Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
Shelley didn't expect her posh new boyfriend Daniel to be enthralled by the quintessence of evil. She's preoccupied with the surprise success of Bessie, the lifelike centrepiece of her Manhattan museum show. Her great-aunt Liza is busy ordering spooky old books from the dusty vaults below Charing Cross Road, while her friend Jack prefers brand-new books and his brand-new lover. When a little leather book arrives, Liza finds it repellent, but doesn't realise it's stained with vampire blood - until too late. Its arcane magic brings Bessie to life, and gives Daniel unimaginable power. As Daniel's supremacy grows, everyone's lives are infected. Soon the vicious vampire infestation rife in NYC threatens to spread to London - and only Bessie and her new friends can stop it.
Is 666 Charing Cross Road appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This urban fantasy features vampire infestations, arcane magic, and supernatural violence, with a museum exhibit coming to life through dark magic. The vampire horror elements and moderate violence are balanced by ensemble friendship dynamics.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, blood, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the mix of New York and London settings, a museum exhibit that comes alive, and the race to stop a vampire outbreak.