The Crooked Mask - The Twisted Tree Sequel

Part ghost story, part murder mystery - a creepy and magical tale steeped in Norse myth, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman.Welcome to the Circus of Myth & Mayhem - where performers re-enact tales of the Norse gods wearing masks which mysteriously change expression, the creepy jester isn't quite human, and the big top is full of the dead.Martha arrives at the circus, deep in the forests of Northern Norway, determined to learn how Nina died. Did she fall from the trapeze as Stig said, or was there more to her 'accident?'Drawn into a dangerous game of the gods, Martha must look behind the mask and see the truth . . . before it's too late.Following the events of THE TWISTED TREE, THE CROOKED MASK continues the story of Martha and Stig as she comes to terms with her magical inheritance.Praise for The Twisted TreeA creepy and evocative fantasy likely to make readers wary of the shadows in the corner of an eye, The Sunday TimesRattles along with proper page-turning pace, The Daily ExpressCreepy and amazing, MTV UKCreates an atmosphere of Stephen King intensity, The Irish ExaminerA terrific read - twisty and scary and instantly gripping, Waterstones (Exeter Roman Gate)A ghost story that will get under the skin of the most hardened reader, Starburst MagazineThe perfect book for cold and wintry nights, prepare to be chilled to your very bones, Culturefly

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The Twisted Tree is a romantic, creepy, hugely atmospheric story. I loved it. L.A. Weatherly

Product details

• Authors: Rachel Burge
• Publisher: Hot Key Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 18
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.01.2021
• EAN: 9781471409202
• ISBN: 978-1-4714-0920-2
• No. of pages: 277
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 22 mm
• Series: The Twisted Tree
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Young people's books from 12 years of age; FICTION / Ghost, FICTION / Occult & Supernatural, Norway, FICTION / Horror, JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / Norse, Thriller / suspense fiction, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, Horror and supernatural fiction