An extraordinary work of fiction by a truly gifted author.

Intelligent, witty, and brave, Ruth Emmie Lang takes us on an uplifting and unforgettable adventure of love, magic, friendship and fate. Her contemporary spin on the American folktale, Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance, bristles with charm and curiosity, and its oddball hero, Weylyn Grey, will make you want to follow him into the forest.'-Winston Groom, New York Times bestselling author of Forrest Gump 'A wholly original and superbly crafted work of art, Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance is a masterpiece of the imagination. Beasts is exactly the book I needed right now, and it made me so happy I wanted to howl at the moon.' -Steph Opitz, Book of the Month judge 'Ruth Emmie Lang's prose has the earthy warmth of a campfire story, best enjoyed in the woods and under the stars. Reading this book is so comfortable and uplifting, you almost feel as if you could conjure a herd of fireflies to get through a power outage, or a field of daffodils to celebrate a loved one's birthday. And it made me smile the entire time.' -Kate Krug, Book Riot 'This wonderful, whimsical, warm-hearted novel is filled with subtle and not-so-subtle nods to the books I loved as a child. Skeptics who shun magic on page one of Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance will be converts by the end.' - Shelf Awareness 'I read this book on the first of September and it has stayed with me all month.

Each bittersweet story shows our capacity to accept people who are different.' - Real Simple magazine 'This exquisite and adventurous book will remind you of classic fantasies that you read as a child.' - Bustle 'Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by debut author Ruth Emmie Lang will grab you by the hand and thrust you into a world complete with animal whisperers, supernatural occurrences, and people who search their whole lives to find what's right in front of them.' - Book Reporter 'Ruth Emmie Lang's debut glitters with the glow of fireflies, explodes with the force of fantastically strange events and warms with the love of a man who has so much possibility contained within him it overflows in miraculous ways. Original and imaginative, especially in its multifaceted exploration of one extraordinary person, Lang's novel is a lovely and fascinating feat of magical realism.' - Booklist 'This enchanting title mixes magical realism with romance, humor, and adventure, delighting readers who enjoy strong fantasy populated with quirky characters and events.' - Library Journal 'Weylyn Grey is enchanting. 'This tale feels comfortable and familiar, imitating Lewis Carroll's casual, everyday description of magic and starring a sympathetic, mature boy with Peter Pan-like abilities.

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