Dead Voices

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New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden returns with another creepy, spine-tingling adventure in the critically acclaimed Small Spaces Quartet. New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden returns with another creepy, spine-tingling adventure in the critically acclaimed Small Spaces Quartet. Having survived sinister scarecrows and the malevolent smiling man in Small Spaces, newly minted best friends Ollie, Coco, and Brian are ready to spend a relaxing winter break skiing together with their parents at Mount Hemlock Resort. But when a snowstorm sets in, causing the power to flicker out and the cold to creep closer and closer, the three are forced to settle for hot chocolate and board games by the fire. Ollie, Coco, and Brian are determined to make the best of being snowed in, but odd things keep happening. Coco is convinced she has seen a ghost, and Ollie is having nightmares about frostbitten girls pleading for help. Then Mr. Voland, a mysterious ghost hunter, arrives in the midst of the storm to investigate the hauntings at Hemlock Lodge. Ollie, Coco, and Brian want to trust him, but Ollie's watch, which once saved them from the smiling man, has a new cautionary message- BEWARE. With Mr. Voland's help, Ollie, Coco, and Brian reach out to the dead voices at Mount Hemlock. Maybe the ghosts need their help--or maybe not all ghosts can or should be trusted. Dead Voices is a terrifying follow-up to Small Spaces with thrills and chills galore and the captive foreboding of a classic ghost story.

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Praise for Dead Voices:

Arden handily transforms the haunted house story into something much richer, scarier, and more sinister. . . Middle-graders who thrill to spooks and scares will find plenty (maybe even more than they bargained for!) here. Booklist, starred review

Arden's high scare factor, richly drawn mountain setting, relevant themes of loss and belonging, and vividly eerie descriptions evoke the very best of horror for this age set. Kirkus Reviews, starred review

In this spooky sequel to Small Spaces, Arden excels at creating an atmosphere of claustrophobic tension with memorably menacing details. Readers will again be invested in the ghoulish surprises in store for the resourceful, likably flawed protagonists. Publishers Weekly, starred review

Standing just fine on its own (though newcomers will definitely be inspired to read Small Spaces), this is a fine addition to any scary stories shelf.School Library Journal

Entertaining and will be enjoyed by middle school fans of light horror.VOYA

This chilling sequel to Small Spaces ... [has all] the necessary trappings for a classic ghost story.The Horn Book

Praise for Small Spaces:
Three Starred Reviews
22 State Awards
A Kirkus BestBookof 2018 Middle-Grade
A Publishers Weekly BestBookof 2018 Middle-Grade
A Chicago Public Librarys Best of the Best Books of 2018
An Amazon Best Book October 2018
A CCBC Choices List Pick 2019
An ALA Notable Childrens Book2019

Atmospheric horror at its best. Chillingly tender.Kirkus, starred review

With a tantalizing pace and palpable suspense, all nicely grounded in realistic emotions, this well-wrought spine-tingler is destined to be a hit (just makes sure the lights stay on).Booklist, starred review

RivetingThe story moves at a good pace with just enough clues to keep the reader intrigued and guessing.School Library Connection, starred review

Is it a mystery A fairy tale A horror thriller As the suspense gripped me, I just wanted to know one thingWHAT HAPPENS NEXT Terrifying and fun.R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street series

The perfect book to be read by firelight during a chilly autumn eveningthough you might find yourself inching closer to the light as the story nears its terrifying conclusion. Katherine Arden is a gifted storyteller with a wicked imagination!J.A. White, author of The Thickety series and Nightbooks

This book scared the snot out of me. Fast-paced and spine-tinglingly delightful. I defy you to read the first two chapters without staying up the rest of the night to finish. Youve been warned!Jonathan Auxier New York Times bestselling author of The Night Gardener

Author Bio

Katherine Arden is the New York Times bestselling author of the Winternight trilogy and the Small Spaces quartet. In addition to writing novels, she enjoys aimless travel, growing vegetables, and running wild through the woods with her dog. She lives in Vermont.