The Takeover: Volume 2
By (Author) Alex Foulkes
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Simon & Schuster Ltd
5th January 2026
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Supernatural and mythological creatures
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Witches, wizards and magicians
Paperback
304
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 18mm
Step into a land where being bad is one BIG adventure.The second title in a series filled with naughty magical creatures and unexpected friendships from Alex Foulkes, the bestselling author of Rules for Vampires, illustrated by Nikolas Ilic. Perfect for Halloween!
Joey and Harry are back in another epic adventure with the imps from the Ministry of Mischief! This time, though, the imps are trapped in the Humanrealm and only Joey can help them return!
Back through the magical portal door, Impworld has changed in the fortnight the gang has been away. The imps have stopped bringing their usual misfortune to humans and instead are spreading good luck. And all because the Sprite Queen and her sprites have overthrown the imp king! Will Joey, Harry and the imps be able to get him to take back control After all, can we really be lucky if all we have is good fortune
Praise forRules for Vampires by Alex Foulkes:
'Fans of fast-paced, well-written gothic romps will devourRules for Vampires' Phil Earle, bestselling authorof When the Sky Falls
Deliciously dark, fangtastically feisty and gloriously gothic!'Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Amelia Fang
Brilliant! Its a deadly funny, twisty, gothic romp with the loveliest vampire. Sara Ogilvies illustrations are the perfect match Jenny McLachlan, bestselling author of Land of Roar
'Wonderfully atmospheric, humorous and touchingRadiya Hafiza, author of Rumaysa
Alex Foulkes is from Stoke-on-Trent in the Midlands of England, and lives with her boyfriend and their dog, Mac, who is just small enough to sit on the back of a broomstick (very convenient!). She has worked as a teaching assistant and a school librarian. When she's not reading and reading and reading, she's writing her very own stories with chills, thrills, and maybe even a talking spider! Her debut Middle GradeRulesforVampireswas published in 2021, and the follow-up will be released in Autumn 2022.