In no other listing are the books numbered. The Point Horror Series may be missing books or out of order because every online source for these lists these books in a different order and varies on the books included. Thirteen Again (By:Lisa Tuttle,Graham Masterton,Colin Greenland,Stan Nicholls,Philip Gross,David Belbin,Malcolm Rose) Thirteen More Tales of Horror (By:Graham Masterton,Philip Pullman,Colin Greenland,Stan Nicholls,David Belbin,Diane Hoh) Athkins,Sinclair Smith)įatal Secrets (By:Richie Tankersley Cusick) Stine,Judith Bauer Stamper,Lael Littke,Caroline B. I review regularly at Tales of Horror (With: R.L. It’s an enjoyable read, and I’m hoping to see some of these ideas resurface later in the series. As usual, Pike’s threats have very real physical consequences, but the solutions typically lie in characters using their minds to work through a problem. It’s some of the most introspection we’ve seen so far, and it gives us more insight into what matters most to each of them as well as their strengths and weaknesses. I also enjoy the way the challenges each of the main characters faces inside the castle are specifically designed to force character growth. Is she a villain? Is she there to help? I like that the narrative never settles firmly on either side, and my overall sense of her is that she’s playing to her own agenda, whatever that might be.

While it’s almost certain that she is, in fact, a witch, we’re never sure which sort of witch she is. Ann Templeton hasn’t featured much since The Secret Path, which is a shame because she’s one of Spooksville’s most compelling characters.

So far, the books have been episodic with little overarching plot, and I think that’s why The Witch’s Revenge takes an upturn. Like most series, Spooksville is at its best when it’s playing the long game. Trigger warnings: some ableist language, bug horror, spiders, mild body horror, violence, threats. Inside, Adam, Watch, Sally, and Cindy will each have to face the thing they want most and discover that sometimes the things we desire most are the very things that can destroy us. When Watch has a problem that can’t be solved with modern science, they decide to visit her castle to see if she can help. Everyone in Spooksville claims that Ann Templeton is a witch, but Adam and Watch aren’t so sure.

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