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Synopsis
Warning: Not to be read after darkThe Spook, Tom and Alice return from Greece to find the County under siege – and the Spook's home burnt to the ground. With his precious library of knowledge destroyed, they seek refuge on the nearby island of Mona. But with Mona in the thrall of a twisted Shaman there is little respite from hostility or denizens of the dark. And as Alice dodges the ever-tightening net of the island's witch hunters, a more deadly enemy emerges... Bony Lizzie, freshly-escaped from the Spook's bonds, has grand ambitions: to take for herself the throne of isle. She has harnessed the services of a tunnel-dwelling buggane, an evil creature which thrives on stealing the animas, or life force, from its unsuspecting victims. With the buggane as her secret weapon can she become an all-powerful Witch Queen?
Is The Spook's Nightmare appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This dark fantasy features supernatural horror elements including life-draining monsters and witch battles, with moderate fantasy violence but no sexual content or strong language. The atmospheric tone and monster encounters may be intense for sensitive readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the creepy supernatural adventures of Tom the monster hunter as he faces down witches and terrifying creatures on a hostile island.