"Join a monster hunt in the Appalachian Mountains in this entertaining debut fantasy which edges into horror and contains a slow-burn romance."
A wonderful premise leads this debut fantasy; management of the worlds monsters falls to the organisation Entity, when two of their employers go in search of a missing warden in the Appalachian Mountains they stumble into the world of the Hollow Walker. This is the start of a series and introduces HR caseworker Alexys who manages District 13 and four wardens, and Director of Research and Categorisation Nic.
Author Grace Viall has created a wonderful setting, the mountains come alive with folklore and atmosphere ensuring a deliciously unsettling tone. A slow-burn romance sits alongside some more breezy moments which changes a significantly dark vibe into something lighter. The monsters more than hold their own against the humans and end up being stars of the show.
There are a number of intriguing threads running through this novel which will obviously follow through into the next, so there are some unanswered questions come the end. (Mostly) Human Resources takes folklore and spins some seriously fascinating monsters in this entertaining start to a new fantasy series.
'Creepy cryptids, a compelling slow burn romance, and corporate humour blend together perfectly in this excitingly unique debut... (Mostly) Human Resources is a must read' Mallory Marlowe, USA Today bestselling author of Love and Other Conspiracies'Viall's debut is a tongue-in-cheek delight, pulling from multiple genres to create a tale that is both unsettling and cosy... Five creepy stars!' Brigitte Knightley, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your EnemyAmongst mountains as old as time, the jackalopes and ghouls are the least of your worries...At Entity - the organisation responsible for managing the world's monsters - Alexys is perfectly happy honouring her late father's legacy from behind a desk, far from anything with teeth.
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'Creepy cryptids, a compelling slow burn romance, and corporate humour blend together perfectly in this excitingly unique debut... (Mostly) Human Resources is a must read' Mallory Marlowe, USA Today bestselling author of Love and Other Conspiracies'Viall's debut is a tongue-in-cheek delight, pulling from multiple genres to create a tale that is both unsettling and cosy... Five creepy stars!' Brigitte Knightley, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your EnemyAmongst mountains as old as time, the jackalopes and ghouls are the least of your worries...At Entity - the organisation responsible for managing the world's monsters - Alexys is perfectly happy honouring her late father's legacy from behind a desk, far from anything with teeth.
(Mostly) Human Resources features in the following genres: Fantasy, Horror and Supernatural Fiction, Romance / Relationship Stories, Contemporary fantasy, Fiction, Contemporary fantasy, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Narrative theme: Love and relationships
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(Mostly) Human Resources was written by Grace Viall and published by Aria an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
(Mostly) Human Resources has 400 pages
Yes it is part of Entity Case Files series
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. Pre-order. 1st April 2027.
