I Read: The Gryphon's Lair

The Gryphon's Lair by Kelley Armstrong

(Second in the Royal Guide to Monster Hunting series)

Once again, another Kelley Armstrong book. I make no apologies for being a fan of her writing, reading everything she puts out, and pre-ordering most of the time to make sure that I get it in short order. Even when it's a fantasy novel intended for kids, which is the case for this one. 

If it's not obvious I want to tell everyone that if they haven't read Kelley Armstrong yet, please, please do.  It doesn't have to be her teen, or young adult stuff, but everything she writes comes with the same attention to character and story. Her characters are believable and they grow within the story. Even the minor ones. 

This series is based in the fantasy land of Tamarel, and is the story of Rowan, Princess and heir to the Royal Monster Hunter title. It's a neat story, and though it's fantastical, it's still dealing with real issues - relationships, emotions, navigating becoming an adult - so it's relevant. 

I enjoy the characters; they're well-written and seem like they could be real kids in a spectacular fantasy world containing monsters and beasts we only know about from our imaginations and myths. From the title, this one deals with Gryphons. The amount of research on mythical creatures is awesome, and brings attention to creatures you may not know about yet. 

Looking forward to the continuation of this series.  Five stars. 

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