The release date for the English version of 'Pet' by
Akwaeke Emezi is Sep 2019. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
A scary and thought-provoking book about a monster who breaks free from an artist's canvas and has the gift of being able to detect monsters in a world where everyone says they don't exist. Ideal for admirers of
Witch Akata
additionally
Shaper of Shadows
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The children of Lucille City are taught that monsters no longer exist. This is a lesson that Jam and her closest friend Redemption have learned their entire lives. However, Jam is forced to reevaluate what she has been told when she encounters Pet, a monster with horns, colors, and claws that appears from one of her mother's paintings along with a drop of Jam's blood. Pet has come to hunt a monster, and Redemption's home is hiding a sinister presence. Jam has to struggle to find the truth and the answer to the issue in addition to defending her best buddy. Should everyone deny the existence of monsters, how can one protect the world against them?
Famous novelist Akwaeke Emezi poses challenging concerns about what decisions one can make when society is in denial in their captivating and topical young adult debut.