Where There Be Spies
$30.08
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
18 August 2026
Summary
Glory Brown is finally set to start her training as a junior spherinaut at the Parliamentarium. Will she turn out to be an owl, a bee, a fox, or a magpie, like her mama? She’s been waiting a lifetime for this adventure … and yet all she wants to do is make her family proud and try not to be homesick for the Seam and all its charm.
As Glory struggles to find her place as the new kid-one with a lot of questions and a soft spot for monsters-she’s also coping with the after-effects of Pax…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250866356 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250866359 |
| Author: | Alby C. Williams |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 18 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 394g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 142mm x 217mm |
| Series: | The Outersphere Series |
| Audience Age: | 8 |
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Critics Review
Praise for Where There Be Spies:
“The book shines in its creative, immersive worldbuilding.” –Kirkus Reviews
“A solid second installment in an intriguing universe.” –School Library Journal
Praise for Where There Be Monsters:
“Brimming with unique monsterfolk, a fleshed-out magic system, and a collection of colorful worlds, this book is an immersive reading experience. An innovative fantasy series that brings much-needed representation to the genre.” –School Library Journal
“Combines fantasy and science in fun, creative ways. An enchanting story.” –Kirkus Reviews
“An interesting sf-fantasy adventure that sets up a series.” –Booklist
“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
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. Their middle-grade debut is Where there Be Monsters, book 1 in the Outersphere series.
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