Age Group: 9 - 12 Years

Description:

On storm-lashed Gloam Island's creaky manor, something sinister lurks. Gwen fiercely guards her younger siblings—no babysitter required, especially not Esme Laverne with her hypnotic gaze and razor teeth. While her grieving family falls under Esme's spell, Gwen sees the monstrous truth seeping through the damp walls. A Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week hailed as "thrillingly scary" by Jonathan Stroud (Lockwood & Co.), this gothic nightmare unfolds in decaying grandeur where nothing proves trustworthy. As Esme's dark power swells amid flickering shadows and whispered hungers, Gwen confronts her deepest terrors head-on. Because true bravery ignites only in fear's cold grip—she'll banish the beast haunting her home, whatever the cost. Ages 10+, a pulse-pounding reminder: monsters hide where loved ones look away.