The Dead World of Lanthorne Ghules
A new baby sister and being forced to move mean things couldn’t get much worse for Edwin. But he accidentally makes a new pen-friend by sending a letter up the chimney smoke and things take a turn towards the more unusual. Lanthorne Hughes appears in Edwin’s wardrobe one evening, offering him an escape from annoying baby Mandoline. Lanthorne leads Edwin into his own world, a world of strange creatures, the worst food imaginable and thrilling, if smelly, adventures.
However, Lanthorne’s deranged Aunt Necra discovers their friendship and kidnaps Mandoline, spiriting her away to ‘Out There’ with a sinister purpose in mind. It’s time for Edwin to step up. Risking everything, Edwin and Lanthorne enter a dangerous world of cut-throats, thieves and villains to save his sister. If you’re looking for a book that will scare the wits out of you and leave you laughing at the same time, this is it! An expert bit of world-building takes you on a journey into an un-earthly (or perhaps, under-earthly) realm, with a writing style that is riveting and filled with curiosity and humour. Well-described settings paint a detailed map in the mind, while also causing you to question exactly where you are at any given moment. The characters are unforgettable, vividly created beings that fire the imagination and lend a genuine quality to a story of the importance of friendship and family. Discover what it means to set aside petty differences, forget fears and act out of courage. Creepy and hilarious.
