Publisher's Synopsis
Welcome to a city befallen by FEAR... *** In Fear City Balthazar Byron - fearbuster number 1 - dies in mysterious circumstances. The prime suspects are the monsters that inhabit the city - werewolves, vampires and zombies. At the helm of the investigation stands Commissioner Sheep whose progress is hampered by a well-known journalist, Veronica Blondewich. Does Tim Byron, a boy raised by monsters, have anything to do with the whole affair? How will he and his sister cope in the world of humans? Will they be able to save Chimera, One-Leg Bear, Green Panther, Yanker the Pranker and the rest of their underground friends? Be careful! There are monsters among us...*** "Fear City. A city gripped by fear. A place where monsters, magic and the paranormal reign. I will not tell you how to get there. You had better not know. For your own safety. If, in spite of all this, you want to try anyway, just close your eyes and think of mountains so high that their tops puncture the ozone layer. About gale-force winds blowing over houses like ping pong balls. About roads leading through a bloomy forest during the eclipse of the sun. About volcanoes spewing vast quantities of lava as far as you can imagine. About seas and rivers as wide as if from a melting ice-cap...Beyond them you will find it. Fear City. My home town. How to live here? You are probably wondering that right now. How can you live in such a crazy city? Well... you might think that being born in a place where your new neighbour might turn out to be a zombie, or where aliens have just opened an embassy, is a curse... But, believe me. For me... there is no better place on Earth. My name is Timothy Byron. People call me Tim. This is my story..." - Tim Byron "Byrons and monsters" *** "This book will shake the whole world, not just the human one..." My Fear City "Forget what you have just read as soon as possible. For your own safety..." Monster Gazette "You won't be able to put this book down at all throughout the whole night - don't say we didn't warn you." Paranormal Journal "This book is for people with strong nerves only." Monster Times "No-one had ever dared to talk about life underground. Until now. Strap yourself down for the ride of your life." Monsters and Men Monthly *** In one sentence: The adventures of a boy brought up by monsters. Age group: children/young teenagers (from age 10). Genre: fantasy/science fiction. Translation into English - Steven Jones. Awards: Book of the Year 2015 Honorable Mention - Polish Section of IBBY