THELMA BEE AND THE DARKWOOD QUEEN

In this trilogy closer, a terrifying darkness threatens the town of Riverfish and is intent on consuming Thelma Bee.

When the Haunted Dungeon, a local Halloween attraction located in an abandoned military fort, starts to live up to its moniker, Thelma Bee and her pals from the Riverfish Valley Paranormal Society are on the case. They meet with Willy (the older man who runs the attraction) and his teenage helpers and explore the tunnels. There Thelma has a brush with a power unlike anything she’s experienced since learning she’s part of the ancient Disiri sisterhood. Could the Darkwood Queen be more than just a local urban legend? Following the encounter, Thelma notices alarming changes in her own personality: She’s quick to anger and even shouts at her best friend, Alexander. Thelma and the RVPS must exorcise the town of evil in time to attend their middle school dance on Halloween. This action-packed page-turner is highly entertaining, and it’s a story about self-discovery and friendship as much as it is about a haunting. Thelma and her pals face plenty of scary situations, and they must use their reasoning skills and their emotional insights to find their way through. Readers will want to read the previous two series entries to fully appreciate this one. Most characters present white, and two siblings in the friend group are Korean American.

A delightfully spooky story with a heart—and hearty laughs to boot!