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Book SynopsisThe fifth book in New York Times-bestselling Seanan McGuire's witty urban fantasy InCryptid series about a family of cryptozoologists who act as a buffer between humans and the magical creatures living in secret around us.
The only thing more fun than an October Daye book is an InCryptid book. —
Charlaine Harris, #1
New York Times-bestselling author of Sookie Stackhouse series
Destiny, Noun:
1. The inevitable or irresistible course of events.
2. The inescapable future.
3. See also “Screwed.”
Verity Price is back on the West Coast and getting back into the swing of the family business: cryptozoology. She's rescuing cryptids from bad situations, protecting them from monster-hunters, and generally risking life and limb for the greater good, with her ex-Covenant partner/husband, Dominic, by her side. Her ballroom dance career is behind her...or so she thin
Trade ReviewPraise for the
InCryptid series:
"The only thing more fun than an October Daye book is an InCryptid book.
Swift narrative, charm, great world-building...all the McGuire trademarks." —Charlaine Harris, #1
New York Times-bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series
"[
Half-Off Ragnarok] is kind of like
taking a tour through a very deadly theme park made up of alternating parts awesome and terrifying. Come to think of it, that sums up this series quite nicely.... This book effectively acts as a jumping-on point to those just coming in." —Tor.com
"
Half-Off Ragnarok is my favorite book in the InCryptid series thus far.... If
urban fantasy, intriguing animals, and fast-paced adventure is your thing, you’re going to love
Half-Off Ragnarok. Highly recommended." —Jennifer Brozek
"McGuire
creates a sense of wonder and playfulness with her love for mythology and folklore.... Her enthusiastic and fast-paced style makes this an entertaining page-turner." —
Publishers Weekly
"A
funny, fast-paced and genuinely suspenseful adventure that is sure to engross and entertain.... There is still a wide world for the intrepid Price family to explore, much to readers' guaranteed delight."
—RT Reviews
"While chock-full of
quality worldbuilding, realistic characters, and a double helping of sass, at its core,
Half-Off Ragnarok is a book about judging others according to stereotypes, how nurture can overcome nature, and the importance of family." —Ranting Dragon
