Horror

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.

Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award and many moreLonglisted for the UKLA and Diverse Book AwardsAfter a shocking event leaves Tyrese struggling with grief, he¿s taken to visit family in Jamaica. From the first night, strange things start happening: impossible visions, blackouts, swarms of insects, and the discovery of a grave hidden deep in the forest¿ Tyrese can¿t explain what¿s going on and he¿s scared that he¿s losing his grip on reality. Then Tyrese is warned he¿s being hunted by the mysterious Shadow Man. Under threat, Tyrese and his friends set out on a terrifying journey across the island to try and uncover the Shadow Man¿s sinister history. Who can Tyrese trust when his own mind is falling apart and there¿s nowhere left to hide?

A CHILLING MIDDLEGRADE GHOST STORY SET IN A SPOOKY SANATORIUM DURING THE 1920S The grown-ups all think she's going to die soon-she can see it in their eyes. Still, when poor twelve-year-old Stina is sent to remote Raspberry Hill Sanatorium she can't believe her luck. She gets to ride in a real motor car to the hospital, which looks like a magnificent castle hidden deep in the forest. But as Stina explores the long, echoey corridors of her eerie new home, she begins to suspect that the building is concealing a dark secret. How did the old East Wing burn down? Why doesn't her mother reply to any of her letters? And what are the nurses all so afraid of? Stina is determined to solve the mystery of Raspberry Hil­l-but as she edges closer to the truth, she finds herself in terrible danger...

The third beastly book in the deliciously gruesome and hilarious series by Jack Meggitt-Phillips, perfect for little beasts aged 8-12.

Starklight: Origin of the Blood Faced is a horror/supernatural fiction novel by an Indian Author Naman Shukla. The book's story revolves around the conflict and struggle between the main Antagonist, Blood Faced and the main Protagonists, Kevin and Alexa Rewnun. Also, Alexa's friends Dew, Arisen, Tomo and Yumchin helped them too. The sid...

From the brilliant mind of A Touch of Darkness's bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair comes a crossover reimagining of Orpheus and Eurydice, in a darkly unique fantasy world. Anora Silby can see the dead and turn spirits into gold coins, two things she would prefer to keep secret as she tries to lead a normal life at her new school. After all, she didn't change her identity for nothing.Hiding her weirdness is just one of many challenges. By the end of her first day, she's claimed the soul of a dead girl on campus and lost the coin. Turns out, the coin gives others the ability to steal souls, and when a classmate ends up dead, there's no mistaking the murder weapon.Navigating the loss of her Poppa, the mistrust of her mother, and Roundtable, an anonymous student gossip app threatening to expose her, are hard enough. Now she must find the person who stole her coin before more lives are lost, but that means making herself a target for the Order, an organization that governs the dead on Earth-and they want Anora and her powers for themselves.

New evidence keeps coming in. A grainy photo appears to show Scotland's famous Loch Ness monster. A blurry video seems to show a similar beast in an American national park. A report from Africa mentions yet another lake monster. Does this evidence prove that stories about legendary lake monsters around the world are real? It's up to YOU to find out! With dozens of choices, you can follow the clues to the end. Which path will YOU CHOOSE to discover the truth?

My boyfriend's ex-girlfriend came to town, and crazy doesn't even begin to describe her.Try seditious. Malicious. Murderous.Except it's me that gets pinned for the rash of murders in town while Hashiki's out there making moves on my boyfriend.With the help of a trio of far-too-sexy tiny faeries (oh yeah, faeries are real, people) I might stand a chance-if I can survive the attention of an old viking vampire who thinks we're the next vamp power couple.But seriously? He's got the wrong girl. Sure, I've got big dreams, but that isn't one of them.And right now, I just want Philo back.Book two in the completed, five-book series, Minnie Kim: Vampire Girl.Grab your copy today!

Winner of The Readers' Choice 2023 Best Children's Book. It's been a year since nearly-twelve-year-old Ari's older sister, Lana, ran away. She was taken by the Twig Man, the creepy monster that's haunted the woods for one hundred years. No one else will listen, so it's down to Ari to save his sister...

A captivating new gift title featuring over 100 real-life mysteries that might just give you goosebumps! Does the Loch Ness monster really exist? Including alien abductions, haunted houses, mind-blowing natural phenomena and much more, this book will explain the extraordinary - unless the extraordinary can't be explained, of course.

Have YOU ever had a bad week? The sixth book in the hilarious new seven-part highly-illustrated series for fans of the globally bestselling Treehouse series.

A twisty murder mystery, a pulse-pounding thriller, a contemporarysetting with a breath-taking speculative twist: this is YA fictionat its absolute finest.

Although Miko’s been trying her hardest to ignore all the creepy ghost things around her, now that Hana may be involved, she can’t pretend anymore. So with the help of the Godmother and the weird guy in a top hat, she sets off. They have one job—solve the mystery of the creepy shrine maidens before time runs out...

"YA novels often blend youthful angst with supernatural fantasy. Kelley Connor does that too ... but she does it well. I couldn't stop reading. And I'm ready for a sequel."- Rosemary MasonCory Fall was a child model, sought after for her teal-colored eyes and infectious smile. At age eight her world imploded. She stopped speaking, stopped trying, and let everyone else make decisions for her. By sixteen, her looks were well hidden by layers of heavy Goth makeup and ill-fitting black clothes. She had everything she thought she wanted; nobody expected much from her, and she was left alone to focus on her art. However, tragedy struck, forcing her to live with an aunt she barely remembered. Little by little, Cory begins to speak for herself and soon learns she has a supernatural gift where everything she says becomes the truth. There are responsibilities and risks that come with her ability. Cory must decide to accept them as part of the family legacy or reject everything for the independence she now craves.

Texas is a land of legends and folktales. These ghost stories are told in whispers. Perhaps to make children behave or adults change their way of living and have become interwoven with the real-life historical happenings and characters of Texas to the point of doubt in some instances as to what is real and what is the child of overactive imaginations. As is the case with all folklore, they are told in many different versions. These have be-come a part of the heritage of Texas folklore.The author, who insists that her stories be free of anything satanic or destructive to the minds of children, weaves a good yarn that a storyteller - such as herself - could spin before an audience. In the third volume of this popular series, the author tells tales about iconic Texas locations, including Enchanted Rock, Palo Duro Canyon, the Governor's Mansion, and many more. Twenty-six tales in all that are sure to chill and thrill.

What if the ghost in your head is more frightening than the one right in front of you?Fifteen-year-old Libby has spent her whole life in the shadow of her superstar sister.Then her sister dies, and the light goes out.When Libby's parents drop her off in Sayers Beach, Maine, to stay at her aunt and uncle's inn for the summer, she sees a chance to escape her secrets and reinvent herself.Libby's finally caught the attention of the cute, popular guy, no one sees her as the lonely bookworm, and nobody knows why she blames herself for her sister's death.Nobody except the ghost in the lighthouse.And the ghost has a few secrets of her own.Lumens is an unexpected story of mystery, of love, and of finding your own way through the darkness.

A DOG'S LOVE IS UNCONDITIONAL. BUT CAN A DOG LOVE A MONSTER?Quigley is a jolly, shaggy dog living in the remote mountain village of Sparrowdale, Colorado. Life for the mop-haired Komondor and Gavin, his beloved human companion, is nothing short of perfect.But one evening, during Quigley and Gavin's playful stroll around the neighborhood, a spontaneous plague strikes Sparrowdale's population. Its impact on the small mountain town is apocalyptic.Helpless, Quigley witnesses Gavin's sudden transformation from a loving, dutiful friend into a growling, blood-thirsty beast, single-minded in his pursuit of human flesh. His companion has become an angry-hungry, one among thousands of the infected creatures now hunting and rampaging throughout Sparrowdale.Horrified by Gavin's unexplained metamorphosis, Quigley remains tethered to his human, bound by love, loyalty, and leash. But when Gavin begins to prowl the streets for victims to consume and infect, the dog faces a heart-wrenching dilemma.Compelled by his instinctive urge to protect those in need, Quigley must decide whether to stay by Gavin's side or confront his fiendish companion. Will the dog's undying devotion to his caregiver endure even as the undead predator unleashes his raging hunger upon the innocent?Dog of the Dead is a gripping post-apocalyptic zombie survival thriller, a standalone novella set in the expanding world of Zombie Vale stories by Nic Roads, the author of Dom of the Dead and Better Dead than Red.