Gerald Killingworth

'The Dead World of Lanthorne Ghules' was an imaginative, brilliant read. It was dark, creepy and unexpected for a middle grade novel and I was blown away by the characters and storyline that instantly captivated me from the get-go.

From the very first page, readers are thrown into a parallel universe as we follow Edwin, a twelve year old, who answers an odd pen pal advertisement submitted by Lanthorne. Shortly after his visit, Edwin finds himself pulled into another world where he show more encountered grey skinned people, dark scenery, rotten and foul smells and odd creatures. His real adventure begins when he sets out to rescue his baby sister Mandoline from the depths of his pen pal's evil Aunt, Necra, who decided to kidnap and take her to their world

It was weird, wonderful and everything else in between that made this a fun riveting novel a standout and will surely be a re-read in my near future.

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