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Ever since a hurricane devastated the small town of Mercy, Louisiana, a red algae bloom has taken over. Mutated wildlife lurks in the water that rises by the day, but Mercy has always been a place where monsters walk in plain sight. Especially at its heart: the Cove, where Noon's life was upended long before the storm at a party her older boyfriend insisted on. Now, Noon is stuck navigating the submerged town with her mom, who believes their family have been reincarnated as sea creatures. Alone with the pain of what happened that night at the cove, Noon buries the truth: she is not the right shape. When Mercy's predatory leader demands Noon and her mum capture the creature drowning residents, she reluctantly finds an ally in his deadly hunter of a daughter and friends old and new. As the next storm approaches, Noon must confront the past and decide if it's time to answer the monster itching at her skin.

Marina has vanished to a world of gods and demons just when her family need her most. Will she be back in time to save them? There is a world between the ever falling rain. A world like no other.

When the bees die out, a new pollinator arrives. Laying their eggsin people, deathflies turn people into dangerous zombies when theydie. But the world must adapt or there won't be enough to eat. Can Merian and her scientist mum convince others to save the zombies?And just what does it mean when a docile zombie shows up?

Paranormal students Delores and Prudence are being hounded by inquisitors after they broke the rules. As Delores tries save her friends, she attracts the attention of a murderous Boçain, or evil spirit. Can she defeat her enemies, and maybe her own family too, to save everyone she loves at the Tolbooth?

Enjoy Every Cherry's new adaptation of our Symbolised Classics' A Christmas Carol, featuring illustrations, sensory features and symbols to accompany the text to aid in reading comprehension and accessibility. Accompanied by a free signed and animated video of the story, this book strives to provide tools into reading in as many ways as possible.

A zany,new edition of Claire Freedman and Ben Cort's bestselling, riotous monster adventure, full of pantastic fun!

Weird and Creepy Tales of Whitby. Toby is visiting his cousin Keisha in Whitby. Her scientist dad has found a fossil crocodile in Saltwick Bay. But there's more than fossils in the cave. In no time they are chasing living dinosaurs in the heart of Whitby.

Weird and Creepy Tales of Whitby. It's half term and the kids have nothing to do until they spot an advert to model vampire costumes. But there is something creepy about the shop and those Goth keyring charms looks weirdly real ...

Weird and Creepy Tales of Whitby. The girls are on a boat ride out of Whitby harbour to see the dolphins. But they sail straight into a thick fog. What is the wooden wall that appears by the boat and where does the sword that smashes down onto the deck come from?

Weird and creepy tales of Whitby. Jack is on holiday with his friend Violet and her annoying little brother Tom when they see a strange shadow of a dog playing on the 199 Steps. The dog's owner is a girl called Lucy who lives with her grandfather, who seems suspiciously like a vampire ...

In rural southern Georgia, a periodical cicada brood returns after 13 years underground, and with their deafening scream comes the Cicada Song, a competition hosted in the gated, wealthy enclave of Lake Clearwater to find the best musician in the state. For Neera Singh, this competition is a lifeline, a way to save her family's future from the financial debt they've been battling since her uncle Ajay's death three years ago. Winning could ensure the survival of their motel ? their home and their livelihood.When Dawson Sumter, a guest at the motel, disappears, Neera is drawn into an amateur investigation with Isaiah Johnson ? her estranged childhood friend and the son of a prominent judge. They start to suspect the town's wealth, their family's debts, and the strange disappearances are entwined with supernatural forces rooted in a creepy local legend.Teaming up with two other local teens?Sam, the daughter of the motel's loathsome handyman, and Reid, the son of the wealthiest man in town?they set out to figure out how deep the rot of this town goes, and to find a way to escape its reach. The call of this summer's brood of cicadas is growing...and beneath their deafening scream, something awakens, ready for its next meal.

Dr Jekyll faces awful consequences when he lets his dark side run wild with a potion that changes him into the disgustingly evil Mr Hyde.

All aboard for The Train of Dark Wonders! The second book in the magical must-read middle-grade series.

The brand new must-read middle-grade novel from the author of Crater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine's Goosebumpsand Stranger Things.

Middle school seems like a fight to survive for most students. There's a sense of freedom, a sense of fear, and a sense of resentment stemming from trying to navigate a world that seems to want to tear them apart. Teachers seem to be oozing with resentment, blinded by their drive to make students more like them.Vic and Flo are two besties on the verge of the biggest test of their young lives as a spirit week assembly turns deadly when students are attacked by zombified teachers. They find themselves embarking on a pass-fail test to escape and find answers.Along the way they meet more young survivors: C.J, Connor, Izzy, and Leanne. As they travel together piecing together clues hidden in their survival stories, one thing becomes clear: zombies aren't their only obstacle.As they travel in search of supplies and somewhere to call home, they push to find answers about the hordes. What makes the zombies blind? Why do they all look like they're sweating? How does the infection spread?The one question they can't answer is: what started it all?

By night, Finn has horrible nightmares. By day, they come TRUE! A gripping horror story for readers of 10 and over. Finnegan Quick is haunted by nightmares. They're so bad, he's terrified of going to sleep. Because Finn's dreams change the waking world too. He's already lost his mum, his dad, his dog, even his shadow. And now they're coming for his gran, the only family he's got left. Then a mysterious girl starts appearing in his dreams, helping Finn fight back against the creatures in his nightly adventures. On the first day of the new term, she turns up at school, right there in real life, in the lunch queue! Cass tells Finn that she has come to solve the mystery of Finn's missing parents. Together with Finn's geeky best friend Squid, they travel through the nightmare world, battling goblins, ghosts and zombies. Finn, Cass and Squid are a sparky, wise-cracking trio, but even together, can they prove to be a match for the creatures of the night?If Finnegan Quick is to save the people he cares about most, he has to remember the lesson his gran has been teaching him all his life. He must learn to face his fears - or be destroyed by them!A creepily brilliant read for fans of Jennifer Killick and other horror stories.

A graphic retelling of Mary Shelley's gothic masterpiece is bought back to life with incredible illustrations!Mary Shelley's classic horror story is bought back to life in this contemporary graphic novel, featuring atmospheric illustrations and electrifying explorations of the cultural impact of Shelley's gothic masterpiece. The novel follows the obsessive scientist Victor Frankenstein as he robs graveyards and gathers body parts to build a monster of superhuman strength. But as he begins to develop his own mind, consciousness and agency, how will the creature react to being left alone in the world by his creator?Perfect for reluctant readers and visual learners, this faithful, fast-paced adaptation brings Frankenstein to vivid life with full-colour artwork and speech bubbles to enhance the retelling. Alongside the novel, this edition includes a biography of Mary Shelley, explorations of scientific discoveries at the time, a listing of Frankenstein in film, and footnotes to explain difficult words and ideas.

Welcome to SHIVER POINT, home of spooks, screams and small-town horror! And as the moon rises once again, will they even manage to get out alive?Packed with chills and thrills, SHIVER POINT is a hair-raising horror series for readers aged 9-12, perfect for fans of GOOSEBUMPS and DREAD WOOD.

The 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.

There is no gym here. And there is no pool. The rooms are small, old-fashioned and musty. The door creaks, the floor creaks, the bell on the front door does not work, and the chandelier in the restaurant gives no light. However it's not boring at all. But, in the end, where did the corpse come from in number 237?

As the giant Idris travels across Wales on a quest to collect stories we meet a vengeful house goblin, a ghost that steals life, dwarves living beneath a garden, a tea party of lady ghosts and many other fascinating and devious fairy folk, reimagined from Welsh legend.

When The Speaker posts, his followers must listen ... no matter the consequences. Influencer culture, cult dynamics, murder and obsession. Influencer is an addictive, page-turning, extremely dark psychological thriller perfect for fans of You.

I finally made it out of the Dark Woods only to learn that Sawyer is in prison, our people are still at war, and the wolves are hiding underground. It will take every ounce of strength I have in order to save our people, get my man back, and bring down the queen. I can't do this alone, and calling on an old friend proves to be the best decision I could ever make. Nothing will keep me from my mate, not even the magical world's most high security prison. You will love the twists and turns in this epic conclusion to the bestselling Wolf Girl series!