Will Henry is the orphaned assistant to Dr. Pellinore Warthorpe. Pellinore Warthorpe isn't your normal doctor. He's in the field of monstrumology, the study of monsters. Will Henry spent his life keeping the doctor's secrets. Only in his journals does he reveal them and the dark experiences that they encountered while studying anthropophagi. 
 I'm sad to say I didn't really enjoy this. It was a bit too dry and slow for my personal tastes. I never seem to like the award winners (this particular novel is a Printz Honor). There were moments that were creepy and gore abounds, but it felt a bit long winded. I will not be continuing on with the series. If you're looking for a slow, very atmospheric read with intricate language, this would be a decent one to chose.