Seanan McGuire's New York Times best-selling and Hugo Award-nominated urban fantasy InCryptid series continues with the 12th book following the Price family, cryptozoologists who study and protect the creatures living in secret all around us.Reunion, noun:The state of being united again.Reconciliation, noun:An act of reconciling, as when former enemies agree to an amiable truce.The process of making consistent or compatible.See also “impossible”.Alice Price-Healy gave up her life for 50 years to focus completely on the search for her missing husband. The danger of focus like that is that it leaves little room for thinking about what happens after...and now that shes finally managed to find Thomas, she has no idea what shes supposed to do next. The fact that he comes with a surrogate daughter who may or may not have some connection to Alices recently adopted grandson is just icing on the complicated cake.So the three of them are heading for the most complicated place in the universe: theyre going home.But things on Earth have changed while Alice, Thomas, and Sally have been away. The Covenant of St. George, antagonized by Veritys declaration of war and Sarahs temporary relocation of an entire college campus, is trying to retake North America from the cryptids and cryptozoologists whove been keeping the peace for the past hundred years. And theyre starting in New York.Alice and company have barely been back for an hour before the Ocean Lady and the Queen of the Routewitches are sending them to New York to help, and they find themselves embroiled in the politics of dragons, kidnappings, and of course, the most dangerous people of all: family.Getting “back to normal” may be the hardest task Alice has undertaken yet.
In Seanan McGuire's "Backpacking Through Bedlam: InCryptid, Book 12," the ordinary world and the world of cryptids collide in a wild and unpredictable adventure. Follow the protagonist, Verity Price, a private investigator with a unique clientele - cryptids. From trolls and goblins to faeries and dragons, Verity's world is full of supernatural beings, each with their own secrets and troubles.
In this installment of the InCryptid series, Verity finds herself caught in a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal. A series of brutal murders rocks the city of Tucson, and the evidence points to a malevolent cryptid known as the Skinwalker. Verity must race against time to uncover the truth and stop the Skinwalker before more lives are lost.
As Verity delves deeper into the investigation, she discovers that the Skinwalker is not acting alone. A shadowy organization is pulling the strings, using the chaos to further their own sinister agenda. Verity must rely on her wits, her allies, and her unique connection to the cryptid world to unravel the conspiracy and save the city from destruction.
"Backpacking Through Bedlam" is a thrilling urban fantasy novel that blends mystery, action, and humor. Seanan McGuire's vivid world-building and unforgettable characters bring the story to life, creating a captivating reading experience for fans of the InCryptid series and newcomers alike. Immerse yourself in the extraordinary world of Verity Price and embark on a journey through Bedlam, where the boundaries between reality and myth blur, and the stakes have never been higher.
