted city in America and they're staying in the spooky Vampire house. While their father searches for evidence to prove its blood-sucker is fake, they set out on a search of their own through a city of the dead to a crumbling voodo shack. The Mattigan kids are on the case but sometimes even the most clever plan can be a recipe for disaster.

You are invited to choose from over 20 spooky endings. You go to meet your granny at the train station and you start seeing double -- double grannies! Which one is your real grandma?

With Bigfoot safely stashed in their basement, Maddie, Max, And Theo Mattigan are off to Las Vegas with their dad. His plan is to prove there are no aliens on the loose there. But now that his kids know mysterious monsters are real, they're making plans of their own. They'll need clever disguises, a well-hidden walkie-talkie--and more than a few broken eggs--to find out, once and for all, what's hidden in the notorious Area 51.

Readers are placed in the role of a lonely newcomer who is invited to join the Horror Club of Bat Wing Hall, and a scavenger hunt reveals that fellow members are really monsters, in a spooky adventure with twenty possible endings.

"Monster is dreading his first day of school. But his classroom is full of new friends and so many fun things to learn that Monster forgets his fears in no time ... until he catches his friends bullying. What will Monster do?"--Provided by publisher

Shinobu, Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke and Nezuko have recovered while under the care of the Demon Slayer Corps. They have even learned a new and powerful technique Total Concentration! They ll need this new power and all their skill on their next demon-hunting mission aboard the mysterious Infinity Train as it takes them into the dreams of demons!

"Jinwoo knows it won't be long before his true power fully comes to light and the guilds and Hunter's Association of Korea descend, seeking his allegiance. Since his training has thus far been a solo endeavor, Jinwoo decides he ought to at least see what an A-rank raid is really like. Joining the Hunters' excavation team is the perfect opportunity to assess a high-level guild in action, even if his role is limited to hauling and mining. That is, until...

Creating engaging and believable creature designs is a difficult and enjoyable task. The monsters, aliens and fantasy animals that grace our TV and cinema screens represent the hard work and dedication of a team of incredibly talented artists and designers. This book aims to unlock their world and introduce the fundamentals skills of creating movie quality designs. Covering key topics like animal anatomy and functionality as well as techniques to...