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All the hidden monsters / Amie Jordan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Chicken House, 2025Copyright date: ©2025Edition: First edition, March 2025Description: 341 pages : black and white illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
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  • unmediated
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  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1546136614
  • 9781546136613
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  • PZ
Summary: "Sage is an ordinary girl and a werewolf, moving between worlds, desperate to make sense of her life. When her supernatural friend, Lucy, is found murdered in the human domain, she's determined to join the investigation, led by handsome warlock, Oren Rinallis. Sage is neither magical nor immortal, but she knows right from wrong, and can scent a killer like no other - unless she and Oren kill each other first..."-- From publisher description.
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Adult Book Phillipsburg Free Public Library YA Fiction Teen Spot YA JOR Checked out 07/01/2025 36748002614578
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

THE FIRST IN AN UNPUTDOWNABLE YA SUPERNATURAL CRIME TRIOLOGY!

A grisly murder. A detective warlock with a dangerous past. A girl out of her depth.

Cozy crime is dead. And so is Lucy Hague...

"The perfect combination of fantasy, true crime and fun-filled chemistry." -- ALEXANDRA CHRISTO, AUTHOR OF TO KILL A KINGDOM

"Think Legend and Lattes with murder." -- AMY MCCAW, AUTHOR OF MINA AND THE UNDEAD.

Sage is an ordinary girl and a werewolf, moving between worlds, desperate to make sense of her life. And then her supernatural friend, Lucy, is found murdered in the human domain.

Now, Sage is determined to join the investigation, led by handsome but arrogant warlock, Oren Rinallis.

Sage may not be magical or immortal, but she knows right from wrong, and is sure that she can scent a killer like no other... unless she and Oren kill each other first...

With a crew so entertaining and unique-- All the Hidden Monsters is funny, serious, scary--and you'll never guess who did it. There's a world below our own, but who is killing who in both of them?

First published in the United Kingdom in 2024.

"Sage is an ordinary girl and a werewolf, moving between worlds, desperate to make sense of her life. When her supernatural friend, Lucy, is found murdered in the human domain, she's determined to join the investigation, led by handsome warlock, Oren Rinallis. Sage is neither magical nor immortal, but she knows right from wrong, and can scent a killer like no other - unless she and Oren kill each other first..."-- From publisher description.

Reviews provided by Syndetics

School Library Journal Review

Gr 7 Up--Sage always wanted to work for the magical police force of Manchester's underworld, but as a werewolf and not an all-power warlock. When her friend Lucy is murdered, Sage is given the chance to join the force on a temporary trial basis, partnered with Oren, the department's most dangerous investigator. Oren, for his part, doesn't need a partner, and isn't keen on babysitting a young werewolf while he's trying to solve a case. Forced to work together, the two soon discover they have a lot in common. Readers will find Sage sympathetic, with her haunted past making it clear she carries a lot of grief and guilt. Scenes with supporting characters--Sage's roommate P., Berion and Hozier from the force--become warm and comforting as the story progresses, adding a found-family aspect to Sage's journey. Though the narrative is written in a way that suggests Oren and Sage grow closer early on, it isn't until halfway through that they open up on page. In other ways, Jordan's debut novel simply lacks the innovative narrative and worldbuilding elements that would otherwise help it stand out in the genre. VERDICT This fantastical detective mystery will circulate best in libraries with avid and forgiving fantasy readers.--Jolie Hanlon

Booklist Review

A broody warlock, a nervous werewolf, and a particularly domestic poltergeist walk into a bar, but it's not for quiz night. Oren, Sage, and P, the respective members of this unusual trio, are brought together to solve a murder--a task that Sage hopes will make the Arcānum, the magical police force, understand that being a werewolf shouldn't preclude her from solving crimes. The basic, initial world building expands as the investigation progresses; while this effectively prevents information overwhelm, it also results in a somewhat disjointed, fastpaced plot that stymies any efforts the reader might make toward thinking through the mystery themselves. The characters are largely minimally developed, making it easy to confuse minor characters. Interestingly, despite Oren's adherence to the broody-with-a-tragic-backstory archetype built into modern expectations of YA urban fantasy, there is just a slight hint of romance that manifests only during the final twist. While romance and mystery fans are unlikely to find what they're looking for here, those searching for a "no thoughts, just vibes" supernatural romp will enjoy themselves thoroughly.

Kirkus Book Review

A werewolf and a warlock team up to solve a supernatural murder in this trilogy opener by debut author Jordan. When Sage goes to check on Lucy, her fellow werewolf friend, she finds dangerous, enigmatic warlock Oren in Lucy's Manchester, England, apartment. He's investigating her brutal murder to determine if it's an Upside, or human, crime, or a Downside, or supernatural, one that would fall in his jurisdiction. Though Oren feels something about the crime scene is off, it's Sage who discovers the supernatural link. Roderick, Oren's captain in the Arcānum (paranormal police), knows Sage--she's applied many times, but the Arcānum only hires warlocks. Still, he gives her Lucy's case as a trial, forcing solitary Oren to take her on as a temporary partner. The slow-burn first third of the book introduces the secret supernatural society while the investigation unfolds and the characters' interactions reveal Sage's survivor's guilt--induced motivations and peel back Oren's prickly layers. The immersive worldbuilding mitigates the slow initial pace and Oren's not-so-pleasant personality until the heroes begin to thaw toward each other in a rewarding development. Once the murder mystery plot picks up steam and complexity, the narrative tension builds until the climax, which is a mixed bag--the solution to the mystery is nifty but comes via a villain's monologue and relies on a foundation of side characters' work rather than the protagonists' efforts. Most characters present white. Vivid characters and worldbuilding will leave readers eager for the sequel.(Paranormal thriller. 14-18) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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