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Dive into this revealing portrait of Stranger Things fan favorite
Lucas Sinclair and get to know Lucas like never before. The
thrilling adventure of Stranger Things continues where season three
left off, with fan favorite Lucas Sinclair finally telling his own
story in his own words. Lucas has been in the fight against the
evil forces in his town since the beginning, but he is tired of
feeling like an outsider. When the start of high school presents
Lucas with options beyond D&D and being bullied, he wonders if
he can be more than invisible. After connecting with one of the few
other Black students at school, Lucas starts to learn more about
himself apart from his friend group. And he begins to understand
himself as a Black teen in Hawkins, which feels unlike anything-in
this world or any other-he's ever experienced. From Suyi Davies,
contributor to the New York Times bestselling Black Boy Joy, comes
an exploration of love and identity within the beloved Stranger
Things universe, through the eyes of Lucas Sinclair.
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It's five months since the nightmare Year Six School trip to Crater
Lake, and something has gone very wrong in Lance's home town of
Straybridge. There's been an explosion at the University, a
mysterious test creature is missing and no one is allowed in or out
of the town. On top of this Lance has lost touch with his friends
since starting at his new school. And now his mum has been acting
strangely since they started decorating the Christmas tree... As he
goes door to door trying to reunite his team, Lance realises how
bad things have got. Now he, Katja, Max, Chets and Ade, plus new
friend Karim, must think bigger and bolder if they are to save
their families. But there's something else out there too -
something straight out of their nightmares...
The spooky, swoony YA debut from BookTok star @Merrowchild! Someone
is stripping Europe's most haunted city of its spirits. When
self-destructive, 16-year-old seer, Charlie Frith, realises that
one of his own ghostly friends has gone missing, he must put aside
his own safety - and reclusive existence - if he is to find them.
Charlie reluctantly teams up with Sam Harrow - the new seer in town
- and a rag-tag group of ghosts, to save their friends from a fate
literally worse than death. But there is a dark purpose behind
these disappearances - more sinister than Charlie could ever have
imagined. And, as he slowly comes to terms with his romantic
feelings for Sam, the stakes become even higher as time quickly
runs out! Perfect for fans of Cemetery Boys, Becky Albertalli and V
E Schwab. #SixteenSouls has more than a-quarter-of-a-million views
on TikTok and counting. A must-read for all young adult fans with
intricately plotted mystery, sublime world-building and
fantastically diverse cast of characters. Praise for Sixteen Souls:
"Delivers fun and frights in equal measure. A fantastically spooky,
thrilling adventure!" - Kat Ellis, author of Wicked Little Deeds
"Flawless twists, this book immediately pulled me in." - H.M Long,
author of Hall of Smoke "A captivating take of loss, friendship and
love that had me gripped from first to last." - Menna van Praag,
author of The Sisters Grimm "Absolutely gripped." - Amy McCaw,
author of Mina and the Undead "The writing is rich; the characters
sharply drawn." - K.D Edwards, author of The Tarot Sequence Series
"Sixteen Souls is a boundlessly clever, heartfelt queer take on the
story of a sensitive young man who sees dead people. Talbot has
crafted something chillingly delightful! Perfect for any
ghoul-lover's shelf!" - Adam Sass, author of Surrender Your Sons
and The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers "Deliciously dark" - Cynthia
Murphy, author of Last One to Die, Win Lose Kill Die and The
Midnight Game "A delectable mystery" - Dawn Kurtagich, author of
The Dead House "An outstanding debut" - Bex Hogan, author of Isles
of Storm and Sorrow series
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children meets Lord of the Flies
in the exciting debut from Angharad Walker. 'A mesmerising
other-worldly story that got deep under my skin - I couldn't put it
down.' JASBINDER BILAN, author of Asha & the Spirit Bird 'Dark,
tense and intoxicating ... Seriously exciting.' LUCY STRANGE,
author of The Ghost of Gosswater A new boy arrives at the Ash
House. He can't remember his name - or why he's been sent there.
Given the name Sol, and troubled by a mystery pain that no medicine
can cure, he joins the gang of children living in the shadows of
the secretive house. Soon, however, there's more for him to face:
the darkness that descends with the arrival of the Doctor ... A
timeless, multi-layered debut for ages 10+; perfect for fans of
Neil Gaiman, Holly Black, and Ransom Riggs's Miss Peregrine's Home
for Peculiar Children. Truly unique and original storytelling, with
touches of magical realism and dystopia. Features stunning artwork
by Olia Muza.
Video games have never been more murderous. Veronica wakes up
trapped with four strangers in a sprawling manor house in a snow
storm with a dead body, a mystery right out of an Agatha Christie
novel. It feels so real - but it isn't. This is VR and this is THE
Game; a rumoured Easter Egg hidden in other VR games that draws you
into a competition for a prize beyond your wildest dreams. And
there's no escaping the VR world until the Game is won. But while
Veronica and her fellow players are trying to figure out the
puzzle, something is not right in the VR world. Blackouts,
glitches, NPCs acting strange, and a mysterious figure haunting
their footsteps. Then when a player dies, and also dies in real
life, all hell breaks loose. Without warning, the game Veronica
thought she was playing gets overshadowed by a much darker, and
much more real, mystery: who is killing us?' It may not be a game
Veronica wanted to play, but it's one that she has to win - or die
trying.
Those are the rules in Rowan's Glen, a remote farming community in
the Missouri Ozarks where Ivy Templeton's family has lived for
centuries. It's an old-fashioned way of life, full of superstition
and traditions, and sixteen-year-old Ivy loves it. The other kids
at school may think the Glen kids are weird, but Ivy doesn't
care--she has her cousin Heather as her best friend. The two girls
share everything with each other--or so Ivy thinks. When Heather
goes missing after a May Day celebration, Ivy discovers that both
her best friend and her beloved hometown are as full of secrets as
the woods that surround them.
The 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 offer' - NetGalley - Natalie, Reviewer 'Rock Paper Killers is a
tricksy book that keeps you second guessing everyone, even
yourself' - NetGalley - Emily, Reviewer 'It was so addicting to
read and the chapters flew by. I found myself tearing through it
and near finishing it in a day. I was left reeling at the end' -
NetGalley - Nicola, Reviewer
A twisted and tantalizing horror novel set amidst the splendour of
a secluded summer retreat. 'Gripping... the narrative's lush prose
crafts both deliciously creepy horror scenes and a nuanced,
self-assured protagonist consumed by grief and longing for
acceptance.' Publishers Weekly When Mars Matthias loses his sister
Caroline under horrific circumstances, it propels him to learn all
he can about the once-inseparable sibling who'd grown tragically
distant. Mars's gender-fluidity means he's often excluded from the
traditions - and expectations - of his politically-connected
family, including attendance at the prestigious Aspen Conservancy
Summer Academy where his sister devoted so much of her time. But
with his grief still fresh, he insists on attending in her place.
The setting may be pristine and sun-drenched, but there's an
undercurrent of tension buzzing ominously. Mars seeks out his
sister's old friends: a group of girls dubbed the Honeys, named for
the beehives they maintain behind their cabin. They are beautiful
and terrifying - and Mars is certain they're connected to
Caroline's death. But the longer he stays at Aspen, the more the
sweet mountain breezes give way to hints of decay. Mars's memories
begin to falter, bleached beneath the relentless summer sun.
Something is hunting him in broad daylight, toying with his mind.
If Mars can't find it soon, it will eat him alive... Heathers meets
Midsommar, exploring the corruption that lies just under the
surface of the perfect lives of the uber-rich Perfect for fans of
Kathryn Foxfield and Ace of Spades Highly original, brilliantly
written, queer YA horror
Kazu Kibuishi's enchanting graphic novel series about two ordinary
children on a life-or-death mission continues! In the third
installment of the thrilling Amulet series, Emily, Navin, and their
crew of resistance fighters charter an airship and set off in
search of the lost city of Cielis, which is believed to be located
on an island high above the clouds. The mysterious Leon Redbeard is
their guide, and there's a surprising new addition to the crew: the
Elf King's son, Trellis. But is he ally or enemy? And will Emily
ever be able to trust the voice of the Amulet? Fully-illustrated
stories for readers at all ages and all abilities #1 New York Times
bestselling series! Amulet #1 was an ALA Best Book and shortlisted
for the CBC's Children's Choice Book Awards Kazu illustrated the
15th anniversary Harry Potter covers in the US
This deliciously spooky, yearningly romantic ghost story from a
brilliant debut author will thrill fans of Kalynn Bayron and Wilder
Girls by Rory Power. Jade Nguyen has always lied to fit in. She's
straight enough, Vietnamese enough, American enough - at least for
this summer with her estranged father in Vietnam. Just five weeks
of ignoring the quietly decaying French colonial house he's fixing
up, then college and freedom are hers. But soon Jade begins waking
up every morning certain that something has clawed down her throat
... from the inside. Then the ghost of a beautiful bride visits her
with a cryptic warning: DON'T EAT. When her father and little
sister don't believe her, Jade decides to scare them into leaving
by staging some haunting events of her own. She recruits Florence,
the daughter of her dad's business associate (and more of a
distraction than Jade bargained for) to help. But the house has
other plans. It's hungry. A home, after all, is only as powerful as
those who breathe new life into its bones. And this one is
determined never to be abandoned again ...
Winner of the Blue Peter Award 2020. A mind-bending adventure from
the author of Brightstorm! A year after the death of her older
brother, Prue Haywood's family is still shattered by grief. But
everything changes when a stranger arrives at the farm. A new,
incredible technology has been discovered in the city of Medlock,
where a secretive guild of inventors have developed a way to
capture spirits of the dead in animal-like machines, bringing them
back to life. Prue knows that the "Ghost Guild" might hold the key
to bringing her brother back, so she seizes the stranger's offer to
join as an apprentice. But to find her brother, she needs to find a
way to get the ghost machines to remember the people they used to
be. Yet if Prue succeeds, all of society could come apart... "Hardy
has a laser-like sense of what appeals to her readership" -
Literary Review
They're baa-ack! Make way for the bestselling children's series of
all time! With a fresh new look, GOOSEBUMPS is set to scare a whole
new generation of kids. So reader beware--you're in for a scare!
Best friends Erin and Marty love the scary "Shock Street" horror
movies. They're anticipating the thrill of a lifetime when they
visit the Shock Street theme park. But the thrill turns into a
chill when they get stuck on a ride and attacked by terrifying,
giant bugs. Will they ever get out?
Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022 Waterstones Children's
Book of the Month for October 2021 Winner of the Honour Award for
Fiction, KPMG Irish Children's Book Awards 2021 Sometimes the
monsters take us. Sometimes we become the monsters. Mirabelle has
always known she is a monster. When the glamour protecting her
unusual family from the human world is torn and an orphaned brother
and sister stumble upon Rookhaven, Mirabelle soon discovers that
friendship can be found in the outside world. But as something far
more sinister comes to threaten them all, it quickly becomes clear
that the true monsters aren't necessarily the ones you can see. A
thought-provoking, chilling and beautifully written novel, Padraig
Kenny's The Monsters of Rookhhaven, stunningly illustrated by
Edward Bettison, explores difference and empathy through the eyes
of characters you won't want to let go. 'A stunning book . . . a
brand new take on the monster story' Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis
Fowl 'A magnificent, shadowy, gothic adventure full of heart' Emma
Carroll 'A wildly imaginative story . . . a triumph' Irish Examiner
**One of BuzzFeed's Great LGBTQ+ YA novels to Warm up Your Winter *
A Kid's Feb/March IndieNext pick** From New York Times bestselling
author Claire Legrand comes a new, bone-chilling YA horror novel
about a girl who joins a coven to root out a vicious evil that's
stalking her village. Perfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale and
The Grace Year. Her name is unimportant. All you must know is that
today she will become one of the four saints of Haven. The elders
will mark her and place the red hood on her head. With her sisters,
she will stand against the evil power that lives beneath the black
mountain-an evil which has already killed nine of her village's
men. She will tell no one of the white-eyed beasts that follow her.
Or the faceless gray women tall as houses. Or the girls she saw
kissing in the elm grove. Today she will be a saint of Haven. She
will rid her family of her mother's shame at last and save her
people from destruction. She is not afraid. Are you? This searing
and lyrically written novel by the critically acclaimed author of
Sawkill Girls beckons readers to follow its fierce heroine into a
world filled with secrets and blood-where the truth is buried in
lies and a devastating power waits, seething, for someone brave
enough to use it.
The classic and heart-pounding Fear Street Series from beloved
author R.L. Stine is back with the first four books now in one
thrilling package! Welcome to Fear Street... Where strange things
happen, people go missing, and nightmares come true. This is where
it all began. When Fear Street became legend, forever linked with
danger, and curses, and things that go bump in the night. Go back
to how it all started--to the moment when Corey Brooks falls for
perfect, incredible Anna, only to learn that she's gone
missing...on Fear Street. Venture into the terrifying Fear Street
woods where Meg Dalton's best friend Evan died under mysterious
circumstances, and discover why only Meg can uncover the truth
behind his death. Follow Della to Fear Island and learn about the
terrifying threats that force Della to confront her past--and the
incident that occurred on the island between her and a dangerous
stranger. Return to Fear Street with Mark and Cara Burroughs who
come home to find that their parents have disappeared, plunging
them into a nightmare of chaos that neither of them could have ever
predicted. The only thing they know for sure is that though Fear
Street may be a mystery, not everyone escapes such an evil place
alive. Only danger awaits those brave enough to travel down Fear
Street. You're not afraid...are you?
When an Amateur Detective Convention gets overrun by zombies,
Batman and Batgirl team up with Mystery Inc. to get to the bottom
of the oddball apocalypse. Turns out, the ghastly ghouls are part
of a fiendish plan to reveal the Dark Knight's true identity. Can
Batgirl, Scooby and the rest of the gang keep the Caped Crusader's
greatest secret from falling into the hands of a criminal
mastermind? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for fans of
Batman and Scooby-Doo!
From acclaimed author Dan Smith comes a page-turning, atmospheric
ghost story packed full of adventure and heart ... 'What a story
... absolutely gripping' EMMA CARROLL 'An enchanting, beautifully
crafted wartime tale'ALLY SHERRICK Malaya, 1942. Nisha's home is
destroyed by war and she and her mother, Amma, flee to her father's
ancestral house in England, perched on a cliff top on the cold
Northern coast. When Amma falls gravely ill, Nisha is left to face
her formidable grandmother alone. Grandmother's rules are
countless, and her Anglo-Indian granddaughter is even forbidden
from climbing the old weeping tree. But when a ghost child beckons
Nisha to sit under its boughs, and promises her Amma's life in
return for three truths, its pull proves irresistible ... A
thrilling historical ghost story; full of adventure, grief, guilt,
forgiveness and belonging A fresh angle on a wartime story: the
prejudice Nisha faces as a refugee feels particularly relevant
today Perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge and Emma Carroll Praise
for Dan Smith: 'Action, adventure, wolves, snow ... this story has
EVERYTHING. I devoured it so quickly I need to read it again.' EMMA
CARROLL on She Wolf 'This book grabbed me from page one - highly
recommended' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY on My Friend the Enemy
Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this pulse-pounding
collection of three novella-length tales that will keep even the
bravest FNAF player up at night... Act in haste, repent at
leisure... After losing his friend in a terrible accident, Andrew
can't spend his money fast enough on a happy companion guaranteed
to keep his friend's memory alive. Mott quickly flushes his
brother's creepy new pets, but the creatures have other plans.
Eager to put her classmates in their place, Homecoming Queen
Jessica doesn't stop to double-check her homework ... reprogramming
a defunct animatronic. In this tenth volume, Five Nights at
Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon spins three sinister novella-length
stories from different corners of his series' canon. Readers
beware: this collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle
even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy's fans. Perfect for
video game fans and fans of horror. If you enjoy the FNAF series,
check out Bendy and the Ink Machine and Hello Neighbor.
At a comics convention, a boy picks up a comic showcasing an oozy
villain named the Glob. But then the cover starts to swirl. Slime
drips out. The Glob is free from the pages of the comic book, and
it's hungry! This looks like a job for the greatest hero of all . .
. the Librarian! The Librarian has long worked in the shadows to
guard the Library of Doom and its collection of deadly books. But
now bestselling author Michael Dahl brings the hero's adventures
into the light with Secrets of the Library of Doom! Young readers
will uncover new thrills and new mysteries in this chapter book
series where the powerful Librarian is always prepared to save the
day from the world's most peculiar monsters and sinister
book-hungry villains. Books in the Library of Doom series are
especially appropriate for struggling and reluctant readers. With
more than 3 million books sold, bestselling author Michael Dahl is
an expert on what kids love to read. As a result, Library of Doom
books are often the first books that reluctant readers enjoy, and
time after time spur them on to additional authors and reading.
It's all fun and games until a prank goes fatally wrong in this
spine-tingling young adult thriller from Goosebumps author R.L.
Stine. Diane and her friends have been sneaking out every night to
play pranks while Fear Street sleeps. She loves breaking the rules,
just a little, and pushing the limits of what they can get away
with. Not to mention that whatever they get up to in the night is
all the town can talk about the next day. No one likes the rush of
a good practical joke more than Diane's boyfriend, Lenny, who has
masterminded some of their best work. But when he sets his sights
on one of the most hated teachers at their school, the group
finally goes too far...and the consequences are deadly. And on Fear
Street, even death can't stop people from getting their revenge.
A thrilling fantasy set in a land of shadows-Toby stumbles into a
new world in which everything seems possible, and dangerous. Sunday
Times & Times best Books of the Year 2021. 'An evocative
fantasy from the acclaimed author of THE WOLF ROAD.' SUNDAY TIMES.
'If you like a dose of magical realism with your gothic novel, this
story is for you. In a dangerous land enslaved by the cruel Regent
where the Dreamers can turn dreams into reality, Toby meets
Tamurlaine, a peculiar girl who has lost her memory. To uncover the
mystery of her identity and get Toby back home, the pair must go on
a journey to the castle of the Regent' THE TIMES. 'Toby, whose
parents have freshly split, wanders into a strange, burning kingdom
chasing a cat through a tunnel. Everything is falling apart in this
autocracy plagued by floods and earthquakes as well as fire. But
who is this spectral girl he meets, and how can he ever get home?'
OBSERVER
Stranger Things meets Point Horror in the first of a brilliant new
series for readers aged 11+ from Yvette Fielding, British
television's first lady of the paranormal and presenter of Most
Haunted. When Clovis, Eve and Tom decide to play with a ouija board
in an old abandoned house on Halloween, none of them foresees the
horrors they're about to unleash. What starts out as a bit of fun,
soon transcends into something far more terrifying when a
distressed and determined spirit follows them home. Before long the
friends are caught up in a series of events beyond their wildest
imaginings and their journey as ghost hunters begins . . . 'When I
grow up I wanna be a ghost hunter!' Keith Lemon 'If you're reading
this scary book in bed then it might be wise to leave the landing
light on' Paul O'Grady 'I'm too scared to read this!' Matt Lucas
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