GrrrrRrrR, Hisssss, Gurgle, Bleurgh, Hiya!
14th February 2025
If you’ve ever found yourself drawn to the glow of a jack-o’-lantern, whispered to the shadows under your bed, or wished you could step into the pages of a haunted fairytale, then you, my fiendish friend are exactly where you should be!
This is a space where the eerie meets the enchanting, where the alternative is celebrated, and where no one has to wait until Halloween to revel in the marvellous macabre.
Think of it as your personal portal of escapism, your ever expanding grimoire, your ‘one stop spot’ for the spooky, kooky, magical, fantastical, weird and wonderful world(s) of Children’s Literature & Illustration.
Be warned though brave reader, we will be exploring stories inspired by;
🏚️ Haunted Hideaways & Spine-Tingling Settings
Bogs, swamps, misty moors, creepy forests, haunted houses, and anywhere the shadows stretch just a little too long…
🦇 Classic Monsters & Ghoulish Creatures
Witches, wizards, vampires, werewolves, mummies, skeletons, trolls, ogres, and of course my big guy, Dr Frankenstein’s misunderstood creation (justice for Frankie!).
👁️ Critters, Creepy Crawlies & Cryptids
Black cats, cute bats, things with too many legs, things with not enough legs, and those things lurking just beyond the edge of your vision…
👻 Supernatural & Paranormal Mysteries
Aliens, UAP/ UFO’s, ghosts, poltergeists, and the spine-chilling unknown. If it boggles the mind, I have a book recommendation that can help demystify it. Possibly!
🧚 Folklore, Fairytales & Mischievous Magic
Fae folk, goblins, imps, brownies, banshees and all the creatures of local legend and lore whispering their secrets from the shadows.
🎃 Seasons of Spooky
Here, we celebrate Valloween, Summerween, Halloween, and Creepmas, because one day a year just isn’t enough for the haunted-hearted!
📖 And, of course… Kidlit & Illustration for everyone!
From the cutest spookiest board books, to picture books with a delightfully eerie twist to middle-grade adventures dripping with mystery, to YA Gothic horrors that keep you up at night – if it’s got a dark soul, I’ll share it with yours! Because you are never too young or too old to enjoy a frightfully good story!
October Jones 