Behind the facade of a stately Boston brownstone, humanity's last defenses are being marshaled. Called to action by the enigmatic, brilliant man known only as Mr. Doyle, they hail from all planes of existence and are born from an array of supernatural and otherworldly backgrounds and bloodlines. But as the group struggles to come to terms with their shadowy pasts, personal demons, and conflicting loyalties, their greatest challenge awaits them.

Together, they will confront the minions of utter darkness, who have already begun their quest to resurrect the most malevolent of the fallen angels -- and whose wrath against mankind knows no bounds . . .

MEET THE MENAGERIE
They're as hodge-podge a mix of other-worldly beings as anyone can imagine. But a sorcerer, a scientist, a sixteen-year-old demon, and the others all have one thing in common: a hunger for justice -- no matter what the cost.

They are beings of myth and legend. They possess powers beyond imagining. They are our only hope.

From Booklist

This is the first book in a new series featuring "the Menagerie," a group of supernatural do-gooders led by Mr. Doyle, a powerful sorcerer who happens to be none other than the legendary Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He has just learned that his mentor, Lorenzo Sanguedolce, is about to be snatched from his resting place by an evil force. Along with Eve, the first woman, who is now a vampire, he goes to retrieve Lorenzo, only to be defeated by the Night People. Doyle must then call on the Seelie court and an old lover, as the Night People threaten their world as well. But it's far worse than even Doyle imagines, for the Night People are aiding Morrigan, a disgruntled Seelie who hopes to release the Nimble Man, an angel trapped between heaven and hell. The colorful cast of characters also includes a mournful ghost, a sprightly goblin, and a demon child wrestling with his new form. An exciting first adventure; Golden and Sniegoski's new series is definitely one to watch. Kristine Huntley
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Review

Christopher Golden is an imaginative storyteller whose writing is both chilling and suspenseful. -- Philip Nutman, author of Wet Work

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