Children’s / Teenage fiction: Horror and ghost stories
Andersen Press Ltd The Witches of Pendle
Book SynopsisWhen a new family moves into a house in Pendle, they discover a witch's bottle filled with curses. Soon the spirits of those accused of witchcraft in the infamous Pendle Witch Trials of 1612 are released, wreaking havoc in the area. Eve, Clovis and Tom are enlisted to investigate in their latest and most challenging mission yet. Together with their mentor, Professor Rufus, they must go up against the ghosts of the Pendle witches. But the ghosts are hellbent on possessing the descendants of those who were responsible for their deadly trials. Can the ghost-hunting trio put a stop to the possessions before it's too late?
£8.54
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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Bonnier Books Ltd Shiver Point: It Came from the Woods
Book SynopsisTHE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEKWelcome to SHIVER POINT, home of spooks, screams and small-town horror! Enter if you dare...Shiver Point is boring. Nothing interesting ever happens there and there's never anything fun to do. At least that's what Alex has always thought. Until one night, in the dead dark, he spots what looks like a meteorite plummeting into Howlmoor Forest.Intrigued, Alex goes to investigate. But little does he know, four other kids have also spotted the strange streak in the sky: 'troublemaker' Oli, studious Sophia, curious Mo and budding engineer Riley. What they discover is far beyond their wildest dreams - in fact it belongs in their nightmares. Can the gang work together to save the town from the bloodthirsty bodysnatcher that's arrived with the meteorite before it's too late?One thing's for sure: Shiver Point will never be the same again. Packed with chills and thrills, SHIVER POINT is a hair-raising new horror series for readers aged 9-12, perfect for fans of GOOSEBUMPS and DREAD WOOD.(SHIVER POINT by Gabriel Dylan was a Times Children's Book of the Week on 16/09/23)Trade ReviewThink Stranger Things meets The Goonies with super creepy killer slugs. The ultimate chiller thriller series for 9-year-olds. * The School Reading List *If you love a mystery, a scare and a group of children leading the way, then It Came from the Woods is for you! It's also an absolute essential to have in every library to fill the gap for short, good reads. * ReadingZone *A fab cast of misfits, a mysterious meteorite, body-snatching goo and a nippy chill factor, Shiver Point is the stranger thing you need in your life! * Rachel Delahaye, author of JIM REAPER *Like a modern day famous five, with added dread and pernicious slugs. A crew of 12 year olds have to solve the mystery of what's invading Shiver Point and protect their town, Stranger Things style - it almost turns the pages itself! * Nicola Penfold, author of WHERE THE WORLD TURNS WILD *A fabulous adventure series for readers who like their mysteries with added tingly terror. Slugs, sewers, slime? I'm in! * Tracy Darnton, author of THE TRUTH ABOUT LIES *I absolutely loved it! A brilliant, fast-paced mash up of The X-Files meets E.T. Middle-grade readers will eat this up like a mutant slug in the cat-food aisle! * Emma Read, author of THE HOUSETRAP *I loved this creepy, gross, exciting, slug-infested tale. Perfectly pitched horror to make 9-12s squirm as they feverishly turn the pages! * SJ Wills, author of BITE RISK *An absolute perfect gateway horror novel, with a splash of science fiction, for kids who do not want to be scared too much. -- Tony Jones, Ginger Nuts of Horror * NetGalley *A hell of a great horror with the right level of frightening moments and lovely and well developed characters. Well written, great world building, a lot of fun. Highly recommended. -- Anna Maria Giacomasso, Librarian * NetGalley *A creepy delight! Perfect for young horror fans and adults who crave some fun scares and excellent horror references. * Amy McCaw, Author of MINA AND THE UNDEAD *
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Bonnier Books Ltd Predatory Natures
Book SynopsisAN ATMOSPHERIC NATURE HORROR NOVEL FROM AMY GOLDSMITH, PERFECT FOR FANS OF HOUSE OF HOLLOW.A teen girl's dream job aboard a luxury train derails when she discovers that the strange cargo being transported - a mysterious and beautiful greenhouse - hides deadly thorns . . .When Lara Williams gets a summer job aboard the luxury train the Banebury, she thinks she's landed a five-star escape from her past. Even after she learns that her ex-friend Rhys, who she definitely did not have feelings for before their relationship imploded, is one of her co-workers, she's determined to make things work.But on the first day of their journey, the trip takes a strange turn. Two mysterious carriages filled with an array of beautiful and rare plants are attached to the Banebury in the middle of the night.And with them comes a pair of siblings. Wealthy, mysterious, and charismatic, Gwen and Gwydion claim the plants they're transporting are for research, but Lara can't shake the feeling that there's something . . . otherworldly about the strange blooms. Something that will stop at nothing to ensure the Banebury never reaches its destination.Soon Lara will learn: You can't outrun your troubles. You have to grab them by their roots. And if she can't unearth the secrets of the Banebury, they might drag her down for good . . .The gripping new novel from Amy Goldsmith, the author of Those We Drown.
£9.49
Hyperion Rick Riordan Presents It Lurks in the Night
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£9.49
Quarto Publishing PLC Spooky Poems Aloud
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Harper Collins Publ. USA A Girl Walks into the Forest
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Scholastic US The Lost Ones Bendy and the Ink Machine Book 2
Book SynopsisAn all-new original novel from the twisted world of the hit horror video game, Bendy!Atlantic City, 1946. Bill, Constance and Brant can't help but feel like they are missing out on life. Bill craves an existence outside of his father's influence. Brant is willing to play a dangerous game to further his career and make a name for himself. Constance yearns for the freedom to be herself and do exactly what she loves. What these three teens don't know is that their desires will lead them all to a dark secret. Something inky just came to town in the form of a curious machine and a visit from a man named Joey Drew. When mysterious ink stains begin permeating their lives, will these teens investigate and risk it all in the process? And what of the monster lurking in the shadows? Read and find out in this chilling sequel to Dreams Come to Life by Adrienne Kress!
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Usborne Publishing Ltd The World of the Unknown Ghosts
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1977, this cult classic has been reissued for a new generation of ghost-hunters. This book is for anyone who has shivered at shadowy figures in the dark, heard strange sounds in the night or felt the presence of a mysterious `something' from the unknown.Trade ReviewA seminal work of ground-breaking genius * David Nicholls, author and screenwriter *Its macabre contents stayed with me my whole life. Shaped it, even * BAFTA-winning writer, comedian and actor Reece Shearsmith *This is the best book ever published * Reader review *A classic guide to all things ghostly. * Sunday Express (S Magazine) *This book's power to enthral and capture the imagination has not diminished one iota...worth every single penny. * Starburst Magazine *
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Random House Children's Books Stranger Things The Dustin Experiment
Book SynopsisFollow Stranger Things fan favorite Dustin Henderson on a journey that takes him beyond Hawkins.It?s fall 1985, and Dustin Henderson is starting his freshman year at Hawkins High School. After the tragedy at theStarcourtMall, he?s ready for life to return to normal, but things feel different. Some friends have moved away. Others are still in town but growing distant. Dustin thinks entering a science competition will make everything like it used to be, but will Lucas and Mike join him? Or will he have to rely on a charismatic metalhead named Eddie?Join Dustin on a road trip filled with inventions, heavy metal, and a new understanding of his place in Hawkins.Sprinkled with references to your favorite Stranger Things characters, this novel chronicles the events between seasons three and four of Netflix?s iconic series.
£12.44
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. . .
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Quarto Publishing PLC A World Full of Spooky Stories
Book SynopsisGet ready for Halloween with this child-friendly collection of spooky stories from all over the world.Table of ContentsINTO THE WOODS Hansel and Gretel (Germany) 6 Grandfather’s Eyes (Czech Republic) 9 Vasilissa the Beautiful (Russia) 11 The Treasure Thief (Egypt) 16 Little Red Riding Hood (Germany) 18 DOWN BY THE WATER The Story of the Yara (Brazil) 20 The Cold Lady (Japan) 23 The Bunyip (Australia) 25 The Snake Prince (India) 28 Morag and the Water Horse (Scotland) 31 ENCHANTED PLACES Tam Lin (Scotland) 34 The Dance of Death (Canada) 36 The Lady of the Lake (Wales) 38 The Water Witch (France) 40 The Maiden in the Pagoda (China) 44 The Talking Skull (West Africa) 46 STRANGERS AT THE DOOR The Enchanted Apple Tree (France) 48 The Blacksmith and the Demon (Russia) 50 The Girl and the Chenoo (Native American (Passamaquoddy)) 52 The Horned Women (Ireland) 55 The Blind Man and the Demons (Korea) 58 The Clever Goldsmith (Syria) 60 IN FARM AND FIELD Yallery Brown (England) 62 Old Nick and the Girl (Norway) 64 The Elder Tree Witch (England) 67 The Snake (India) 71 The Bogey Beast (England) 72 HOME OF THE SPIRITS The Spirit of the Singing House (Canada (Inuit)) 74 The Ghost Land (Alaska) 75 Herne the Hunter (England) 76 The Night on the Battlefield (China) 80 GrAVEYARD Teig O’Kane and the Corpse (Ireland) 82 The Grave Mound (Germany) 86 The Place Where There Were No Graves (Egypt) 87 The Ghost and the Moneybox (Iceland) 88 Counting out the Bodies (Bermuda) 90 UPON THE OCEAN, UNDER THE SEA The Giantess and the Stone Boat (Iceland) 92 The Sea Goblins (New Zealand) 95 The Sea Nymph (Sweden) 97 The Spectre Ship (Germany) 98 The Seal Wife (Scotland) 102 FROZEN LANDS The Red Skeleton (Alaska) 104 The Ice King (Canada (Mi’Kmaq)) 105 The Guest (Canada) 108 IN CASTLE HALL Esteban and the Ghost (Spain) 110 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (England) 112 Rumpelstiltskin (Germany) 116 ON A MOUNTAIN PATH The Old Ogre (Tibet) 118 Amin and the Ghoul (Persia) 120 The Girl who Turned to Stone (Chile) 123 APPENDIX Sources 126
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Desolations of Devils Acre
Book SynopsisThe fate of peculiardom hangs in the balance in this epic conclusion to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine''s Peculiar Children series. The last thing Jacob Portman saw before the world went dark was a terrible, familiar face.Suddenly, he and Noor are back in the place where everything began - his grandfather''s house. Jacob doesn''t know how they escaped from V''s loop to find themselves in Florida. But he does know one thing for certain: Caul has returned.After a narrow getaway from a blood-thirsty hollow, Jacob and Noor reunite with Miss Peregrine and the peculiar children in Devil''s Acre. The Acre is being plagued by desolations - weather fronts of ash and blood and bone - a terrible portent of Caul''s amassing army.Risen from the Library of Souls and more powerful than ever, Caul and his apocalyptic agenda seem unstoppable. Only one hope remains - deliver Noor to the meeting place of the seven prophesied ones. If they can decipher its secret location.Jacob and his friends will face deadly enemies and race through history''s most dangerous loops in this thrilling page-turner, the final adventure in the beloved Miss Peregrine''s Peculiar Children series..................................................................................................................Praise for the Miss Peregrine''s Peculiar Children series:''The popularity of the Miss Peregrine''s book series cannot be overstated'' Entertainment Weekly''Creepy in the best way possible'' The Guardian''Readers searching for the next Harry Potter may want to visit Miss Peregrine''s Home for Peculiar Children'' CNN''A thrilling, Tim Burton-esque tale with haunting photographs'' USA Today
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Hot Key Books Where Shadows Meet
Book SynopsisTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSet in the aftermath of a war between vampires, humans, and the gods that created them, this devastating romantic fantasy asks do we choose our fates, or do our fates choose us?You have no idea what I've done for love. Just as you have no idea what you may one day do.Once long ago, a girl named Favre sacrificed her wings for love. Thana, the young goddess she so willingly gave them up for, sacrificed that same love for power. But everything has a cost.Favre never got over the loss of her wings. And Thana's choices led to a life of eternal night, and later, their destruction. Favre has bided her time ever since, waiting for the chance to resurrect the girl she loves who turned her into the creature she hates.Now, a thousand years later, Leyla, the crown princess of the malichora - an ancient race that survives on human blood - must travel to the Island of the Dead when her best friend is captured during an attack on her nation's capital. Along with Najja, a fierce, beautiful seer, and the last person she expected to help her, Leyla forges down a dangerous path, intent on saving her friend. But nothing is as it seems. The closer she gets to her goal, the more she risks awakening an ancient evil and destroying everything she holds dear.[WHERE SHADOWS MEET by Patrice Caldwell was a Sunday Times bestseller w/e 5th April 2025]
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Scholastic Night of the Living Dummy
Book SynopsisKris's twin sister has just gotten a ventriloquist's dummy and it'sall anyone - their parents, their friends - seem to care about. Kris is tired of being ignored so she gets a dummy of her own. Butdouble the dummies start to mean double the trouble...and horror.
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Walker Books Ltd Ferris
Book SynopsisThe masterful Kate DiCamillo, twice winner of the Newbery Medal, has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real love story about a girl, a ghost, a grandmother and growing up. It's the summer she turns 10, and for Ferris Wilkey, it is a summer of sheer pandemonium. Her little sister, Pinky, has vowed to become an outlaw. Uncle Ted has left Aunt Shirley and, to Ferris's mother's chagrin, is holed up in the Wilkey basement to paint a history of the world. And Charisse, Ferris's grandmother, has started seeing a ghost in the doorway to her room which seems like an alarming omen given that she is feeling unwell. But the ghost is not there to usher Charisse to the Great Beyond. Rather, she has other plans wild, impractical, illuminating plans. How can Ferris satisfy a spectre with Pinky terrorizing the town, Uncle Ted sending Ferris to spy on her aunt, and her father battling an invasion of raccoons?
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Tundra Books The Little Ghost Quilts Winter Surprise
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Templar Publishing Escape Castle Dracula
Book SynopsisTHE BLOODTHIRSTY COUNT DRACULA HAS TRAPPED YOU INSIDE HIS CASTLE!CAN YOU ESCAPE?Readers will be transported into the pages of 14 classic horror stories in their quest to escape from Count Dracula's castle. Aid Victor Frankenstein create his monster, help Dr Jekyll escape the clutches of Mr Hyde, and lay the vicious ghost of the headless horseman to rest forever. Trace your way through labyrinthine mazes and solve intricate puzzles, learning about some of the most terrifying tales in literature as you go. Illustrated in astonishing detail by Adam Allori, this stylish and immersive puzzle book will appeal to readers of all ages.
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HarperCollins Publishers The Ghost of Shadow Vale
Book SynopsisA monstrous battle rages in this action-packed mythical adventure from Jonathan Stroud, re-edited and packaged for struggling teen readers. A monstrous battle rages in this action-packed mythical adventure from Jonathan Stroud, re-edited and repackaged for struggling teen readers. In a land of ice and a vale of snow, the safety of a people rests of the shoulders of the warrior Grettir. Glam was a monster-slayer. He killed the monster in Shadow Vale. But now Glam’s ghost roams the frozen wastes, killing anyone who crosses his path. Can Grettir face down the horror who was once a hero?
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Usborne Publishing Ltd Spooky Stories
Book SynopsisAndy Prentice (Author) Ever since he read the Spy's Guidebook when he was eight, Andy has wanted to write books for Usborne. He's very happy that he got to fulfill his dream. As well as writing books and stories for Usborne, Andy has published several fantasy novels about demons and dark magic. He likes playing board games and making up imaginary worlds.Russell Punter (Author) Russell Punter was born in Bedfordshire, England. From an early age he enjoyed writing and illustrating his own stories. He trained as a graphic designer at art college in West Sussex before entering the world of publishing. He has written over one hundred books for children of all ages, ranging from original stories to adaptations of classic novels.Sam Baer (Author) Sam Baer grew up on the tiny island of Jersey before setting off on adventures in not-quite-so-tiny England. Since 2011, he's been writing books about everything from imps and elves to Victorian fas
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Nosy Crow Ltd Magnificent Mabel and the Very Important Witch
Book SynopsisThe fifth book in the hilarious Magnificent Mabel series, highly illustrated throughout and with three short stories - perfect for newly-confident readers.Meet Mabel - she's MAGNIFICENT.Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance she isn't allowed to go Trick or Treating on HALLOWEEN because she has to visit a relative instead. And even though there's a monster living under her bed, her parents STILL won't let her have a brand-new high-up bunk bed which wouldn't have ANY hiding spots for monsters. And NO-ONE at school believes her when she spots aliens in the playground. But none of that matters in the end ... because Mabel is still MAGNIFICENT.But none of that matters in the end ... because Mabel is still MAGNIFICENT.Look out for:Magnificent Mabel and the Rabbit RiotMagnificent Mabel and the Christmas ElfMagnificent Mabel and the Egg and Spoon RaceMagnificent Mabel and the Magic Caterpillar
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Simon & Schuster Ltd This Lie Will Kill You
Book SynopsisA thrilling page-turner, perfect for fans of Riverdale, One of Us is Lying and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Tell the truth. Or face the consequences. One year ago, there was a party. At the party, someone died.Five teens all played a part and up until now, no one has told the truth. But tonight, the five survivors arrive at an isolated mansion in the hills, expecting to compete in a contest with a $50,000 grand prize. But of course . . . some things are too good to be true. They realize they’ve been lured together by a revenge seeker who wants to unravel the truth about what actually happened that deadly night, one year ago. Five arrived, but not all can leave. Will the truth set them free?Or will their lies destroy them all? Praise for This Lie Will Kill You: 'The stor
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Walker Books Ltd Darkly
Book SynopsisWhat would you kill for?The New York Times bestselling author of Night Film spins a twisted web in this masterful YA psychological thriller about the dark legacy of a notorious games designer.A seemingly ordinary high school student. A mysterious summer internship. And a legendary games designer, now dead.When an ad for an internship with the Louisiana Veda Foundation appears, Arcadia ''Dia'' Gannon rushes to apply. Veda''s game-making empire, Darkly, was renowned for its ingenious and terrifying games back in the day and Dia is as obsessed with them as anyone.The remaining games are priced like highly sought-after works of art, with the rarest and most notorious commanding tens of millions of dollars at auction. Now, Dia is thrust into the enigmatic heart of the operation. But who are these other interns? Why do they all seem to have something to hide? And why was she really chosen? It soon becomes clear that this summer will be
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Usborne Publishing Ltd Old Wounds
Book SynopsisSubversive and scary, with compelling characterisation, this YA horror thriller is a pulse-pounding debut. The GuardianHad me on the edge of my seat. Bill Wood, author of Let's Split UpTwo trans teens end up in a small, isolated town, where they must escape the locals who plan to sacrifice one of them to an ancient monster that only eats girls... Erin and Max are two trans kids, just trying to get to California. Max is desperate to finally be able to transition, and Erin is longing to understand why she's on this trip to begin with, after Max suddenly broke up with her two years earlier. But when they find themselves stranded - and eventually separated - in the creepy woods of rural middle-America, they suddenly have much bigger problems. First, there's the creature that, according to legend, feeds on girls, hunting them through the shadows. And then there are the locals, who are searching for a female sacrifice. If either of them hope to survive to see the sunrise, Erin and
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Hot Key Books The Night Hunt
Book SynopsisTHE NEW DARK FANTASY ROMANCE NOVEL FROM ALEXANDRA CHRISTO, AUTHOR OF TIKTOK SENSATION, TO KILL A KINGDOM.Enter a world of Gods and monsters . . . Atia is an immortal who feeds on fear and nightmare. As the last of her kind, she hides in the shadows of the world to escape the wrath of the vengeful Gods. Silas is a Herald, carrying messages and ferrying the dead, as punishment for a past he can't remember. Atia would never dream of allying with someone like him, but when she breaks a sacred law and the gods send monsters to hunt her, Silas offers an irresistible deal: he'll help her take on the Gods and get vengeance for her family. But in return, she must help him break the curse that binds him and restore his humanity. All they need to do is kill three powerful creatures: a vampire, a banshee and one of the very Gods who has destroyed both their lives. Only together can they finally rewrite their destinies.<Trade ReviewChristo expertly volleys between snarky banter and gory horror while spinning a memorable enemies-to-lovers romance set amid a page-turning adventure. * Publisher's Weekly, starred review *An inspired take on monsters and myths. * Kirkus *'There is a swoon-worthy romance, great world-building, and our favourite Greek mythologies are woven within. * United by Pop *
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Hachette Children's Group Every Other Day
Book SynopsisAn action-packed supernatural mystery by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, no.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games. Though she still looks like herself, every twenty-four hours her instincts take over and Kali becomes a feared demon-hunter . . .
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Usborne Publishing Ltd The Transition
Book SynopsisBitten by a werewolf while recovering from top surgery, a trans teen must race to stop himself becoming full wolf... A pulse-pounding new YA werewolf horror, perfect for fans of Cemetery Boys, Hell Followed with Us and Stephen King. Having spent his winter break recovering from top surgery, seventeen-year-old Hunter is excited to spend his last months of high school in a body he can feel comfortable in. That is until one night, when a wild animal comes out of the woods and nearly kills him. Although initially just happy to be alive, Hunter quickly realizes that his injuries are turning his body into something horrible... A werewolf. But with time running out, Hunter must race to keep his friends safe and to save himself, before the body he's fought so hard to have slips away from him for good... Praise for Old Wounds by Logan-Ashley Kisner Subversive and scary. The Guardian Had me on the edge of my seat. Bill WoodTerrifying, tender, and unflinchingly honest. Rory Power Wholly original, endlessly subversive and genuinely terrifying. Laura Steven A terrifying, masterful debut... Lex Croucher
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Medina Publishing Ltd The Darker Side of Wight
Book SynopsisDarker Side of Wight is a collection of twelve spine chilling stories from the pen of Peter J Murray, set in his favourite location, the Isle of Wight; or as Peter would say, ‘The Isle of Fright’! The island’s diverse local history combined with myth and legend provide an ideal recipe for Peter’s vivid imagination. In an age where it is becoming increasingly difficult to engage children in reading a book, Darker Side of Wight is guaranteed to arouse their curiosity and take them into a thrilling and adventurous world, something children need to experience more and more as an escape from the daily pressures of modern living.
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Firefly Press Ltd The Doll Twin
Book SynopsisUna Wexford is thrilled to be adopted after the great war, but an eerie secret lurks in her new home - a life sized animated copy of herself. Is 'Ani' as innocent as she seems or does she want to steal Una's new family - and her life?
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Fear The Enemy Book 3
Book SynopsisHE DOESN''T KNOW IT BUT DOGNUT IS ABOUT TO SET OFF A CHAIN OF EVENTS THAT WILL AFFECT EVERY KID IN THE CITY.The sickness struck everyone over the age of fourteen.Mothers and fathers, older brothers, sisters and best friends. No one escaped its touch. And now children across London are being hunted by ferocious grown-ups . . . they''re hungry. They''re bloodthirsty. And they aren''t giving up.DogNut and the rest of his crew want to find their lost friends, and set off on a deadly mission from the Tower of London to Buckingham Palace and beyond, as the sickos lie in wait. But who are their friends and who is the enemy in this changed world?Trade ReviewLord of the Flies with zombies . . . tons of nail-biting action! * Rick Riordan, creator of Percy Jackson *Brutal, blood-soaked, full of zombies . . . it's ace * FHM *
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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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Pan Macmillan Cuckoo Song
Book SynopsisCuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge, the Costa Award-winning author of The Lie Tree, is a fantastically eerie and beautifully written novel, and was shortlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal.The first things to shift were the doll's eyes, the beautiful grey-green glass eyes. Slowly they swivelled, until their gaze was resting on Triss's face. Then the tiny mouth moved, opened to speak. 'What are you doing here?' It was uttered in tones of outrage and surprise, and in a voice as cold and musical as the clinking of cups. 'Who do you think you are? This is my family.' When Triss wakes up after an accident, she knows that something is very wrong. She is insatiably hungry; her sister seems scared of her and her parents whisper behind closed doors. She looks through her diary to try to remember, but the pages have been ripped out.Soon Triss discovers that what happened to her is more strange and terrible than she could ever have imagined, and that she is quite literally not herself. In a quest to find the truth she must travel into the terrifying Underbelly of the city to meet a twisted architect who has dark designs on her family – before it's too late . . .'Everyone should read Frances Hardinge. Everyone. Right now' - Patrick Ness, author of A Monster Calls.Trade ReviewA deliciously sinister read full of mayhem and menace. Frances Hardinge is a very powerful and poetic writer – weaving a very dark and magical tale to entrance and enthral her readers. * Guardian *An enticing mystery from the first page . . . The story, full of tension and danger, explores grief, revenge and forgiveness as well as misguided parenting and sibling rivalry. * Sunday Times *
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Hot Key Books I Am The Dark That Answers When You Call
Book SynopsisTHE UNMISSABLE FOLLOW-UP TO THE EXPLOSIVE YA HORROR NOVEL, I FEED HER TO THE BEAST AND THE BEAST IS ME.Monsters and mortals, rejoice! Acheron is back . . .Though Laure has tried to close the lid on her ballet shoes and the feelings she once held for dance since the Palais Garnier incident two months ago, Laure is spinning out. Between partying, drinking, and avoiding anything and, well, everyone, she has no time to be anything but a monster. But when Laure stumbles across a mysterious dead body during one of her nights out, she's forced to notice the cracks stretching beyond herself.Below the streets of Paris, Elysium is dying, and Acheron and Lethe's influence is spilling into the streets like a blight. Laure isn't the only of Elysium's beasts to rise from the ruins of Palais Garnier, and someone is mobilizing an army of monsters with plans greater than Laure, Andor, and Keturah could have ever guessed. While Laure is warring be
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Wide Eyed Editions Spooky Poems Aloud
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HarperCollins Publishers Amelia Fang and the HalfMoon Holiday
Book SynopsisThe perfect mix of funny, foul and fearful'' Metro''Brilliantly imagined laugh-out-loud funny'' Sunday ExpressA brand new title in the bestselling gorgeously gothic and wickedly funny Amelia Fang series perfect for readers of 7+MEET AMELIA FANGThe bravest little vampire in the kingdomIt's the half-moon holiday in gloomy Nocturnia which means no school for Amelia and her friends! Instead they are going to spend it with their Rainbow Rangers troop, (led by unicorns Ricky and Graham) earning badges on Sugarplum Island.But whilst exploring, Amelia and the gang stumble upon an ancient curse and are shrunk to the size of bugs! How will they make the bloodcurdlingly BIG journey to break the curse when they are all so very TINY?Sink your fangs into Amelia's other howlingly hilarious adventures:Amelia Fang and the Barbaric BallAmelia Fang and the Unicorn LordsAmelia Fang and the Memory ThiefAmelia Fang is perfect for readers of 7+ and fans of Witch Wars, The Worst Witch and Isadora MoonWheTrade ReviewThe perfect mix of funny, foul and fearful ', Metro 'Brilliantly imagined . . . laugh-out-loud funny', Sunday Express
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Spook's Battle: Book 4
Book SynopsisThe Spook's Battle is the fourth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sold worldwide!'I see your future clearly. Your master will be dead, and you will be alone.'The Spook and his apprentice protect the County from the dark, but not a terrible danger threatens. The witches are rising and the three most powerful clans are uniting to conjure an unimaginable evil – the Devil himself. If they succeed, will Tom and his master have the courage to defeat the most powerful enemy of all . . . ?Trade ReviewIdeal for the reader who has outgrown Harry Potter. Be warned, these books are seriously scary . . . Beautifully produced and consistently surprising the weird and wonderful Wardstone Chronicles are an annual treat * The Times *Impressively written and deliciously spine-tingling * Publishing News *The spine-chilling escapades of the Spook and his apprentice continue apace * Waterstone's Books Quarterly *
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O'Brien Press Ltd Rugby Rookie: Stepping up a level, Stepping back
Book SynopsisBook 9 in the acclaimed Rugby Spirit seriesEoin's been promoted early to the Senior Cup team where he's the youngest ever player and he's not sure if he's ready for it.A discovery from the earliest days of Irish rugby brings more ghostly encounters for Eoin and leads him and his friends to tackle a series of crimes at the national stadium.
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Everything with Words Black Gables
Book SynopsisMeet the world's creepiest teachers and their pets! Welcome to Black Gables: THE CREEPIEST SCHOOL IN THE WORLD! Rosella has just started her new secondary school in the bleak town of Black Gables. She can feel the presence of ghosts and ghouls and she's determined to uncover their secrets.
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Scholastic Every Word a Lie
Book SynopsisTwo friends plan revenge on their prankster friend by catfishingher as her crush. They only mean to do it for a day or two - butthen she ends up dead. And the catfish continues to strike others- who is in control of the catfish, and who is telling the truth?
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Nightweaver 2
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Rock Paper Killers
Book SynopsisThe brand-new addictive thriller that fans of Karen M. McManus and Holly Jackson will be DYING to read. The ROCK she fell from . . . The PAPER she clutched . . .The KILLERS she thought were friends . . . When five Dublin teenagers arrive at a rural coastal college to cram for their final exams, their most pressing concern is the prospect of a month with no partying. Little do they know that one of them will never make it back home . . . A page-turning and gripping thriller with a shocking twist, Rock Paper Killers is perfect for fans of Riverdale, One of Us is Lying and We Were Liars.See what readers are saying about Rock Paper Killers:‘I read it all in one sitting because I was so addicted’ – NetGalley – Lily and Lucie, Reviewers‘Can’t wait to see what else this author has to off
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Hot Key Books The Wind in the Wall
Book Synopsis'I have no idea how long I have been incarcerated in these ancient walls . . . Let me explain how I find myself in this predicament . . .'Set in the hot houses of a stately home in eighteenth century England, a gardener falls from grace when the Duke sets him the impossible task of growing prize pineapples fit to show off in high society.The gardener's star falls further when he is replaced by Mr Amicus, a pineapple 'specialist', whom he believes to be a charlatan and a trickster - but nevertheless miraculously produces fruit to delight the Duke. Determined to uncover Mr Amicus's tricks, the gardener sneaks into the pineapple house to uncover the mysterious shrouded birdcage Mr Amicus carries with him. And what he finds changes his life for ever . . .A cautionary tale with echoes of myth and fairy tale, this bewitching fable will make you careful what you wish for.
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Nosy Crow Ltd Following Frankenstein
Book SynopsisA brilliantly-conceived and hugely imaginative 'sequel' to Mary Shelley's masterpiece, Following Frankenstein is a hugely exciting and beautifully-written historical adventure, perfect for 9-12 year olds.Sometimes I was jealous of the monster of Frankenstein. I grew up believing my father cared more for him than he did for me. And was I wrong?Maggie Walton's father has dedicated his life to a single pursuit: hunting down the monster created by Victor Frankenstein. It has cost Maggie and her family everything - and now her father is staking everything on one last voyage to the Arctic, with Maggie secretly in tow, where he hopes to find the monster at last.But there they make a shocking discovery: Frankenstein's monster has a son...A breath-taking, epic adventure, spanning the icy wastes of the Arctic Tundra to the vaudeville circus of New York, from the award-winning author of No Ballet Shoes in Syria and Another Twist in the Tale.
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Nosy Crow Ltd The House on the Edge
Book SynopsisA tense thriller that's impossible to put down - perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Fleur Hitchcock.Where has Faith's dad gone? Why has he left his family living in an old house perched on a crumbling cliff top? A crack has appeared in the cliff and Faith watches anxiously as it gets bigger and bigger each day... Her brother is obsessed with the sea ghosts he claims live in the basement, and when he disappears as well, Faith starts to believe in the ghosts too. Can she find her brother and bring her father back before everything she cares about falls into the pitiless sea below?A great mystery with real heart, from a captivating new voice in middle-grade fiction.With cover illustration by Kathrin Honesta and neon finishes.
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Little Tiger Press Group Frozen Charlotte
Book SynopsisA Zoella Book Club Autumn 2016 title “So creepy and amazing [...] I loved it [...] You'll never look at small china dolls in the same way ever again.” – Zoella “Deliciously creepy.” – Juno Dawson Dunvegan School for Girls has been closed for many years. Converted into a family home, the teachers and students are long gone. But they left something behind… Sophie arrives at the old schoolhouse to spend the summer with her cousins. Brooding Cameron with his scarred hand, strange Lillias with a fear of bones and Piper, who seems just a bit too good to be true. And then there’s her other cousin. The girl with a room full of antique dolls. The girl that shouldn’t be there. The girl that died. Alex Bell’s chilling novel is part of the Red Eye series, perfect for fans of Juno Dawson’s Say Her Name and Kendare Blake’s Anna Dressed in Blood.Trade Review "Fast paced, Frozen Charlotte will keep you turning the pages once you get into the story, because once you start, you’ll need to know what’s actually going on." Studio Reads –– "I could almost imagine this book being played out as a movie, one with a lot of silence and creep–up–on–you scenes." Reading In Between the Lines –– "Full of plot twists and turns and creepiness by the barrel full, if you like a read that will keep you guessing and get your heart racing – you’ve found it…" Bookaholic Confessions ––
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O'Brien Press Ltd Rugby Warrior: Back in school. Back in sport.
Book SynopsisEoin Madden is now captain of the Under 14s team and has to deal with friction between his friend Rory and new boy Dylan as they battle for a place as scrum-half. Fast-paced action, mysterious spirits and feuding friends it's a season to remember!Sequel to the hugely successful Rugby Spirit.
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Firefly Press Ltd Dirk Jones Is NOT the Chosen One
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Hachette Children's Group The Midnight Club as seen on Netflix
Book SynopsisDeath is a rite of passage. A group of terminally ill teenagers meet to tell stories of life beyond the grave, in this gripping YA horror story, coming to Netflix soon.In a hospice for teens the friends meet every night to share spine-chilling stories. Some are invented, some true. The strangest are a mixture of the two.The club members make a pact - whichever of them dies first will try to contact the others from beyond the grave. The most incredible of their stories is about to begin . . .Classic YA horror from the author of The Last Vampire, coming to Netflix soon.
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