(hb; 2013: third book in the Gustav Gloom series. Cover and interior illustrations by Kristen Margiotta)
From the back cover:
"Gustav Gloom's neighbors think he is the unhappiest little boy in the world. But what they don't know is that the strange, dark house Gustav lives in is filled with more wonders and mysteries than could ever be explained. But explain is exactly what Gustav needs to do when Fernie What moves in across the street. And that's when the adventure really begins.
"When Gustav decides to rescue his father from the Dark Country, he needs Fernie's help. He convinces Fernie's father to enter the Gloom mansion with Fernie and Pearlie, assuring him that nothing bad will happen. When the Four Terrors escape from the Hall of Shadow Criminals, all kinds of bad - horribly bad - things start to happen. Soon it's up to Fernie to save her family and Gustav before it's too late."
Review:
Like its predecessors, Gustav Gloom and the People Taker and Gustav Gloom and the Nightmare Vault, Terrors is an adventurous, imaginative and offbeat kid's book, with something for both children and adults. On a character-specific note, I especially enjoyed the presence of Hives, the Terrible Butler and Fluffy the. . . well, you'll see if you read this book.
Charming and immediately immersive work, this, between the dark, kid-friendly charm of Adam-Troy Castro's story and characters, and Kristen Margiotta's perfect-for-the-book illustrations.
Also, like its prequels, this is a book worth owning.
Followed by another sequel, whose title I don't know yet. According to the author, there are six books in the series, all of them completed and the last three awaiting publication.
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