In case you missed the announcement last week, Farshore Books have revealed the cover of the brand-new middle grade horror anthology they’re publishing this August, which is curated by MG horror queen Jennifer Killick (author of the Dread Wood and Crater Lake series) and features stories by a fantastic host of authors: Kirsty Applebaum, Rachel Delahaye, Aisha Bushby, Sharna Jackson, Phil Hickes, Elle McNicoll, Polly Ho-Yen, Dan Smith, Joseph Coelho, Jasbinder Bilan, J.T. Williams – and me! Check out the animated cover reveal with sound on for maximum creep factor!
Don’t you just love that creepy cover? It and the illustrations inside are the work of artist Mathias Ball, as well as the cover reveal animation above.
It’s described by Farshore as a ‘spooktacular collection of horror stories that will chill, thrill and delight middle-great readers, keeping them on the edge of (or hiding behind) their sofas! Do you dare to turn the pages and see what’s lurking inside…?’
This is my first time writing for this age category (9-12) and I couldn’t be more excited to have my story out there in time for Halloween! While I can’t reveal too much about the story yet, there’s no harm in dropping a teeny hint, right? So I’ll say that my story is based on a local legend I grew up hearing (but decided to make loads scarier). And I definitely can’t wait to read the other stories in the collection!
It’s available to preorder if you’d like to make sure this pre-Halloween treat arrives as soon as it’s out.
Kat Ellis Writes 