Second book in the series, even better than the first. I thank NetGalley and the publishers for a chance to read this before publishing for an honest opinion. You should read the first book to get the lay of the world building in this series. Rowan has a hard decision to make and ultimately must sacrifice for her people, thus begins her adventure with a few chosen allies to help her. What starts out as a simple but heart felt goal turns into a monster laden adventure with education for all sides in this one after another heartstopping course of survival. Lots of lessons, mostly stop and think before acting, and learn from it. Really enjoyed this and looking forward to the next in this series.

This book was just as fun and whimsical as the first novel. We get to see some chatter progression which is always nice and not always given in middle grade books.

What a great follow up to a wonderful first book! I love this series. Rowen is a strong female protagonist who knows she's got some stuff to learn and is willing to take the time, effort, and patience to learn. She is also determined to teach others that compassion is just as powerful as strength. This book is filled with diversity and terrific life lessons for kids, along with some really cool monsters as well! The monster guide in the back of this ARC wasn't completely fleshed out, but book 1's was awesome so I expect the same from the sequel. I hope this series gains more momentum because it really is great.

ARC Copy...basically it continues a short time after the first with the royal family dealing + studying the first captive-live griffin in history but also having to with threats to their hold on the throne whether be both human or monsters. Not a disappointment for fans of the first novel.

<i>arc provided by the publisher and netgalley in exchange for an honest review</i>

I absolutely loved this book from beginning to end. I really enjoyed the first book in this series but this sequel definitely outshined the first and is so worth the read.

The messages in this book were so well thought out and delivered. From learning to respect the monsters while also researching and studying them, to the conversations about friendship and trust, this novel was so impactful and I think this series is a gem for the middle grade genre.

I adored getting to see Rowan’s character development within not only herself but with her friends too. I think it is so important for younger people to see that having a conversation with someone and hashing out any assumptions and trust issues to lead to a stronger friendship is the healthy way to resolve problems.

Getting to see more monsters was also a huge highlight for me.

If you like adventure stories with a fun, intelligent and kind main character with tons of monsters of every shape and size, to an amazing group of friends and family, you will love this series.

5/5 ⭐️

Just like the first book of this series this one is full of crazy monsters that I have never heard of before which is always interesting. It gives me as a reader a chance to learn about some rare creatures found in other regions lore and legends. Our book starts out with our main character Rowan, who is now the royal monster hunter left trying to raise a baby griffyon after the one she caught has died after giving birth. Rowan's brother is now in charge of the kingdom however that is also a cause for concern because their uncle doesn't see this as fitting so he is doing everything in his power to make sure that that is rectified. This situation leaves both characters struggling to prove that they deserve the titles that they are given, and Rowan is determined to make her's stick. I loved the characters in this book, Kelley Armstrong really has this knack for making strong and relatable female characters. Her characters are always able to look after themselves even if they prefer to have company. I think that this is very important in novels these days especially YA novels. Great read just as enjoyable as the first one I can't wait to see what happens next. I think that more YA novels should be like this, strong characters and subjects, however full of excitement, wonder and magic.

This was an excellent second book in a series. Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read The Gryphon's Liar by Kelley Armstrong early. When it comes out in paperback I will definitely be getting both. My only ding in stars was that Rowan's field guide at the back didn't translate very well to the ebook version. I am not sure if that is due to it being an early release or just the downsides of an ebook. Otherwise, the book was fun and exciting. It was entertaining to read more adventures of Rowan, Dain, Jacko, Alianor, and Malric. There were some great personal stories from most of the characters and it was interesting to learn more. Hopefully this will be a long series.

A very good follow up to the first book. Smart, funny, cute, and magical. I would recomend whole-heartily.

A young girl ha to prove herself worthy of her monster hunter title, so that enemies will not challenge the crown. Her and two best friends must make a perilous journey to return a rescued gryphon (the most feared monster) to its own kind.

What a magical tale! All of the strange animals and monsters are so fantastical. I hope for a lot of imagery in the finished book. I can’t wait to purchase and read to my kiddos!