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The story begins with Laina receiving devastating news about her brother's death at the hands of Boston police, which initially appears to be a case of police brutality. However, the situation escalates as real monsters from myth and legend emerge, demanding recognition and safety. Their sudden appearance raises questions about what has compelled them to reveal themselves now, hinting at deeper fears that have surfaced in society. This blend of reality and the supernatural explores themes of visibility, fear, and the complexities of justice.

One October morning, Laina gets the news that her brother has been shot and killed by Boston cops. But what looks like a case of police brutality soon reveals something much stranger.Monsters are real. And they want everyone to know it.As creatures from myth and legend come out of the shadows, seeking safety through visibility, their emergence sets off a chain of seemingly unrelated events. Members of a local werewolf pack are threatened into silence. A professor follows a missing friend’s trail of bread crumbs to a mysterious secret society. And a young boy with unique abilities seeks refuge in a pro-monster organization with secrets of its own. Meanwhile, more people start disappearing, suicides and hate crimes increase, and protests erupt globally, both for and against the monsters. At the center is a mystery no one thinks to ask: Why now? What has frightened the monsters out of the dark? The world will soon find out.

The presence of the Ynaa, a superadvanced alien race conducting a mysterious research mission over Water Island, has created a tense coexistence with the local Virgin Islanders. While the Ynaa display benevolence, their severe response to aggression has strained relationships. A tragic incident involving the death of a young boy escalates tensions, drawing three families into a conflict that reveals the fragility of peace and the harsh lessons of coexistence. The story explores themes of fear, misunderstanding, and the consequences of interspecies interactions.