InCryptid

**InCryptid Series by Seanan McGuire: Where Monsters Walk Among Us** In a world where the boundary between myth and reality blurs, the Price family stands as humanity's unexpected protectors, wrestling with creatures that would send most running for the hills. Join Verity Price, a fierce and talented cryptozoologist, who dreams of making her mark on the ballroom dance scene in the vibrant heart of Manhattan. As she twirls through life, she quickly learns that her family's legacy comes with perilous strings; her cryptid kin are disappearing, ominous lizard-men stalk the sewers, and an age-old feud with the Covenant of St. George threatens to ignite into chaos. With talking mice providing comic relief and telepathic mathematicians embroiled in bewildering equations, Verity's life is anything but ordinary. The stakes escalate when she crosses paths with an alluring yet dangerous Covenant hunter, forcing her to confront not only her family's secrets but also her own desires. As cryptids and conspiracies intertwine, Verity must navigate treachery, tame a looming dragon beneath the city streets, and discover what it truly means to protect the world she loves. Unravel the mysteries that lie beneath the surface and plunge into a series that challenges the line between ally and enemy, where love can blossom in the unlikeliest of places—and every dance can lead to danger. Are you ready to join Verity on this enchanting, fantastical journey?