The greatest threats are the ones unseen. . . . For what seems like the first time, Elena and her friends are happy. Elena and Stefan have built a home for themselves in Dalcrest, and all of Elena's friends are as in love as she and Stefan are. Even Damon is enjoying visiting his favorite old haunts in Europe, and is more surprised than anyone that he's traveling with Katherine. But lately, Elena's Guardian senses are on edge, and she can't ignore the feeling that danger is coming. When a new threat arrives in Dalcrest, Elena's worst fears become a reality. Soon, she and Stefan are battling a vicious Old One who is always just out of their reach. And when Damon and Katherine are confronted with a strange and mysterious enemy, Elena worries the attacks are linked. As dark forces close in, Elena, Stefan, and Damon struggle to survive the only way they know how ? together. But their lives are hanging in the balance, and every moment they share could be their last. . . .

The Spook's Curse is the second book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide! 'By now the dark has noticed you and will be trying to hunt you down . . .' It's the job of the Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward, to protect the County from the dark. But deep in the catacombs beneath Priestown lurks a creature the Spook has never been able to defeat - the Bane. As they prepare to battle it, yet another deadly enemy emerges to threaten Tom and his master.

The third book in the spine-chilling Fright Watch series follows the local monster mask maker-and a mask that comes to life on Halloween nightHaving suffered from anxiety attacks since she was eight years old, creating monsters has become a sort of therapy for Marion Jones: When she sculpts and paints, her fingers don't tingle, the heaviness lifts from her chest, and she can actually breathe. So instead of grabbing pizza and milkshakes after school like most other kids in South Haven, Marion holes up in her room, working away on her monsters. And it's paid off, because she's just finished her first full-face mask: a gruesome sea monster she's named Winston. However, Halloween arrives with a Super Blue Blood Moon, and its powers somehow manage to bring Winston to life. To make matters worse, Marion's crush, Tyler Dash, becomes the object of Winston's possession as soon as he tries on the mask, turning him into a red-flannel and Converse high-top wearing Creature from Connecticut. Marion has no choice: She has to follow Tyler to the Halloween dance to try and stop him. Will she be able to figure out what's happened to Tyler and stop the monster from wreaking further havoc on the school? Or has she made a real-life monster that's here to stay?

When Coraline steps through a door to find another house strangely similar to her own (only better), things seem marvelous.

But there's another mother there, and another father, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go.

Coraline will have to fight with all her wit and courage if she is to save herself and return to her ordinary life.

Drie Sanri Steyn-stories in een omnibus!

Sanri Steyn droom daarvan om eendag 'n joernalis te word. En nie sommer enige joernalis nie. Haar naam sal op almal se lippe wees ... Superjoernalis Sanri Steyn. Sy het nie verniet haar eie koerant, die Raaiselfontein Gazette, begin nie. Op die dorpie Raaiselfontein beleef Sanri en haar beste vriend, Markus, allerlei vreemde avonture - van vampiere wat op die dorp kom woon, tot 'n weerwolfmeisie wat haar opwagting in hul klas maak! Die aweregse humor en lekker grillerige avonture in hierdie gewilde reeks sal seuns en meisies vasgenael hou!

Vir die eerste keer is die Sanri-reeks nou in 'n bekostigbare omnibus-formaat beskikbaar! Die drie titels in hierdie omnibus sluit in:

5: Die monsters van Middernagstraat

Sanri se neus begin kriewel toe 'n vreemde ding een middag in Middernagstraat gebeur. En as Sanri se neus kriewel, beteken dit net een ding - sy ruik 'n storie! Sy is byna doodseker sy het gesien hoe een van Claudia Müller se oulike skoothondjies 'n oomblik lank in 'n monster verander ... 'n Nare monster met bloedrooi oë, 'n bek vol vreesaanjaende tande, en vreemde stekels op sy rug en nek. Markus is oortuig Sanri se verbeelding werk weer oortyd. Maar dan begin troeteldiere in Raaiselfontein verdwyn ...

6: Die nag van die weerwolwe

Sanri se neus begin kriewel toe sy die nuwe meisie in hul klas, Chrissie de Wolfe, ontmoet. Waarom het Chrissie 'n sappige rou steak in haar kosblik? Wat soek sy by die slaghuis en waarom koop sy soveel vleis? En hoekom lyk dit of sy supersterk is? As Sanri se neus kriewel, moet jy weet hier kom 'n storie ... Sanri is oortuig die nuwe meisie in haar klas is 'n weerwolf. Maar hoe gaan sy en Markus dit bewys?

7: Die vampiere van vlermuishoogte

Sanri kan nie wag om haar beste vriend, Markus, se neef te ontmoet nie. Danté en sy gesin bly in Vlermuishoogte - 'n geheimsinnige ou kasteel. Maar iets is nie pluis nie ... Waarom het Danté se pa 'n skaduwee soos 'n vlermuis? En is Markus dalk in gevaar?

Instant #1 bestseller! The epic conclusion to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series by Ransom Riggs. Jacob and his friends will face deadly enemies and race through history's most dangerous loops in this thrilling page-turner. The Desolations of Devil's Acre is the newest installment, and final adventure, in the beloved 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.

THE SAGA OF DARREN SHAN BOOK 7

It is six years after Darren was made a Vampire Prince and following a grim prophesy made by Mr Tiny, the vampires know the ascension of the Vampaneze Lord is at hand. Mr Tiny warns the vampires that there will be only three opportunities for the Vampaneze Lord to be vanquished and only three vampires who may succeed: Vancha Marsch, Larten Crepsley… and Darren Shan.

Leaving the enclave of Vampire Mountain, Harkat, Darren and Mr Crepsley are shadowed by a creature of the night, do battle with the vampaneze, meet the mysterious Evanna and pay a visit to some old friends at the Cirque Du Freak. But no friend can prevent the bloody trail of bodies – the Vampaneze Lord may be more than a match for the hunters of the dusk.

'A magical debut that you will devour' Guardian 'Stunning . . . I am still blown away. An exquisite story' Publishers Weekly 'Hands down the best book I've read this year' Melinda Salisbury It's the accident season, the same time every year. Bones break, skin tears, bruises bloom. The accident season has been part of seventeen-year-old Cara's life for as long as she can remember. Towards the end of October, Cara's family becomes inexplicably accident-prone. They banish knives to locked drawers, cover sharp table edges with padding, switch off electrical items - but injuries follow wherever they go, and the accident season becomes an ever-growing obsession and fear. But why are they so cursed? And how can they break free? A bewitching, dark and beautiful novel that will stay with you long after the final page.

This second novel begins in 1940, immediately after the first book ended. Having escaped Miss Peregrine's island by the skin of their teeth, Jacob and his new friends must journey to London, the peculiar capital of the world. Along the way, they encounter new allies, a menagerie of peculiar animals, and other unexpected surprises. Complete with dozens of newly discovered (and thoroughly mesmerizing) vintage photographs, this new adventure will delight readers of all ages.

When madness stalks the streets of London, no one is safe... There's a creepy new terror haunting modern-day London. Fresh from defeating a Jack the Ripper killer, Rory must put her new-found hunting skills to the test before all hell breaks loose... But enemies are not always who you expect them to be and crazy times call for crazy solutions. A thrilling teen mystery.

When Miranda moves with her family to a new house in a small Massachusetts town, she discovers a mysterious antique--a dollhouse. Through the windows, she is shocked to find what seem to be living people in the tiny rooms, and gradually she realizes that scenes from the lives of the big house's past inhabitants are being replayed there.

When Zack's younger sister dies in a tragic accident, his family moves to a small town in the Northwest to try and heal from all the pain. Eleven-year-old Zack blames himself for his sister's death, and he struggles to find any comfort in his new surroundings. Vista Point is home to many mysterious landmarks: The great domed Tower casts inscrutable shadows, and what is the cryptic message in its ceiling medallion? There are several hidden watering holes and even a secret cave in the woods with messages written on its walls. Zack, at first, feels lost in Vista Point. Until he meets Ann, a girl who lives in the area and shows Zack all the special places to be discovered. But there's something that seems a bit strange about Ann-and perhaps a secret she is keeping from him. With emotional depth, an unforgettable setting, and a winning cast of characters, this masterful novel thoughtfully explores the grieving process, and how a season of pain can evolve into a summer of healing.

Fear Street -- Where Your Worst Nightmares Live...

Emma and her best friend Sydney always share their secrets. And now they have a "big" one: They found a duffel bag filled with cash and swore never to tell anyone. But Sydney broke her promise -- she told her boyfriend, Jason.

Now Emma is terrified. She doesn't trust Jason. She knows he would do anything to get the money for himself.

Even if it means killing someone who gets in his way...

Sanri Steyn droom daarvan om eendag 'n joernalis te word. En nie sommer enige joernalis nie. Haar naam sal op almal se lippe wees ... Superjoernalis Sanri Steyn. Sy het nie verniet haar eie koerant, die Raaiselfontein Gazette, begin nie. Op die dorpie Raaiselfontein beleef Sanri en haar beste vriend, Markus, allerlei vreemde avonture - as daar nie ruimtewesens oorkant die straat intrek nie, probeer iemand die hele skool se kinders in zombies verander! Die aweregse humor en lekker grillerige avonture in hierdie gewilde reeks sal seuns en meisies vasgenael hou!

Vir die eerste keer is die eerste vier Sanri-stories nou in een lekkerlees-omnibus beskikbaar! Dit sluit in:

1: Doktor Zombos se geheime formule

Sanri droom daarvan om eendag 'n joernalis te word - en toe sy en haar ma na die klein dorpie Raaiselfontein trek, besluit sy om haar eie koerant te begin. Die Raaiselfontein Gazette sal propvol opwindende nuus wees. Maar sommer gou vind Sanri uit alles is nie pluis op Raaiselfontein nie. Waarom tree almal so vreemd op? En wat het die lekkergoedfabriek daarmee te doen? Saam met haar nuwe vriend, Markus, besluit Sanri om die geheim te probeer ontrafel …

2: Die aliens oorkant die straat

Toe daar nuwe intrekkers oorkant die straat is, begin Sanri se neus kriewel - soos altyd wanneer sy 'n lekker sappige storie ruik. Hoekom trek die nuwe mense een nag tydens 'n woeste donderstorm in? Waarom ry hulle met so 'n vreemde borrelkar? En waarom tree die twee kinders met hulle silwerwit hare so snaaks op? Sanri is seker hulle nuwe bure is aliens. Sy moet net die bewyse kry, anders kan sy vergeet daarvan om 'n storie daaroor te skryf.

3: Die seun met die superkat-kragte

Sanri se neus begin kriewel toe sy die nuwe seun in hulle klas ontmoet. Felix tree baie vreemd op - hy klouter oor mure, eet regte vissies op sy pousebrood ... en hy het 'n ongelooflike geheim! Kort voor lank is daar groot moeilikheid op Raaiselfontein. 'n Nare rotskurk en sy weermag van rotte beplan om die dorp oor te neem.

4: Die spookmeisie van Raaiselfontein

Sanri is teen hierdie tyd gewoond daaraan dat vreemde dinge op Raaiselfontein gebeur. Toe brille links en regs begin wegraak, kry sy dadelik snuf in die neus. Dan maak Sanri en Markus kennis met 'n spookmeisie - en sy het hulle hulp nodig.

David loves video games, but he never thought he'd be stuck in one! With only one life left, David must use all of his video game knowledge if he's going to survive. With short chapters, easy-to-read text and enhanced back matter, Boo Books deliver just-right frights (without the sleepless nights) for the earliest readers.

Isabel and Jane are the Extraordinary Peabody Sisters, conjoined twins in a traveling carnival freak show - until an ambitious surgeon tries to separate them and fails, causing Jane's death. Isabel has lost an arm and a leg but gained a ghostly companion: Her dead twin is now her phantom limb. Haunted, altered, and alone for the first time, can Isabel build a new life that's truly her own?

As a teenage vampire, Vlad has spent the last four years trying to handle the pressures of school while sidestepping a slayer out for his blood. Now he's a senior, and in this final, action-packed book in the series, Vlad must confront the secrets of the past, unravel the mystery of who he really is, make decisions about his future, and face his greatest enemy. It's a senior year that totally bites.

Mia’s best friend Holly died when they were thirteen. But years later, Holly still hasn’t left her.

Spending the summer in New York, Mia is hoping to escape the visions of Holly that haunt her life at home. There she meets Rav, a parapsychology student, who convinces her to take part in a study into why some people see ghosts. Soon she is caught up in the investigation of Halcyon House, which is reputed to be haunted by a poltergeist. As Mia confronts her fears, what she learns about the house and herself will change her life forever.

A tense psychological thriller for fans of ONE OF US IS LYING, A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER and THIS LIE WILL KILL YOU.

A spooky comedy from Chris Powling with hilarious illustrations by Loretta Schauer. Perfect for fans of Amelia Fang and Knitbone Pepper. A ghost has been haunting Ben's grandpa's house with cobweb trails and the TAP-TAP-TAP of its heartbeat. So when the clock strikes twelve, Ben's brother dares him to go on a hunt for the ghost in the church graveyard. Will he be brave enough? This quirky story from Chris Powling has engaging black-and-white illustrations by Loretta Schauer and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with brilliant books to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2, with book-banded stories by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence covering a wide range of genres and topics. With charming illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for reading both in the classroom and at home. For more information visit www.bloomsburyguidedreading.com. Book Band: Brown Ideal for ages 7+

The third exhilarating instalment in the Arena 13 series by Joseph Delaney, author of THE SPOOK'S APPRENTICE After everything Leif has been through in Arena 13, it's finally time for him to fulfil his destiny and accompany his father's people beyond the barrier that imprisons all mankind. Meanwhile, Kwin, the girl he loves, is making waves in the arena as the first woman ever to grace its fighting floor. In their own ways, each of them is fighting to bring down the superhuman monsters that threaten the last people on earth. They might have picked fights they can't win. But freedom could be something worth dying for. Books in the series 1: ARENA 13 2: ARENA 13: THE PREY 3: ARENA 13: THE WARRIOR