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Description
A powerful and chilling novel where a freak storm transports Ben to a parallel word inhabited by vampires.
Quick Summary
Nick Gifford knows how to hook you right from the start when a freak storm tears Ben away from everything familiar and drops him into a parallel world crawling with vampires, you're already gripping the pages. What really makes this one memorable is the whole parallel-world angle, because it adds this layer of isolation and constant danger that turns a vampire story into something that feels genuinely fresh. Upper middle graders and high schoolers who love supernatural adventure with real stakes will eat this up, and it's got enough action to pull in even the most reluctant readers. Parents should know there's some genuinely creepy atmosphere here the "chilling" part of the description is accurate but it's more thrilling shiver than anything gratuitously scary. Think of it as the kind of book you stay up way too late finishing because you *have* to know what happens next, and it sticks with you longer than most quick reads. If your kid enjoyed R.L. Stine's zombie or ghost stories but wants something with a bit more world-building depth, this one's right in that wheelhouse.