Darkmouth #1

"Hegarty's debut and the first of a projected series is Ghostbusters meets Percy Jackson as written by Terry Pratchett. Readers will be hunting for the sequel in short order."--Kirkus Reviews "Incredible. The next big thing."--Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl "With a tone reminiscent of Terry Pratchett, Darkmouth has no shortage of off-kilter humor or imagination. Landing somewhere between the Percy Jackson series and the Edge Chronicles, this new series holds plenty of promise."--ALA Booklist "Hegarty puts a fun spin on the monster-hunting trope, creating a sympathetic, underachieving hero who nevertheless rises to the occasion. Between the entertaining premise, the tongue-in-cheek humor, and the frequent moments of excitement and action, there's plenty to enjoy in this promising series opener."--Publishers Weekly "Hegarty creates a believable setting with its own history and character, which makes for an enjoyable read. The smooth writing and brisk plot keep the narrative moving along nicely."--School Library Journal Hegarty s debut and the first of a projected series is Ghostbusters meets Percy Jackson as written by Terry Pratchett. Readers will be hunting for the sequel in short order. --Kirkus Reviews" Incredible. The next big thing. --Eoin Colfer, New York Times bestselling author of Artemis Fowl" With a tone reminiscent of Terry Pratchett, Darkmouth has no shortage of off-kilter humor or imagination. Landing somewhere between the Percy Jackson series and the Edge Chronicles, this new series holds plenty of promise. --ALA Booklist" Hegarty puts a fun spin on the monster-hunting trope, creating a sympathetic, underachieving hero who nevertheless rises to the occasion. Between the entertaining premise, the tongue-in-cheek humor, and the frequent moments of excitement and action, there s plenty to enjoy in this promising series opener. --Publishers Weekly" Hegarty creates a believable setting with its own history and character, which makes for an enjoyable read. The smooth writing and brisk plot keep the narrative moving along nicely. --School Library Journal" Finn is sharply funny and not afraid to look dumb, excellent traits in the protagonist of a new series Fans who have finished or moved on from the How to Train Your Dragon series will find this to be a logical next step. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books" "Incredible. The next big thing."--Eoin Colfer, New York Times bestselling author of Artemis Fowl "Finn is sharply funny and not afraid to look dumb, excellent traits in the protagonist of a new series...Fans who have finished or moved on from the How to Train Your Dragon series will find this to be a logical next step."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books