It all started with a griffin

After the mysterious death of her father, young Marzhan Dastani learns that he was far from an ordinary man. It turns out that all the tales of fantastical creatures he told her in childhood were not just stories, and that when he left home, he traveled the world, caring for manticores, griffins, unicorns, and other unusual beings. And now it is up to Marzhan to take his place. Trying to make sense of it all, she finds herself in a dark and intricate world of ancient alliances and power struggles, a world of eccentric billionaires, ancient magical systems, and a fantastical menagerie. As she gets closer to unraveling the mystery of her father's death, Marzhan realizes that danger is looming.