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Skulduggery Pleasent by Derek Landy
Call Number: SUP LAND
ISBN: 9780007241637
Stephanie's uncle Gordon wrote horror fiction. At least that's what Stephanie thought - until he died and left her his estate. Then she discovered that though his books may have been horror, they weren't exactly... well, fiction. Plunged into a terrifying world of vampires, evil villains and Hollow Men, Stephanie finds help from an unusual source: Skulduggery Pleasant, the wise-cracking skeleton of a dead magician. When all hell breaks loose it's lucky for Stephanie that she's not your average twelve-year-old girl - and it's lucky for Skulduggery that he's already dead. Will evil win the day? Will Stephanie and Skulduggery stop bickering long enough to beat it? One thing's for sure: the bad guys won't know what's hit them.
The Shining by Stephen King
Call Number: SUP KING
ISBN: 9780450040184
What of the penetrating cold terror of an old hotel, a haunted place of seductive evil with a malevolent will of its own--and a five-year-old boy of innocent beauty whose mind mirrors the nightmarish secrets of its past?

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What is Supernatural?

Supernatural fiction is a form of speculative fiction centered on supernatural themes, such as vampires, ghosts, or unnatural abilities. In the Tintern Grammar Senior Library, supernatural fiction covers superatural classics like Frankenstein, modern supernatural books like Twilight, and supernatural horror books like Stephen King's IT.

Popular supernatural fiction books would be Skulduggery Pleasent, 'Salems lot, and Dracula.

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Mystery news

Another year, another Stephen King adaption. Horror fans can look forward to the third adaption of Stephen King's 1975 hit 'Salems Lot coming to cinemas at a yet undiclosed date sometime this year. This latest adaption will star Lewis Pullman (Top Gun:Maverick), Mackenzie Leigh (The Asistant), and Alfre Woodard (Clemency). Salem's Lot was first adapted for the screen 1979 as a TV mini series, then as a TV mini series again in 2004, this time with Rob Lowe (Parks and Recreation), Andre Braugher (Brooklyn 99), and Donald Sutherland (The Hunger Games). Stephen King fans can also look forward to the following adaptions coming in the next year:

The Life of Chuck, directed by Mike Flanagan(Doctor Sleep), starring Tom Hiddleston (Loki), and Mark Hammil (Star Wars).
The Monkey, directed by Oz Pekins (Getel & Hanel), starring Theo James (The White Lotus), Elijah Wood (The Lord Of The Rings), and Sarah Levy (Schitt’s Creek).

Have a recommendation?

Do you have a favorite supernatural book you're desperate to share with your friends, or just something you've heard about and really want to try?

The library is always looking for new book recommendations. Email libraries@tintern.vic.edu.au and let us know what you would like to see added to our collection.