The Haunted Mansion: Storm & Shade

by Claudia Gray, Mark Chiarello (Artist)

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Inspired by the iconic Disney attraction, The Haunted Mansion: Storm & Shade is a creepy ride from start to finish. Supernatural terrors coupled with the everyday horror of starting over at a new school make this the perfect read for spooky season.

Welcome, foolish mortals, to an original and eerie novel inspired by the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disney Parks!

When high school student Audrey Perez moves to a town that's supposedly home to a haunted mansion, she and a few of her new friends decide to investigate. Audrey is quickly swept up in a macabre mystery and eerie adventure that holds the fate of the Haunted Mansion's 999 happy haunts in the balance. A storm is coming—both literally and figuratively—and it'll be up to Audrey and her friends to save the Mansion—and its ghosts—before it's too late. But can Audrey do so while dealing with her own anxieties and while caught in a love triangle between her boyfriend and the enigmatic Sterling—who just might be a ghost?

Read on, foolish mortal, if you dare . . .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781368076067
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/29/2023
Pages:	432
Sales rank:	27,343
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.10(h) x 1.60(d)
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

CLAUDIA GRAY is the author of numerous Star Wars novels including Lost Stars, Bloodline, and The Fallen Star. Her other books include The Murder of Mister Wickham, Defy the Stars, and the Evernight, Spellcaster, and Firebrand series. She makes her home in New Orleans with her husband Paul and assorted small dogs.

MARK CHIARELLO was born on Halloween (really!). He is the illustrator of the books Heroes of the Negro Leagues, Baseball 100, and Alien to Zombie.

Editorial Reviews

2023-07-13
A girl with anxiety stumbles upon an actual haunted mansion.

Even though her therapy is going well, 16-year-old Audrey Perez isn’t looking forward to the beyond-nerves that her anxiety will give her as she starts a new school, having moved from the suburbs into New Orleans proper. Worse, she won’t have her boyfriend, Chase, there to protect her from the world. Luckily, right off the bat she befriends Tatum, an outgoing girl from Scotland, and Iris, a wryly funny Black girl. When Audrey, whose family emigrated from Spain centuries ago, finds an abandoned manor house in the neighborhood, she lets her new friends in on it. Filmmaker Iris knows she’s found a compelling subject. But after her first brush with the paranormal, Audrey starts to experience happenings outside of the mansion—ghostly possessions that lead her to mysterious keys. As the girls investigate, they notice chills in the air and sense that something bad is coming. This mysterious new threat is dangerous enough that even the ghosts dread it. The paranormal storyline has some strong moments, but readers primarily seeking thrills may feel the story’s action is overshadowed by the characters’ interpersonal dynamics. Audrey and Chase’s relationship reveals red flags alongside moments of genuine sweetness and ends on a healthy, mature, nuanced note. Audrey’s friendships are impacted by her expertly depicted anxiety and showcase healthy bonds. Disney fans will adore the care put in capturing details of the Haunted Mansion.

Come for spooky action, stay for the robust cast. (Paranormal. 12-16)

Kirkus Reviews