A Burtonesque, spookalicious TREAT of a book. Pages to make you laugh and scream in equal measure.
—Jack Meggitt-Phillips, author of The Beast and the Bethany
Mallory Vayle is more interested in pony books than communicating with ghosts – until her parents’ carriage plummets off a bridge and she finds herself living in her aunt’s sinister mansion. When she discovers a wicked necromancer has captured her parents’ spirits, Mallory must make a pact with Maggoty, a wig-fixated talking skull, to have any chance of saving them. This riotous 9+ supernatural romp effortlessly blends outrageous humour and genuine creepiness in the perfect Halloween read.
—The Guardian
With creepy, atmospheric, black and white illustrations, this is a scream of a comic horror story packed with excitement, plot twists, spiders, cobwebs, rats, rusty hinges and creaking floorboards. Any fan of Halloween and the macabre will love it!
—BookTrust
When her parents die in a mysterious accident, Mallory (who can talk to dead people) moves in with her aunt (a self-proclaimed psychic who can’t). When the ghosts of her parents are snatched away by Hellysh Spatzl, the wickedest necromancer in all of history, Mallory must strike a deal and learn how to raise the old hag from the dead. Gleefully spooky, gruesome and very, very funny.
—The Bookseller
Spooky AND funny, a killer combo!
—Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good
This darkly funny story alongside gorgeous gothic illustrations proves more than just classic Halloween fun.
—The National
Imbued with goth spirit, most importantly, this is very, very funny, laden with the sort of broad humour young readers will adore.
—Big Issue
