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The League of Seven

The League of Seven

Children's BooksScience Fiction
Pages
350
Published
2014
Language
English

Synopsis

In an alternate 1875 America powered by steam and newly rediscovered electricity, a secret society fights to protect humanity from the Mangleborn monsters. When their defenses are compromised, twelve-year-old Archie must gather a team of seven young heroes. Together, they are the only hope to save the world from the monstrous threat.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousTenseHopefulDark
Chosen OneComing of AgeQuest

Genres

Children's Books Science Fiction Steampunk Young Adult Middle Grade Adventure

Authors

A
Alan Gratz

Alan Gratz has wanted to be a writer ever since he was a kid. He went to the University of Tennessee to study creative writing, and ten years and more than sixty-five rejections later he was finally able to get his very first book published. Now Alan is the author of fifteen books for young readers, many of which have won state awards, appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, and been voted their favorite book of the year by students and librarians. ([source][1]) Photo by Wes Stitt...

B
Brett Helquist

Brett Helquist is the artist behind the striking illustrations for Brandon Mull's The League of Seven series, a fantasy adventure for young readers. His distinctive style brings a unique visual flair to the world of magical creatures and daring quests.

Characters

ArchieProtagonist
All characters in The League of Seven

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book part of a series?

    This is the first installment in a trilogy that continues with The Dragon Lantern and concludes with The Monster War.

  • What inspired the monstrous creatures in this story?

    The author has noted that the Mangleborn monsters were inspired by the eldritch entities found in the works of H.P. Lovecraft.