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Monsterholic, Vol. 2 (novel)

By Miwano and Ghost Mikawa and Jennifer Ward and Rag
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From the author of Days with My Stepsister and Looks Are All You Need comes a new supernatural action novel following a vampire and werewolf tasked with extermination as they work as cleaners in a slum city full of synthetically created creatures. Read More
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The Masked Ballroom is where people revert to being primal beasts, let go of reason, and revel in freedom and anonymity, and where Reiji, a young vampire and real monster--alongside his werewolf partner Tsuki--takes on the task of keeping the supernatural streets clean.

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From the author of Days with My Stepsister and Looks Are All You Need comes a new supernatural action novel following a vampire and werewolf tasked with extermination as they work as cleaners in a slum city full of synthetically created creatures.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798855400410

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 June 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 416

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