Brackenbeast

By Kate Alice Marshall

Part of the Secrets of Eden Eld series

Hunted by monsters, three friends must uncover dark secrets to save their town.

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288 pages

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Eleanor, Pip, and Otto thought they escaped danger, but Eden Eld hides new threats. As mud-drenched monsters abduct their neighbors, the trio must unravel sinister secrets to protect their families. With only a book of twisted fairytales and their wits, they face a relentless hunt. Can they outsmart their foes, or will the stories they rely on consume them? Their journey promises to change them forever, but survival is uncertain. Dive into a world where friendship and courage are tested against dark forces lurking in the shadows.

From the publisher

A twisty, creepy follow-up to Thirteens, for fans of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline and Stranger Things. Last Halloween, Eleanor, Pip, and Otto narrowly escaped the clutches of the evil January Society and their leader. But life in the too-quiet Eden Eld isn’t safe just yet: according to the bargain they made with Mr. January, it’s now his sister’s turn to hunt the three of them. And her methods are a bit more…treacherous. When their friends and neighbors begin disappearing, abducted by strange, mud-drenched monsters, Eleanor and her two best friends must race to uncover their enemy’s secrets. If they fail, their families will be next. Stalked by the relentless mud beasts, they have to find a way to escape using their trusty book of twisted fairytales, their wits, and their friendship. But they quickly learn that the power of the stories they’ve turned to for help has a stronger hold on them–and their futures–than they realized. Even if Eleanor and her friends survive, they won’t end this journey the same people.

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