Between Monsters and Marvels

Dare Coates is determined to uncover the truth behind her father's mysterious death, believing he could not have been killed by mere drifters. As she faces skepticism from her mother, classmates, and the new governor—who quickly marries her mother—Dare's resolve only strengthens. When she discovers evidence that monsters still exist, her world is turned upside down. With the help of an unexpected group and a stray creature, she embarks on a perilous quest to reveal the real monsters and question the nature of trust and morality.