Description: "Nicole M. Wolverton confronts her lovable characters with that particular, skincrawly species of fear that comes with remembering what it's like to be hunted. Add a dash of Stranger Things shenanigans and you get a fun and absorbing read about friendship, family, and cryptids. Devil's Elbow is a great place to spend your day." --Amelinda Brub, author of The Dark Beneath the Ice and the Bram Stoker Award finalist Here There Are Monsters "With the sweetest love story set against the background of legacy, legend, and just how far you will go to protect it all, the atmospheric mystery in Nicole M. Wolverton's A Misfortune of Lake Monsters takes you on a race against time, and a monster that has no fear. You'll want to dive right into this deliciously dark and twisty, monster of a horror-mystery!" --Keely Parrack, author of the young adult thrillers Don't Let In the Cold and 10 Hours To Go "This unnerving journey into the safeguarded secrets and deep depths of a small town called Devil's Elbow is a frightful delight. Nicole Wolverton reveals a fearless imagination and a playful appreciation of the terrifying in her pulse-pounding debut." --Nova Ren Suma, New York Times bestselling author of The Walls Around Us "I unequivocally believe in lake monsters after reading Wolverton's charming, funny and honestly very touching work. A great achievement that delivers on the promise of monster-y fun." --Robert P. Ottone, author of The Vile Thing We Created and the Bram Stoker Award-winning novel The Triangle "With a bone-chilling monster, witty banter, cinematic action, and a swoony romance, A Misfortune of Lake Monsters channels T. Kingfisher for a YA audience. A debut not to be missed!" --Gretchen McNeil, author of #murdertrending , Ten , and Get Even "Nicole M. Wolverton delivers a wild, creepy, and thoroughly exhilarating creation with A Misfortune of Lake Monsters ! This is everything you'd ever want in a monster story!" --Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of Rot & Ruin and Long Past Midnight "High stakes and an endearing romance rocket the thriller A Misfortune of Lake Monsters to mythical heights." -- Foreword Reviews "Wolverton's knack for vivid descriptions, creepy settings, and snappy banter among the relatable characters keeps this entertaining horror novel moving at a fast pace. Perfect for teen monster-horror fans who like eerie quests with plenty of personal discoveries thrown in." -- Booklist "A compelling, deftly crafted, and original fantasy novel, A Misfortune of Lake Monsters by Nicole M. Wolverton is a fun and compelling read from start to finish." -- Midwest Book Review " A Misfortune of Lake Monsters develops into a highly entertaining high school and family drama, with superb characters, blended with action thriller, which heads into wild places in the final quarter. Overall the concept was very clever . . ." -- Ginger Nuts of Horror "A fantastic sci-fi creature thriller with a terrific cast of characters . . ." -- School Library Journal

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