In the city of Nis, things often aren't what they seem. Derwin is a bounty hunter gifted with the Oddity of superhuman strength and agility - perfect for hunting down fugitives and demons who roam the streets. One killed his boyfriend two years ago, and Derwin won't stop until he finds out who. Police suspect it was someone he sent to prison, but he can't shake the idea that they're missing something. Elliot is a rentboy who's been living on the streets...

Have you ever heard of a plant that eats animals? You don't have to find them in the movies-you'll find these plants right in these pages, along with others that grow to more than 300 feet (100 m) tall and live for thousands of years. Learn about how plants make food out of sunlight and how they protect themselves with nasty poisons and pokey spines. Discover amazing friendships between flowering plants and insects. See sneaky plants use animals to...

From the waves crashing to shore to the frigid, murky depths, life is everywhere in the ocean. Strange, mysterious, amazing animals that can change colors, sing songs, and hunt in total darkness can be found in each of the world's seven seas. In these pages, you'll meet giant squids with eyes bigger than dinner plates, visit thick kelp forests hidden beneath the surface that are home to millions of fish and playful otters, and meet mammals who decided...

There is a world that lives amongst us. Parallel to our existence. Waiting for us to venture into its territory. Welcome, to the Collection of Oddities.