Princess MononokemeetsHow to Train Your Dragonin this magical middle grade adventure from Cindy Lin, author ofThe Twelve, featuring a blend of East and Southeast Asian folklore and mythical creatures, and starring a boy with a heros destiny.

Prince Jin is running out of time.

Hemustfind a monster companion before his thirteenth birthday or lose the throne completely.

And that means travelling to the only place where monsters still live: the legendary, dangerous Whisper Island.

But untold perils await Jin there. The magical creatures he seeks are not so easily swayed, and an even greater threat looms on the horizonone that could threaten everything Jin hopes to achieve.