Children’s / Teenage fiction: Horror and ghost stories
Penguin Putnam Inc The Encantos Curse The Encantos Daughter 2
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Simon & Schuster Human Urges Fatal Consequences 01 Thirst
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Neil Gaiman Chris Riddell Box Set
Book Synopsis_______________From award-winning author Neil Gaiman comes this collector''s edition box set, which contains paperback editions of three of his bestselling novels: The Graveyard Book, Coraline, and Fortunately, The Milk. Each book in this set is illustrated in trademark inspired, hilarious and moving style by acclaimed artist Chris RIddell, Children''s Laureate and two-time winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal.From the creepy mists of the strange house in Coraline to the laugh-out-loud hilarity of Fortunately, the Milk, this box set is guaranteed to delight children and adults alike. The Graveyard Book: Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn''t live in a graveyard, raised and educated by ghosts. There are dangers and adventures for Bod in the graveyard. But it is in the land of the living that the real danger lurks, for it is there that the man Jack livesCoraline:T
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North Star Editions The Lamplighter
Book SynopsisIn a quaint 19th century whaling village, a young woman seeks to expose the dark truth behind the villageâs eerie disappearances at the risk of the lives of everyone she loves . . . assuming anyone will listen to a female in the first place.
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Page Street Publishing Co. Malicia
Book SynopsisFour friends, three days, two lovers, and one very haunted theme parkOn a stormy Halloween weekend, Ray enlists his best friends Joaquin, Sofia, and Isabella to help him make a documentary of Malicia, the abandoned theme park off the coast of the Dominican Republic where his mother and brother died in a mass killing thirteen years ago. But what should be an easy weekend trip quickly turns into something darker because all four friends have come to Malicia for their own reasons:Ray has come to Malicia to find out the truth of the massacre that destroyed his family. Isabella has come to make art out of Ray's tragedy for her own personal gain. Sofia has come to support her friends in one last adventure before she goes to med school. Joaquin already knows the truth of the Malicia Massacre and he has come to betray his crush Ray to the evil that made the park possible. With an impending hurricane and horrors around every corner, they all stru
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Penguin USA Your Lonely Nights Are Over
Book SynopsisScream meets Clueless in this YA horror from Adam Sass in which two gay teen BFFs find their friendship tested when a serial killer starts targeting their school’s Queer Club.Dearie and Cole are inseparable, unlikeable, and (in bad luck for them) totally unbelievable.From the day they met, Dearie and Cole have been two against the world. But whenever something bad happens at Stone Grove High School, they get blamed. Why? They’re beautiful, flirtatious, dangerously clever queen bees, and they’re always ready to call out their fellow students. But they’ve never faced a bigger threat than surviving senior year, when Mr. Sandman, a famous, never-caught serial killer emerges from a long retirement—and his hunting ground is their school Queer Club.As evidence and bodies begin piling up and suspicion points at Dearie and Cole, they will need to do whatever it takes to unmask the real killer before they and the rest of
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Simon & Schuster Thirst No. 4
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£10.44
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Lockwood Co. The Whispering Skull
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Everything with Words The Chestnut Roaster
Book SynopsisWho can catch a memory thief? ' An unforgettable adventure ' THE TIMES BOOK OF THE WEEK. "Starting on All Fools Day, twelve years ago, I remember everything. EVERYTHING. That was a wet Saturday, and that was the day I was born." 12-year-old Piaf has the ability to (and burden of) remembering everything that has happened since the day she was born. When she discovers everyone in Paris has forgotten the entire last year, 1887, including the disappearance of several gifted children, Piaf and her twin brother Luc embark on a dangerous journey that brings them to the depths of Paris's underground twin, the Catacombs, to capture the memory thief and find the lost children.Trade ReviewA GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2022, NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE 2024 'A pacy feast for the senses dizzyingly illustrated by Ewa Beniak-Haremska' THE OBSERVER 'Eve has created a captivating, if dastardly, world. With the help of Ewa Beniak-Haremska's atmospheric illustrations, she ensures the jeopardy remains high as the children crawl through Paris's catacombs to try to catch the memory thief. Fantastique!' THE TIMES BOOK OF THE WEEK 'Beautiful, mysterious and captivating. The writing is sublime. Kieran Larwood, author of The Five Realms Series. 'Just phenomenal' Zillah Bethell, author of The Shark Caller. -This is a tremendous book on every level and would make an excellent class reader and a rich addition to library shelves.' Books for Keeps --A refreshingly original mystery thriller set in 19th century Paris against the backdrop of preparations for the Exposition Mondiale (World Fair). With the action divided between the streets of the city and the labyrinth of tunnels hidden beneath, the atmosphere is tense, claustrophobic and utterly gripping. ' Book Trust
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Sourcebooks, Inc Don't Go to Sleep
Book Synopsis"Fans of true-crime murder mysteries won't want to miss this one." -Booklist, STARRED Review on The Perfect Place to DieIt's 1918, WW1 is in full swing, and a Spanish Influenza outbreak is on the horizon. In the midst of the chaos, families are being terrorized and people are being killed by a lone man with an axe. As Gianna and her friend Jake investigate the heinous crimes, she realizes she's connected to the killer in a way she could have never imagined. Gianna is the average seventeen-year-old girl living in 1918 New Orleans. She worries about her family's store, the great war, and a mysterious illness that's about to take hold of the city she loves. It doesn't help that there also appears to be a mad man on the loose in her neighborhood. The attacks started as burglaries but soon escalate to cold blooded murder. There's a killer out there, and the police can't seem to figure out how to stop him. Gianna enlists the help of her friend Jake to investigate. And as they study the crimes, they see a common link between the victims, and Gianna can't help but wonder if it's the same man who attacked her family years before. As Gianna gets closer to the killer, she discovers a connection between them that she never would have suspected.
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Hot Key Books The Ghost Bride
Book SynopsisA haunting, evocative and highly unusual romantic debut and now a Netflix Mandarin original drama premiering January 2020!Seventeen-year-old Li Lan lives in 1890s Malaya with her quietly-ruined father, who returns one evening with a proposition - the fabulously wealthy Lim family want Li Lan to marry their son.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Hunted The Enemy Book 6
Book SynopsisThe Hunted is Charlie Higson''s sixth terrifying installment in the thrilling The Enemy series The sickness struck everyone over fourteen.First it twisted their minds.Next it ravaged their bodies.Now they roam the streets -Crazed and hungryThe others had promised that the countryside would be safer than the city. They were wrong. Now Ella''s all-alone except for her silent rescuer, Scarface - and she''s not even sure if he''s a kid or a grown-up.Back in London, Ed''s determined to find her. But getting out of town''s never been more dangerous- because coming in the other direction is every SICKO in the country. It''s like they''re being called towards the capital and nothing is going to stop them . . .In the penultimate book in The Enemy series, the survivors'' stories cross with chilling consequences.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The End The Enemy Book 7
Book SynopsisCharlie Higson started writing when he was ten years old. After university he was a singer and painter and decorator before he started writing for television. He went on to create and star in the hugely successful comedy series The Fast Show. He is the author of the bestselling Young Bond books and the incredibly successful horror series, The Enemy.Charlie doesn't do Facebook, but you can tweet him @monstroso.Trade ReviewPraise for The Enemy series: 'Brutal, blood-soaked, full of zombies . . . it's ace' * FHM *Lord of the Flies with zombies . . . tons of nail-biting action! * Rick Riordan *
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HarperCollins Publishers Demon Apocalypse Book 6
Book SynopsisHell is revealed in the sixth nail-biting, hair-rending, creepy cool episode of the Demonata.Fire! It''s all around me, fierce, intense, out of control. I feel the hair on my arms singe and know I have only seconds before I burst into flames. Total panic. There''s a horrible shrieking sound, piercing and destructive. My eardrums and eyeballs should burst. It''s hell! I moan.One boy''s life ripped to shreds before his eyesOne wrathful demon master hellbent on revengeAn army of grisly Demonata on the rampageIt''s the end of the world as we know it.Trade Review“A must for all you horror fans out there…a gripping mix of dark, disturbing and gory fantasy-horror.” – Irish Independent Praise for the Demonata Series: “Utterly unputdownable” – The Times “The master of children’s horror at his blood-curdling best.” – Publishing News
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HarperCollins Publishers DARK CALLING Book 9 The Demonata
Book SynopsisEvents take an unexpected turn in this ninth awesome foray into the worlds of the DemonataThe Disciples are being manipulated by beings older than time. Only Kernel Fleck knows that something is wrong. But he is in the grip of a creature who cares nothing for the fate of humanity. Voices are calling to him from the darkness and he''s powerless to resist.Kernel has already been to hell and back. Now he''s about to go furtherTrade ReviewPraise for the Demonata Series: “Utterly unputdownable” – The Times “The master of children’s horror at his blood-curdling best.” – Publishing News “As grossly entertaining as ever, Grubbs’s cynical teenaged voice carries the story along like a bat out of hell.” – The Times
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Penguin Young Readers Group Theres a Nightmare in my Closet Picture Puffin
Book SynopsisChildhood fear of the dark and the resulting exercise in imaginative exaggeration are given that special Mercer Mayer treatment in this dryly humorous fantasy.-School Library Journal
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Quirk Books Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Book SynopsisA mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. And a strange collection of very curious photographs. It all waits to be discovered in "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children", an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children who once lived here - one of whom was his own grandfather - were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a desolate island for good reason. And somehow - impossible though it seems - they may still be alive. A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography, "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.Trade Review“A tense, moving, and wondrously strange first novel. The photographs and text work together brilliantly to create an unforgettable story.”—John Green, New York Times best-selling author of Looking for Alaska and Paper Towns “Readers searching for the next Harry Potter may want to visit Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.”—CNN “Riggs deftly moves between fantasy and reality, prose and photography to create an enchanting and at times positively terrifying story.”—Associated Press “I read all of the Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children books and I loved them.”—Florence of Florence + The Machine “[A] thrilling, Tim Burton-esque tale with haunting photographs.”—USA Today Pop Candy “With its X-Men: First Class-meets-time-travel story line, David Lynchian imagery, and rich, eerie detail, it’s no wonder Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children has been snapped up by Twentieth Century Fox. B+”—Entertainment Weekly “Peculiar’ doesn’t even begin to cover it. Riggs’ chilling, wondrous novel is already headed to the movies.”—People “You'll love it if you want a good thriller for the summer. It's a mystery, and you'll race to solve it before Jacob figures it out for himself.”—Seventeen“Delightfully weird.”—Good Housekeeping “One of the coolest, creepiest YA books.”—PopSugar
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Quirk Books Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children Boxed Set
Book SynopsisTogether for the first time, here is the #1 New York Times best seller Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and its two sequels, Hollow City and the (newly released) Library of Souls. All three hardcovers are packaged in a beautifully designed slipcase. Also included: a special collector's envelope of twelve peculiar photographs, highlighting the most memorable moments of this extraordinary three-volume fantasy. MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN: A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs. It all waits to be discovered in this groundbreaking novel, which mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling new kind of reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob Portman journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. HOLLOW CITY: September 3, 1940. Ten peculiar children flee an army of deadly monsters. And only one person can help them-but she's trapped in the body of a bird. The extraordinary adventure continues as Jacob Portman and his newfound friends journey to London, the peculiar capital of the world. There, they hope to find a cure for their beloved headmistress, Miss Peregrine. But in this war-torn city, hideous surprises lurk around every corner. LIBRARY OF SOULS: A boy, a girl, and a talking dog. They're all that stands between the sinister wights and the future of peculiar children everywhere. Jacob Portman ventures through history one last time to rescue the peculiar children from a heavily guarded fortress. He's joined by girlfriend and firestarter Emma Bloom, canine companion Addison MacHenry, and some very unexpected allies.Trade Review“A wonderful gift for teens that love dark, magical stories.”—Brightly“Delightfully weird.”—Good Housekeeping Praise for Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children “A tense, moving, and wondrously strange first novel. The photographs and text work together brilliantly to create an unforgettable story.”—John Green, New York Times best-selling author of Looking for Alaska and Paper Towns “Readers searching for the next Harry Potter may want to visit Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.”—CNN “Riggs deftly moves between fantasy and reality, prose and photography to create an enchanting and at times positively terrifying story.”—Associated Press “I read all of the Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children books and I loved them.”—Florence of Florence + The Machine “[A] thrilling, Tim Burton-esque tale with haunting photographs.”—USA Today Pop Candy “With its X-Men: First Class-meets-time-travel story line, David Lynchian imagery, and rich, eerie detail, it’s no wonder Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children has been snapped up by Twentieth Century Fox. B+”—Entertainment Weekly “'Peculiar’ doesn’t even begin to cover it. Riggs’ chilling, wondrous novel is already headed to the movies.”—People “You'll love it if you want a good thriller for the summer. It's a mystery, and you'll race to solve it before Jacob figures it out for himself.”—Seventeen “This peculiar parable is pure perfection.”—Justine magazine “One of the coolest, creepiest YA books.”—PopSugar Praise for Hollow City “I was blown away...Hollow City is fantastic.”—USAToday.com “A worthy follow-up, and as addictive a read as the first.”—Hypable “Hollow City mixes spooky vintage photos and action-packed storytelling to continue the story of Jacob Portman and his fellow “peculiars” as they travel through time to war-torn London.”—Dan Kois, Slate “A perfect blend of creepiness and thoughtfulness.”—PopMatters “A stunning achievement… Hollow City is even richer than Riggs’s imaginative debut, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.”—Boston Globe “What makes the series soar, however, is not the world-building, as intriguing as it is, but the heartfelt intensity of the emotions.”—Virginian-Pilot “Ideal for fans of Neil Gaiman and Daniel Kraus, Hollow City blends fantasy and horror into a world that will engross readers and leave them eager for more.”—Shelf Awareness for Readers “A tasty adventure for any reader with an appetite for the…peculiar.”—Kirkus Reviews “New readers of the series will find this novel a treat...Fans of the first title will find this book a treasure. The only downside: waiting for the third installment to find out what happens to Jacob and his peculiar friends.”—School Library Journal “Riggs has created a fresh and original world in these Peregrine novels, with likable, quirky characters and a very readable style.”—Library Journal Xpress Review “Fans will be thrilled to know that the sequel to Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is as hauntingly sinister as the first and is unequivocally worth the wait. It’s a rare sequel that improves on the series’ beginning... A must-read!” —RT Book ReviewsPraise for Library of Souls “Oh, my birds, I love this book! I’m obsessed with Ransom Riggs’ wildly creative world packed with heroic, heartwarming characters, supper baddies, and incredible settings like Devil’s Acre and the Library of Souls.”—Annalyse, Justine Magazine “Fans of the trilogy’s first two books will enjoy Library of Souls for its unique world, fast action, satisfying answers and a thorough tying up of loose ends.”—Free Lance-Star “Library of Souls will not disappoint.”—Forces of Geek “I was blown away by the way the haunting photographs were woven so seamlessly into the incredible plot. And Library of Souls has simply the most perfect ending.”—Nikki, Justine Magazine “The challenge Riggs faces in Library of Souls is to match the remarkably high standard set by the first two books in the series, either the mind-bending bafflements of the first book or the edge-of-your-seat action of the second. Riggs succeeds, delivering a thrilling conclusion to Jacob’s trilogy.”—Paste magazine “Fans will easily lose themselves in this most peculiar tale of all.”—Booklist “Thrilling and satisfying.”—School Library Journal “Enthralling.”—Children's Bookwatch “I enjoyed reading this book so much, the cliched, 'I couldn’t put it down,' doesn’t suffice.”—Geeks of Doom “Readers are sure to leap right in after the cliffhanger ending of Hollow City, and they won’t be disappointed.”—RT Book Review, 4 1/2 out of 5 stars
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HarperCollins Publishers The Name of the Star
Book SynopsisThrilling ghost-hunting teen mystery as modern-day London is plagued by a sudden outbreak of brutal murders that mimic the horrific crimes of Jack the Ripper.A gorgeously written, chilling, atmospheric thriller. The streets of London have never been so sinister or so romantic. Cassandra Clare, author of THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTSSixteen-year-old American girl Rory has just arrived at boarding school in London when a Jack the Ripper copycat-killer begins terrorising the city. All the hallmarks of his infamous murders are frighteningly present, but there are few clues to the killer's identity.Rippermania grabs hold of modern-day London, and the police are stumped with few leads and no witnesses. Except one. In an unknown city with few friends to turn to, Rory makes a chilling discoveryCould the copycat murderer really be Jack the Ripper back from the grave?Trade Review"A gorgeously written, chilling, atmospheric thriller. The streets of London have never been so sinister or so romantic." Cassandra Clare, author of THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS “An unputdownable thrill ride that will leave you gasping, laughing, and dreaming of London.”Ally Carter, bestselling author of the GALLAGHER GIRLS series and HEIST SOCIETY “This book made me want to give up everything, move to London, and fight ghosts.”Holly Black, bestselling author of MODERN FAERIE TALE series Praise for 13 Little Blue Envelopes “Equal parts poignant, funny and inspiring, with a delicious fairytale ending.”Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Johnson’s writing is sophisticated and humorous, her characterisations pitch perfect.”Kirkus Reviews
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HarperCollins Publishers Ash Mistry and the Savage Fortress Book 1 The Ash
Book SynopsisBreathtaking action adventure for 8 to 12-year-olds. Ash Mistry, reluctant hero, faces ancient demons and comes into an astonishing, magical inheritance.Varanasi: holy city of the Ganges.In this land of ancient temples, incense and snake charmersWhere the monsters and heroes of the past come to lifeOne slightly geeky boy from our time IS GOING TO KICK SOME DEMONS BACK TO HELL.Ash Mistry hates India. Which is a problem since his uncle has brought him and his annoying younger sister Lucky there to take up a dream job with the mysterious Lord Savage. But Ash immediately suspects something is very wrong with the eccentric millionaire. Soon, Ash finds himself in a desperate battle to stop Savage''s masterplan the opening of the Iron Gates that have kept Ravana, the demon king, at bay for four millenniaTrade Review"A fabulous, action-packed modern take on Indian mythology. I can't wait to read more!" – Rick Riordan "a must read for anyone who likes their action fast, their demons terrifying and their heroes bruised, bloody and still fighting on" – We Love This Book This thrilling adventure is full of the excitement of an Indiana Jones or The Mummy movie and will reward readers with an interesting mix of Indian mythology and life or death thrills" – Carousel “Make time for this novel, because it is very hard to put down.” –Jane Barrer, United Nations International School, New York City “Nonstop action and likable teen characters will attract fans of fantasy quests such as the Percy Jackson books and the saga of Nicholas Flamel.” – Kirkus Reviews “…fans of Riordan’s Kane Chronicles, Indiana Jones, and the like will appreciate this non-Western take on fantasy adventure.” – Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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Little Tiger Press Group Fir
Book SynopsisMoving from Stockholm to an isolated pine plantation in northern Sweden is bad enough, but when the snows come early and all links between the Strombergs and the outside world are cut off, it gets worse. With only a grudging housekeeper and increasingly withdrawn parents for company, there is nothing to do but to explore the old plantation house. Anything to stay out of the endless pine trees pressing in on them. But soon it becomes clear that the danger within the old plantation house is even greater than what lies outside… A chilling YA horror, perfect for fans of Dawn Kurtagich, Juno Dawson and Stephen King.Trade ReviewA claustophobic horror meshed with terrifying mythology * The Bookseller *I would hugely recommend to YA fans of horror & mystery novels * Netgalley *A modern, young adult horror hit * Horror Cult Films *
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Little Tiger Press Group Flesh and Blood
Book SynopsisI must record the facts that have led me to where I am now. So that, when someone reads this, they understand. Sam Hunter’s neighbours are pillars of the community, the most influential people in town. But they’re liars too. The Greenhills are hiding something and Sam’s determined to find out what it is. As his investigation unfolds, he realizes the lies reach further than he ever imagined – is there anyone he can trust? Uncovering the horror is one thing … escaping is another. Simon Cheshire’s chilling novel is part of the Red Eye series.
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Penguin USA The Umbrella Man and Other Stories
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Ransom Publishing Ghost Stories Shades Shorts 2.0
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Spook's Sacrifice: Book 6
Book SynopsisThe Spook's Sacrifice is the sixth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sold worldwide!'Witches, Mam? We've made an alliance with witches?'As the Spook's apprentice, Tom's first duty is to protect the County from the dark. But now Mam needs his help in her homeland of Greece to rise up against one of the Old Gods, the Ordeen. But what secret is Mam keeping from Tom? And what sacrifices must be made in the battle against the dark?Trade ReviewFans of Joseph Delaney's fantastic Wardstone Chronicles will need no urging to buy the latest instalment . . . Gripping, moving and terrifying for anyone of 10+ -- Amanda Craig * The Times *Another breathless thriller from the genius of magic and mayhem! -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Evening Post *Wonderfully dark * The Bookseller *Expect to be in for a big surprise! The series is left beautifully poised as the tale concludes and the seventh instalment will be as eagerly awaited as ever * Fantasy Book Review *
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ReadZone Books Limited Soldier Boy
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
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HarperCollins Publishers Ocean of Blood Book 2 The Saga of Larten Crepsley
Book SynopsisThe epic tale of the vampire Larten Crepsley continues. The question is how far can Larten go alone?Free from their mentor Seba Nile, Larten Crepsley and Wester Flack join the Cubs wild young vampires with little respect for human life, and a taste for mindless enjoyment.For the Cubs, everything is easy. But nothing has ever been easy for Larten, and soon fate throws his life into another spin. With dark paths to travel, Larten finds himself far from the Vampire Mountain and its rules. A long way from home, sick and alone, he must decide what kind of vampire he will be. Whether he will stand firm, be true to his master and his princples or whether he will lose himself in bloodTrade ReviewPraise for the Larten Crepsley Series: “His writing is slick, his dialogue sharp and clever, his plotting immaculate. His books ooze with the kind of creepy, dark atmosphere and powerful characters that young teenage readers lap up. Shan is honing his craft with every book, and I look forward to the next gore-fest with relish.”Irish Independent “Forget Stephen King, this author's the master of scaring children.”The Big Issue in Scotland “A tantalising start to the series and a must-read for Darren Shan fans.”Books Quarterly
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Scholastic Inc. Sam Battles the Machine A Branches Book Eerie
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Scholastic Inc. Here Comes the Shaggedy Goosebumps Most Wanted 9
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Vicky Angel
Book Synopsis''You look as if you''ve seen a ghost!''Jade is used to living in the shadow of her best friend, Vicky. Vicky''s sparkly, hilarious and full of life. And, she''s certainly not going to let a small thing like being dead stop her from living life to the full.But as Jade attempts to move on, Vicky is determined to make her presence felt.Vicky Angel is a heartwarming and hilarious read that explores grief, guilt and confidence. A moving story that young readers will adore.Readers will weep, identify and enjoy the book enormously - Sunday TimesTrade ReviewA complex and moving exploration of guilt and bereavement * Sunday Telegraph *Readers will weep, identify and enjoy the book enormously * Sunday Times *A terrific, involving read * Daily Telegraph *A great read * The Times *
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Scholastic US The Five Masks of Dr Screem Special Edition
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Scholastic US Son of Slappy Goosebumps Most Wanted 2 2
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Not Stated A Night in Terror Tower Classic Goosebumps 12
Book SynopsisSue and her brother, Eddie, are visiting London when they run into a little problem. They can''t find their tour group. Still, there''s no reason to panic. No way their tour guide would just leave them. All alone. In a gloomy old prison tower. No way they''d get locked inside. After dark. With those eerie sounds. And a strange dark figure who wants them...dead. A favorite Goosebumps, now with all-new bonus features including author secrets, fear facts, haunting games, and more!
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Nightmares
Book SynopsisThe first book in a terrifyingly spooktastic adventure series by Jason Segel!WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF NIGHTMARES!Sleeping has never been so scary.And now waking up is even worse!Charlie has just moved into the sinister purple mansion that overlooks Cyprus Creek with his dad and new wicked stepmother. He has terrible nightmares every night and now they are slipping into the waking world too. Can Charlie and his friends stop the nightmares taking over and conquer the creatures of the night?Trade ReviewA good choice for elementary-aged scare-seekers * School Library Journal *Segel and Miller build an entertaining, cartoony world full of scary (but not too scary) monsters, silly jokes, plucky kid heroes, and a cinematic plot that trundles onward to a satisfying conclusion, with a promise of adventures to come * Booklist *Segel and Miller make for a solid team; their Netherworld is populated by everything from talking bugs to killer clowns, and the underlying message—sometimes you have to admit to and confront your fears—is important. Kwasny's illustrations provide a fitting mixture of realism and absurdity. * Publishers Weekly *HowI Met Your Mother vet Jason Segel offers a touching comical saga, the first of a trilogy, about facing things that go bump in the night. * US Weekly *
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Titan Books Ltd The Squickerwonkers
Book SynopsisMeet Selma of the Rin-Run Royals, a clever little girl who is spoiled to the core. One day Selma stumbles upon a band of colourful marionettes, and gets more than she bargained for. The remarkable Squickerwonkers of the fabulous Squickershow are about to teach Selma that she'll not always get her way. Evangeline Lilly is best known for her work as an actress, but her foremost passion has always been writing. This book is her first published work. Beautifully illustrated by Johnny Fraser-Allen, this eccentric and visually stunning cautionary tale will appeal to adults and children alike.Trade Review“More Grimm than Disney, Lilly and Fraser-Allen are unafraid to challenge their young readers and offer up a cautionary tale that promises to delight those willing to take the journey.” - Comics Online "Mystery, misanthropy, and mischief combine in this delightfully dark cautionary tale, written in an absorbing limerick style." - Foreword Reviews"The Squickerwonkers is a strange and wacky book but a fun one all the same. Lilly’s set-up of the story definitely makes it seem as though we could potentially see more of the Squickerwonkers in later installments (which I, for one, will be looking forward to!)." - Mugglenet"She’s not underselling it: parts Brothers Grimm, Roald Dahl and Tim Burton. The Squickerwonkers lurks at the shadowy end of the kids-lit spectrum” - Total Film"Evangeline Lilly's The Squickerwonkers is a creepy crawly delight." - Barnes & Noble Book Blog “The Squickerwonkers is an amazing book.” - Comic Vine"Delightfully dark cautionary tale, written in an absorbing limerick style." - Foreword Reviews"A clever, creepy children's book." - Vulture"The rare kind of kids' book that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike." - Movies.com"The dark, alluring tale of a spoiled girl who's taken in by a band of eccentric marionettes." - USA Today "[a] delightfully dark read, illustrated in at once unsettling and beautiful fashion by WETA designer Johnny Fraser-Allen" - Comics Alliance"With Squickerwonkers, Lilly set out to write a book that both children and parents could enjoy — since parents will be the ones reading the book over and over. She has succeeded." - She Knows"Thanks to consistently playing tough, independent, ass-kicking women, it's easy to imagine that Evangeline Lilly spends her down time climbing mountains or big-wave surfing, but the truth is she's actually a very gifted writer. She's written a truly delightful and sophisticated children's book called The Squickerwonkers, and the easiest way to pitch it is to say were it a movie, it'd be right at home alongside the likes of Coraline and ParaNorman." - Movies.com
£11.66
Candlewick Press,U.S. Haunt Me
Book SynopsisHaunting and intensely romantic, Liz Kessler’s latest novel features a teen girl for whom falling in love could mean losing her heart — and maybe her life.When her family moves after a rough year, Erin feels instantly at home in her new bedroom — even after she realizes that she’s not the only one occupying it. As Erin becomes accustomed to Joe, the spirit of the teenage boy who lived in the room before her, she starts to sense an inexplicable connection between them. Meanwhile, Joe’s brother, Olly, is trying to find a new normal since his brother passed away. Before Joe died, Olly was king of the school — and it’s not until Olly meets a new girl that he realizes just how many ways he’s changed . . . including the type of girl he could fall for. And when Erin finds herself caught between two brothers, and two choices, will her decision destroy her completely, or can she save herself before she’s lost forever? From Liz
£16.19
Headline Publishing Group I Dont Want To Kill You
Book SynopsisI Don''t Want to Kill You is the third darkly comic novel in the John Wayne Carver series by Dan Wells, the first of which - I Am Not a Serial Killer - is now a major motion picture.Sixteen-year-old John Wayne Cleaver has always known he''s different, but not because he only has one friend (and doesn''t much like him) and not because he regularly helps out in his mother''s mortuary. He''s different because he recognizes the classic signs of an incipient serial killer in his own personality, and he''s created a rigid set of rules to follow to keep his darker nature, the one he calls Mr Monster in check.But John discovers it''s the personality traits he so fears that put him in the best position to save the people of his town from a series of horrific and disturbing killers...
£9.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Coraline
Book SynopsisWhen a girl ventures through a hidden door she finds a secret world with shocking similarities to her own.Trade Review'Sometimes funny, always creepy, genuinely moving, this marvellous spine-chiller will appeal to readers from nine to ninety.' Books for Keeps; 'I was looking forward to Coraline, and I wasn't disappointed. In fact, I was enthralled. This is a marvellously strange and scary book' Philip Pullman, Guardian; 'If any writer can get the guys to read about the girls, it should be Neil Gaiman. His new novel, Coraline is a dreamlike adventure. For all its gripping nightmare imagery, this is actually a conventional fairy story with a moral.' Daily Telegraph
£8.54
Scholastic Inc. The Hall Monitors Are Fired A Branches Book Eerie
Book SynopsisEerie Elementary just gets creepier and creepier in this eighth book from New York Times bestselling author, Jack Chabert!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic''s early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In this eighth book, Sam and his friends keep getting into trouble. First, Sam is late to school, then Lucy slams a door, and Antonio trips his teacher. But none of this is their fault... It is all Orson Eerie''s doing! The mad scientist is planning to strike once again -- at the annual Kickball Showdown! And he wants the hall monitors out of his way FOR GOOD. Will the principal fire them?! They need to come up with a plan FAST -- before the big game! This will be the friends'' biggest, baddest, dustiest battle yet!
£7.23
Scholastic The Curse of the Mummys Tomb
Book SynopsisGabe is exploring the tunnels of an ancient Egyptian pyramid. Unfortunately,he's also lost!And Gabe is not alone. Someone else is in the pyramid, too. Someone. Or something. . .
£6.93
Hachette Children's Group The Vampire Diaries Shadow Souls
Book SynopsisDark, gripping and romantic - read the books that inspired the phenomenal Netflix vampire series.Book 6 in the Vampire Diaries series by bestselling author L J Smith.Elena Gilbert is once again at the centre of magic and danger beyond her imagining. And once more, Stefan isn''t there to help! Elena is forced to trust her life to Damon, the handsome but deadly vampire who wants Elena, body and soul. They must journey to the slums of the Dark Dimension, a world where vampires and demons roam free, but humans must live as slaves of their supernatural masters. Damon''s brother, the brooding vampire Stefan whom Elena loves, is imprisoned here, and Elena can only free him by finding the two hidden halves of the key to his cell. Meanwhile, the tension between Elena and Damon mounts until Elena is faced with a terrible decision: which brother does she really want to be with?The drama, danger and star-crossed love that fills each Vampire Diaries book is
£8.54
Atheneum Books for Young Readers Enshadowed
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£9.49
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers The Screaming Staircase 1 Lockwood Co
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£9.49
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Lockwood Co The Whispering Skull 2
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£9.49
Firefly Press Ltd Seaglass
Book SynopsisLark needs a break. Her mother is ill, her sister has stopped speaking and she's fallen out with her best friend. When her family arrives at a caravan site on the windy Welsh coast, she and her little sister rush off to explore. But soon this freedom get frightening. Is there a figure in the fog? What happened at the ruined house in the woods? Why is her sister so fascinated by a girl in a green dress that no one else can see? As the storms get wilder and events get stranger, Lark must face a long-buried secret to try to save her family.
£7.59
Simon & Schuster Ltd ZomB Volume 1
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£9.74
Running Press,U.S. Ghostbusters
Book SynopsisJoin the Ghostbusters as they fight some ghoulish creatures in this kid-friendly official picture book adaptation of the classic filmSetting: New York City. Kid scientists Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler are investigating ghosts and other paranormal activity in the city. They see their first ghost (Slimer) in the NYC Public Library and that leads them to create the Ghostbusters, setting up their 'club' in an old firehouse. Soon, business is booming as the kids are recruited to capture ghosts throughout the city. Winston Zeddemore and Janine Melnitz become the club’s first two important additions. But there is something sinister happening at an apartment building and the Ghostbusters must put a stop to it (and the Stay Puft marshmallow man) before the city is overrun with ghouls.
£13.49
