The Gryphon's Lair

By Kelley Armstrong

Part of the A Royal Guide to Monster Slaying series

A young monster hunter must return a growing gryphon to the wild amidst deadly creatures.

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333 pages· 82,666 words· Est. 9 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Rowan, the Royal Monster Hunter, faces a daunting task: returning a rapidly growing baby gryphon to the wild. With her brother Rhydd destined for the throne and family rivals plotting against them, Rowan's journey becomes perilous. Accompanied by friends and monstrous allies, she must navigate a landscape teeming with dangerous creatures like wyverns. Can Rowan prove her worth and protect her kingdom from those who doubt her? Embark on this thrilling adventure where every step is fraught with danger and discovery.

From the publisher

The exciting second book in the fantastical series for ages 10-14 by NYT bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong. Rowan is now the Royal Monster Hunter, and her twin brother, Rhydd, is destined to be king. But her mother’s cousin Heward is still determined that his children be the ones to inherit the titles, and will stop at nothing to show that Rowan and Rhydd are too immature to properly lead. After the gryphon that Rowan captured in Book One gives birth but then dies, Rowan is left with a baby gryphon she knows she cannot keep. And it grows faster than anyone can imagine . . . In order to save face after an accident involving the troublesome gryphon, Rowan, with the help of her friends Dain and Alianor, along with an entourage of monstrous companions, must make a journey to the mountains to release the gryphon back into the wild. What starts off as a simple enough task soon becomes a dangerous quest, as the group encounters numerous rare and deadly monsters along the way, including wyverns and ceffyl-dwrs. Nothing is easy when you’re a monster magnet like Rowan. Can she prove herself worthy of the title of Royal Monster Hunter? Find out in this exciting second book in the Royal Guide to Monster Slaying series!

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