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To the Monster I Love, Vol. 1 (novel)

By Laura Sitzer and Gesoking and ryunosuke
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To the Monster I Love, Vol. 1 is set in Bardium, a tightly guarded city where magic, miracles, and illusions aren't allowed. Here, in a dimly lit room, a young boy named Norman is being interrogated. He’s asked about Unlaw, supernatural monsters who gain abilities from... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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A young boy named Norman must deal with Unlaw--supernatural monsters who gain abilities from unstable emotion--while other oddities happen all over the magical city of Bardium.

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To the Monster I Love, Vol. 1 is set in Bardium, a tightly guarded city where magic, miracles, and illusions aren't allowed. Here, in a dimly lit room, a young boy named Norman is being interrogated.

He’s asked about Unlaw, supernatural monsters who gain abilities from unstable emotion. Four of these beings, all beautiful women, are now hunting each other down, and Norman must sate their desires while dealing with other oddities cropping up all over Bardium.

The city is in chaos, and yet, there is hope. Everything will come down to a single boy’s words.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798855418255

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 March 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 232

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Gesoking Graphic Novels Laura Sitzer Manga ryunosuke Sci-Fi & Fantasy Yen Press

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