Nightbooks

Synopsis of Nightbooks

«Nightbooks» is J. A. White's young adult fantasy and horror novel, published by Scholastic in paperback (304 pages, in English).

Alex loves scary stories, but now he's living one: the witch Natacha holds him prisoner and demands a new tale every night to spare his life. His stories are his only salvation, though he knows horror rarely has happy endings. A novel about the power of storytelling to escape, with tips for young writers.

First instalment of the Nightbooks series; originally published in 2018. This edition is from 2021 and the work was adapted into a Netflix film.

For readers aged 8 to 12 who enjoy scary and fantasy stories, in the vein of Coraline and Fear Street.