The League of Seven

By Alan Gratz, Brett Helquist (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the The League of Seven series

In a world where electricity awakens ancient monsters, a young hero must unite seven to save humanity.

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352 pages· 80,979 words· Est. 9 hour read

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In an alternate 1875 America, young Archie Dent faces a dire challenge. As electricity resurfaces, it revives the monstrous Mangleborn, threatening humanity. With his parents brainwashed by these ancient giants, Archie must gather a team of seven young heroes. Can they thwart the rising darkness and protect their world from destruction? The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking in this steampunk adventure where alliances are tested and courage is paramount. Will Archie and his newfound allies succeed, or will the Mangleborn reclaim their reign of terror?

From the publisher

The League of Seven is the first book in an action-packed, steampunk series by the acclaimed author of Samurai Shortstop, Alan Gratz. In an alternate 1875 America electricity is forbidden, Native Americans and Yankees are united, and eldritch evil lurks in the shadows. Young Archie Dent knows there really are monsters in the world. His parents are members of the Septemberist Society, whose job it is to protect humanity from hideous giants called the Mangleborn. Trapped in underground prisons for a thousand years, the giant monsters have been all but forgotten–but now they are rising again as the steam-driven America of 1875 rediscovers electricity, the lifeblood of the Mangleborn. When his parents and the rest of the Septemberists are brainwashed by one of the evil creatures, Archie must assemble a team of seven young heroes to save the world.

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