Amari and the Metalwork Menace

Supernatural Investigations Series

Author: B.B. Alston

Book 4 in the Supernatural Investigations series

Pages: 384

Published: 2026

Age: 8+

In the wake of the extreme losses to the Bureau during the war with Dylan Van Helsing and the magicians, Amari has stepped back from being a Junior Agent to spend the school year as a normal kid. But as she prepares to graduate eighth grade, she's faced with a decision: Return to the Bureau and join the elite new Junior Special Agent Program, or retire for good—which would mean safety, but also losing her memories of the supernatural world.

But soon she finds that she may not have a choice. A deadly new curse is threatening both the supernatural and mortal worlds as, beneath their skin, people are slowly becoming machines—and losing their very humanity. And it's somehow related to the First Magician.

Hundreds of cases have been cropping up, with no cure in sight. And when the curse hits someone close to Amari, it's up to her to get to the bottom of this deadly mystery—even if it means trusting an old enemy.

Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Nevermoor.

About the Supernatural Investigations Series

Books in series order

  1. 1.Amari and the Night Brothers(2021)
  2. 2.Amari and the Great Game(2022)
  3. 3.Amari and the Despicable Wonders(2024)
  4. 4.Amari and the Metalwork Menace(2026)

Reading age: 8+ years

This series should be read in order.

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