Lykewise

This is everything I could ask for from a middle-grade horror... Sophisticated, spooky, and smart. -- Jack Mackay, author of Gloam
This eerie work of genius proves why Darren Simpson is the king of middle-grade horror! -- Elle McNicoll, author of A Kind of Spark
Dripping with dread, LYKEWISE had me reminiscing about the old Hammer films I loved in my youth, and the occult tales of Dennis Wheatley. If you're in search of foggy, fen-bound frights, look no further -- Curtis Jobling, author of Wyrdwood
Perfect for fans of the Aveline Jones series, Lykewise will leave you thinking twice before you look in the mirror * Scope for Imagination *
Great, creepy, occasionally downright nasty, and perfect for budding horror fans. Darren Simpson is fast becoming the new king of middle-grade horror! -- Alastair Chisholm, author of Orion Lost
I can't imagine a better mid-grade chiller than Lykewise. The writing is elegant and beautifully judged, the atmosphere gloriously creepy. It's also thoughtful and clever, stimulating the mind as well as the hair follicles on the back of your neck -- Anthony McGowan, author of Lark
- Praise for Thirst * -- *
This creepy, compelling YA folk horror boasts a transporting sense of ritual and place * Guardian *
Thirst draws on folk horror, with its focus on the evil that men do in service of tradition and superstition, and combines it with quintessential coming-of-age quandaries... Creepy and thought-provoking * Irish Times, Best young adult fiction for Halloween *
Gripping, gruesome, dark and dripping -- A.F. Harrold
What a story! Properly creepy Wicker Man vibes with seemingly effortless world building and characters you'll take to your heart. Loved it -- Jennifer Killick, author of Crater Lake
A gripping tale infused with dark secrets and superstitions -- Phil Hickes, author of The Haunting of Aveline Jones
This gruesomely imagined folk horror is the most brilliantly dark and dangerously fun book I've read all year. Darren's wonderful writing and inventive world-building drag you in and pull you under. It's so compelling you just have to go with the flow, and hope. There's no escaping the chilling horror. -- Keith Gray, author of Creepers
Wow! This gloriously dark tale about an insatiable blood-thirsty river and the town held within its grip had me at the first chapter! -- A.M. Howell