The playground isn’t fun anymore in the upcoming horror novel The Black Slide, the latest from Twelve Nights at Rotter House and The Smashed Man of Dread End author J.W. Ocker.
Over on Twitter this week, Ocker explains that he pitched the book as being “Hellraiser for kids,” teasing a kid-friendly tale that fuses together the work of R.L. Stine and Clive Barker.
The Black Slide will release on August 16. Here’s the rundown…
“An ominous new slide on the playground leads to a world of fear in The Smashed Man of Dread End author J.W. Ocker’s latest middle grade horror, perfect for fans of R.L. Stine and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
“Griffin Birch isn’t known for being brave, but there’s something about the new black slide on the elementary school playground that’s made him curious. Against his better judgement, he just has to follow his best friend Laila down.
“But the Black Slide is no ordinary piece of playground equipment. What Griffin and Laila find at the other end of this strange portal is a cruel world, populated by bloodthirsty creatures on a quest to become immortal. And it’s up to Griffin to save himself, his best friend—and the future of earth itself.”
You can pre-order your copy today. Check out the cover art below!
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