A Royal Guide to Monster Slaying by Kelley Armstrong (Book 1 in series of same name)
Written by one of my very favourite authors, I had no doubt that I would enjoy this book. It is a bit different than other things she's written, but it's enjoyable and still has well-developed characters and a plot that you know is headed somewhere big, even if you don't know exactly what that will be.
Armstrong is excellent at creating significant series with her works - her most well known is the Women of the Otherworld series, which ended with 13 books - and this is no different. Monster Slaying is the first of a series, aimed toward middle-grade readers, but still amusing, intriguing and entertaining for everyone else who has enjoyed her previous work.
The story is a great one for presenting a strong teen, young-adult female character without ignoring the fact that she's still just a teen, young-adult in the first place. The world is a different one than we know, but the emotions and reactions are the same, which makes her highly relatable. The story is fantastical but well-rooted in the ideas that play through so many "finding yourself and your strength" stories.
Overall a great book, and an easy read, but something that leaves you wondering where the next story will take us. Five stars.
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