When Carl visits the Peak District with his parents to try and recover from the fallout of a horrific accident, he becomes caught up in the mysterious tale of the Lost Lad. Are the hills actually haunted or is Carl being chased by his own demons? As past and present collide, Carl must learn to come to terms with the loss of his best friend, Jack and find a way to move on. Illustrated by Tamsin Rosewell.

Jake and the other finalists in a writing competition have been invited to a stately house for a tour like no other. As their guide leads them through grand rooms, hidden nooks and magnificent grounds, they hear the stories of seven ghosts who haunt the halls. But strange shapes and shadows follow Jake as he journeys through the house and with each tale that Jake hears, he begins to feel more uneasy. All is not as it seems and soon Jake will discover that something is very, very wrong ... Old ghosts are stirred-up for Halloween in this spine-tingling, multi-narrative horror. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

When the body of local legend Peter "Stinky Pete" Weldon is found in the middle of the night on the Dell Road bridge, no one in the small town of Billins, Illinois, is surprised that their local mystery girl is at the crime scene. The only problem? Elizabeth Finney has been dead for more than forty years.

Jessica Lyons has been having strange dreams filled with bridges and ghosts. When she learns that Stinky Pete was her father, she knows she has to return to her birthplace to face the legends, cryptic history, and restless spirits of both the town and her own family.

Joining Jessica in a paranormal quest for the truth is "Chicago Tribune" freelance writer Connie Danci, along with a motley crew of unlikely allies. Together, they take on every obstacle, confront every enemy-living and dead-and feel every shiver up their spines. They forge unexpected bonds and make unimaginable discoveries about the infamous house (and its spooky occupants) at the end of Dell Road as they finally crack the mysteries that have haunted Billins since the Civil War.

A woman trapped on a mountain attempts to survive more than one kind of monster, in a dread-inducing horror novel from the national bestselling author Christina Henry.

Mattie can't remember a time before she and William lived alone on a mountain together. She must never make him upset. But when Mattie discovers the mutilated body of a fox in the woods, she realizes that they’re not alone after all.

There’s something in the woods that wasn’t there before, something that makes strange cries in the night, something with sharp teeth and claws.

When three strangers appear on the mountaintop looking for the creature in the woods, Mattie knows their presence will anger William. Terrible things happen when William is angry.

Die tingerige Wian is baie opgewonde wanneer hy uiteindelik in pleegsorg geplaas word en van die weeshuis kan ontsnap. Net jammer dat die oorgewig boelie, Pierre, saam met hom by dieselfde gesin gaan woon. Maar Wian se nuwe ouers is glad nie gaaf en ordentlik soos hy hom voorgestel het nie. Inteendeel, hulle maak hom doodbenoud.

Veral toe hulle hom voorstel aan sy nuwe "suster", Cornelia - 'n massiewe, mak krokodil wat in die agterplaas woon.

Thirteen year old Daniel Anderson doesn't believe Brody Mason's crazy stories about the ghost witch who lives up on Brewster's Hill with Bloody Bones, her man eating razorback hog. He figures Brody's probably just trying to scare him since he's the new kid ...a "stuck-up snot" from Connecticut. But Daniel's seven year old sister Erica has become more and more withdrawn, talking to her lookalike doll. When she disappears into the woods one day, he knows something is terribly wrong. Did the witch strike? Has Erica been "took"?

Stephen King once called Neil Gaiman 'a treasure-house of stories' and in this wonderful novel, which has been likened to both Alice in Wonderland and the Narnia Chronicles, we get to see Neil at his storytelling best. Neil Gaiman is the author of many highly imaginative graphic novels and works of fiction for adults. He began working on Coraline over ten years ago and it is his first book for children.

Neil is a British author living and working in Minneapolis, USA.  As well as writing books, Neil writes screenplays and is working on a film version of Coraline. His new book, Wolves In The Walls, will be published in September.

Babette se pa gaan oorsee en sy moet by die vreemde tannie Theodora op Rustfontein gaan bly. Sy voel gou tuis, veral toe sy die aantreklike Tiaan en tannie Theodora se oulike hondjie ontmoet. Sy kan boonop haar sangtalent uitleef in die plaaslike teater se musiekproduksie. Maar alles is nie pluis in die dorp nie. Dit het iets te doen met die geskiedkundige begraafplaas op die bult en die legende van die meisie in die maanlig. Wie is die vrou in die swart lykswa wat Babette agtervolg? En waarom sien haar nuwe vriendin, Avani, ook die aaklige toneel wat een middag haar kamer afspeel? Babette moet veg vir haar lewe wanneer sy haar vasloop in 'n horde grillige zombies. Maar sal sy haar grootste vrese kan oorkom?

In the remote hills of Pulaski County, Kentucky is a place so evil, that many would be terrified to find themselves anywhere near its proximity. To this day there are strange occurrences there. Reports of glowing eyes behind broken tombstones, voices warning of impending dangers, feelings of intense evil, visions of an innocent little girl dressed in white and even being attacked by dagger like fingers still occur there to this day. There are those who would deny the Legend that is said to have took place there well over 100 years ago is true. Still, there are those that claim they know the Legend is very real and they have risked their very souls to prove it. For those whose eyes have seen, whose ears have heard and whose hearts have felt the evil that lurks there have been thoroughly convinced of the Legend's authenticity, and they would tell you that belief may well be the reason they still exist today By the time this book has finished with you, you will question everything you thought you knew about good and evil and you will be terrified to think about what terrible hidden secrets may lie within your own family history Now, the time has come for you to learn of the Legend already known the world over..... IF YOU DARE

When Ted's five-year-old sister, Vicki, invents an imaginary friend, no one is too concerned . . . except that Vicki's friend has the never-popular name of Marella, and unlike most imaginary friends, Marella can move things. Ted might think Marella is a ghost, but why would a ghost haunt Vicki, of all people? And why would she suddenly move into a house Ted's family has lived in for ages? And why is Marella terrified of another ghost, a dark figure who seems to be hunting Ted? Hilarious, haunting, and unexpectedly moving, "There's a Dead Person Following My Sister Around" is Vivian Vande Velde at her frightening best.

Timeless favorites told by grandparents, as well as many more contemporary thrillers, will be found in this collection. Classic urban legends such as "Hook-Arm", "Last Kiss", and "Don't Look Back" lead off the collection following an informative introduction by Dr. Jan Brunvand, folklorist at the University of Utah.

In 1982, two teenagers-serial killer survivor Emma Lewis and US Marshal candidate Travis Bell-are recruited by the FBI to interview convicted juvenile killers and provide insight and advice on cold cases. From the start, Emma and Travis develop a quick friendship, gaining information from juvenile murderers that even the FBI can't crack. But when the team is called in to give advice on an active case-a serial killer who exclusively hunts teenagers-things begin to unravel. Working against the clock, they must turn to one of the country's most notorious incarcerated murderers for help: teenage sociopath Simon Gutmunsson. Despite Travis's objections, Emma becomes the conduit between Simon and the FBI team. But while Simon seems to be giving them the information they need to save lives, he's an expert manipulator playing a very long game...and he has his sights set on Emma. Captivating, harrowing, and chilling, None Shall Sleep is an all-too-timely exploration of not only the monsters that live among us, but also the monsters that live inside us.

'A dark and thrilling tale of the paranormal. With haunted houses, family secrets and murder galore, this delicious and gruesome tale of the macabre will ignite a whole new generation of vampire fans.' Lauren James 'Brimful of nostalgia and cinematic atmosphere. A thrilling read and a clever new twist on the vampire stories you love.' Laura Wood New Orleans Fang Fest, 1995. Mina's having a summer to die for. 17-year-old Mina, from England, arrives in New Orleans to visit her estranged sister, Libby. After growing up in the town that inspired Dracula, Mina loves nothing more than a creepy horror movie. She can't wait to explore the city's darkest secrets - vampire tours, seedy bars, spooky cemeteries, disturbing local myths... And it gets even better when Mina lands a part-time job at a horror movie mansion and meets Jared, Libby's gorgeous housemate, co-worker and fellow horror enthusiast. But the perfect summer bliss is broken when, while exploring the mansion, Mina stumbles upon the body of a girl with puncture marks on her neck, clutching a lock of hair that suspiciously resembles Libby's... Someone is replicating New Orleans' most brutal supernatural killings. Mina must discover the truth and prove her sister's innocence before she becomes the victim of another myth. The unmissable YA Gothic horror of 2021, perfect for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Stranger Things.