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Cryptid: The Mothman's Apprentice
It's been twenty years since Eric Carpenter's father was killed in a cryptid attack. Determined to honor his memory, Eric now works to keep cryptids hidden from the public eye.
As a seeker for the Hyde Foundation, a secret organization posing as an environmental conservation group, Eric specializes in cryptid hunting. But on what should have been a routine sasquatch hunt, he encounters a the Mothman.
This Mothman isn't the monster of myths; it's something far stranger. Wearing a tie and trench coat, it speaks in riddles-cryptic whispers of secrets, conspiracies, and hidden truths. Cryptids are disappearing, and when they return, something is... wrong. Is Eric on the side of the good guys?
Can he rely on his instinct? Is the moth his enemy, or is he being betrayed by the organization he thought he could trust? Along with his loyal android canine, Geiger, Eric must venture into the irradiated Radlands, the dwelling place for cryptid monstrosities, to follow the moth's lead into the belly of the beast... or several beasts. An adventure full of fights within and fights against horrific monstrous creatures, Eric must uncover the truth and find out who the real monsters are.
For the boy who speaks to cryptids, asking the right questions is paramount. And staying out of claw's reach is probably a good idea, too.
As a seeker for the Hyde Foundation, a secret organization posing as an environmental conservation group, Eric specializes in cryptid hunting. But on what should have been a routine sasquatch hunt, he encounters a the Mothman.
This Mothman isn't the monster of myths; it's something far stranger. Wearing a tie and trench coat, it speaks in riddles-cryptic whispers of secrets, conspiracies, and hidden truths. Cryptids are disappearing, and when they return, something is... wrong. Is Eric on the side of the good guys?
Can he rely on his instinct? Is the moth his enemy, or is he being betrayed by the organization he thought he could trust? Along with his loyal android canine, Geiger, Eric must venture into the irradiated Radlands, the dwelling place for cryptid monstrosities, to follow the moth's lead into the belly of the beast... or several beasts. An adventure full of fights within and fights against horrific monstrous creatures, Eric must uncover the truth and find out who the real monsters are.
For the boy who speaks to cryptids, asking the right questions is paramount. And staying out of claw's reach is probably a good idea, too.
196 pages, Paperback
Published February 14, 2025
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January 24, 2026
I have been searching for a feeling I used to get when I was a kid. I used to love the way I felt when I read any of R.L. Stine's Goosebumps. The feeling of wonder, curiosity, anticipation, and a slight hint of anxiety. This book gave me that feeling. A quick and light read that had me invested without taking up days of my time. Fast paced with a fair bit of world building that left me wanting more.
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I really hope we're getting a sequel soon!
Spoilers below:
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I really hope we're getting a sequel soon!
February 14, 2025
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