Lord of Monsters

Written by John Claude Bemis

Book #2 in the Out of Abaton series

A manticore threatens Abaton, and Pinocchio risks becoming wooden again.

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320 pages· 73,461 words· Est. 8 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Pinocchio's new life in the Moonlit Court is upended when a manticore crashes a royal feast. Teaming up with Princess Lazuli and the Celestial Brigade, they must prevent more ancient beasts from escaping. But as Pinocchio uses his magic, he risks reverting to wood. Can he save Abaton and himself before it's too late?

From the publisher

Pinocchio can’t believe the Moonlit Court is his home! With royal banquets, a regal wardrobe, and a whole new set of rules, Pinocchio has a lot to adjust to in his new life as prester alongside Princess Lazuli. But before they can get comfortable in their thrones, a fancy dinner at the palace is interrupted by an unwelcome guest-a monster! And this isn’t just any monster; it’s a manticore, a beast that was imprisoned centuries earlier. Desperate to locate the prison and make sure none of its other monsters were able to escape, Lazuli, Pinocchio, and their Celestial Brigade set out to save Abaton from these ancient beings. Their journey requires intelligence, strength, and a dash of the magic only presters control. But when Pinocchio tries to use his powers, they have an unintended effect: he is turning back into a wooden automa. And if he’s not careful, he may lose his human form forever. The second book in the Out of Abaton series continues John Claude Bemis’s reimagining of Pinocchio in an action-packed adventure that celebrates friendship, tolerance, and the power of being yourself. Praise for The Wooden Prince Wow! John Claude Bemis hides new magic in old stories. – Tom Angleberger, New York Times best-selling author of the Origami Yoda series

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