description InCryptid Series Overview
The InCryptid series is an urban fantasy franchise written by author Seanan McGuire, launching in 2012 with the novel "Discount Armageddon." The narrative follows the Price family, a eccentric dynasty of cryptozoologists who study and protect the hidden monster populations of North America. Each generation of the family takes on the responsibility of keeping both the cryptids and human populations safe from one another. The series frequently shifts perspective among different family members across various decades.
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Where should I start reading Seanan McGuire's InCryptid series?
Start with Discount Armageddon, published in 2012, followed by Midnight Blue-Light Special. Those books introduce Verity Price, Manhattan's cryptid community, and the Covenant of St. George.
Why does the main character change during the InCryptid series?
The series follows different members of the Price-Healy family rather than one permanent protagonist. Verity leads the opening books, while later arcs focus on Alex, Antimony, Sarah, and Alice.
What are the Aeslin mice in InCryptid?
Aeslin mice are intelligent, talking mice that live with the Price family and turn family events into elaborate religious observances. Their enthusiastic chants and highly specific holy days are a recurring source of humor.
How is InCryptid connected to Seanan McGuire's October Daye books?
Both are urban-fantasy series by Seanan McGuire, but they use separate settings and casts. InCryptid centers on cryptozoologists and hidden species, while October Daye follows a half-fae investigator in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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