Where There Be Monsters, Alby C. Williams
Where There Be Monsters, Alby C. Williams
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Where There Be Monsters

Author: Alby C. Williams

Series: Outersphere Series #1

Narrator: Tyla Collier

Unabridged: 8 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/06/2025


Synopsis

For fans of AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS and THE MARVELLERS, Alby C. Williams' debut middle grade fantasy is a sweeping adventure filled with monsters, mysteries, and mischief.

Eleven-year-old Glory Brown is desperate for adventure far from her family’s quaint, quiet life at The Light Inn. Generations of Browns have been stewards of this humble hotel, which acts as a sanctuary in the stretch of monster-filled land called the Seam. But Glory wants nothing more than to learn how to use her Moxie, a special magic only kids have, and to train to become a Spherinaut like her mother, exploring and documenting the perilous depths of the Outersphere.

When a mysterious boy named Marcus appears one day on a top-secret mission for the Parliamentarium – the school for aspiring Spherinauts – Glory packs up her beloved books and sets off on a once-in-a-lifetime journey that will shuttle her across time and space…and reveal new dangers lurking in the worlds beyond the Seam.

For there’s mischief afoot that’s threatening the balance between the worlds, its magic, and its monsters. And it’s up to Glory to find a solution before it’s too late.

A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press.

About Alby C. Williams

Alby C. Williams hails from the land of snow and salt potatoes. They are a storyteller, poet, and artist of dubious skill but endless enthusiasm. If you catch them in their spare time, you might mistake them for a cat based on the amount of yarn in their immediate vicinity, but don't be fooled -- they're actually several pigeons in a trench coat.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Toya (thereadingchemist) on April 11, 2025

This was such a cute story and reminiscent of Amari and the Night Brothers while still being its own entity. More to come.......more

Goodreads review by Dusty on May 13, 2025

Oh, I loved this one and think it will be a great book for your middle grade adventure/fantasy readers! It seems like it would be a “stay up way too late with a flashlight and a book under your covers” kind of read. Glory Brown is 11, very ready for a life bigger than the quiet calm life on her world......more

Goodreads review by Lois on May 12, 2025

I really liked the world building in this story. Glory Brown lives in the Seam, at the Light Inn. Which has been in the Brown family for generations as a sanctuary for travelers of the Seam. The Inn is important and provides a much needed public service but Glory yearns for more. She ultimately find......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on April 21, 2025

Thank you to NetGalley, Alby C. Williams, and @Macmillan.Audio for the audiobook arc in exchange for an honest review. 5 stars The audiobook was excellent. The narrator Tyla Collier brought this story to life. She is such a great narrator as Glory. I would listen to more of her audiobooks in the futur......more

Goodreads review by Jaimes_Mystical_Library on May 13, 2025

This was a really cute middle grade fantasy book. This book was packed with magic, monsters and mischief. I loved following the main character, Glory, in this story. The author did a great job of creating a unique magic system and world. This was a great start to a new series and an excellent debut......more


Quotes

"A twisting maze of intrigue and adventure, Where There Be Monsters has kindness and comfort at its core. Readers will be sucked into the outersphere, an intricate world of light and shadow, by magic, monsters, and Glory's insatiable curiosity!" —Anna Meriano, author of Love Sugar Magic

“The magic in Glory’s world is like nothing I’ve read before. It shimmers when you least expect it, so that you catch your breath and steel yourself to take a step into the Outersphere.” —Marti Dumas, author of the Wildseed Witch trilogy