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ESCAPE CASTLE DRACULA
A Gothic Puzzle Adventure
Enjoy your stay in Castle Dracula, courtesy of Big Picture Press, fighting and thinking your way through fourteen cursed vistas of classic horror stories. The only way out is through!
Dig through bones and guts to help Victor Frankenstein create his monster. Distil a cure for Dr Jekyll before he transforms into Mr Hyde. Hunt down the Invisible Man without a glimpse to go on, elude the maddening cosmic gaze of the King in Yellow, and attend one hell of a party at the mansion of Dorian Gray!
Illustrated in astonishing detail by Adam Allori and exceptionally difficult, think twice before you try to Escape Castle Dracula…
ah wicked, will ya let me buy it?
Praise for ESCAPE CASTLE DRACULA:
“Illustrated in astonishing detail […] this stylish and entertaining book is the perfect introduction to the ever-popular genre of horror stories.” – Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Evening Post
“A fantastic introduction to the horror genre, a fabulous selection of challenges and a stunningly illustrated gothic puzzle adventure like none seen before.” – Armadillo Newsletter
“I haven’t come across another book quite like this one, it’s such an imaginative combination of art, puzzles and stories.” – Charlotte, Waterstones Bookseller Reviews
“I cannot speak highly enough of this book, it’s one of my favourite releases of this year for sure!” – Jonathan, Waterstones Bookseller Reviews
“The artwork! The references! Just everything! […] I highly recommend for all ages who have a love for the gothic side of life.” – Chantelle, Waterstones Bookseller Reviews
WHERE THE DEAD LIVE
Out now from Templar Books in all self-respectin’ bookshops across the UK, Ireland, and France, Where the Dead Live is a guide to the wondrous world of the dead, illustrated by Rômolo D’Hipólito.
Wander through labyrinths of bone and stone, dive into sunken
cemeteries and uncover the sacred sites of long-lost legends.
Along the way, join in heartfelt traditions from around the globe
that joyfully reunite the living with the lost.
From Mexico’s vibrant Day of the Dead to the Pirate Cemetery of
Saint-Pierre and Hades’ shady underworld, embark on a thrilling
adventure through folklore, mythology and cultural practices
that reveal the beauty and mystery of the afterlife.
‘A thrilling adventure through folklore, mythology and cultural practices, revealing the beauty and mystery of the afterlife.’ – The Lancashire Post
‘Lavishly illustrated . . . A compelling, upbeat and uplifting blend
of fact and folklore.’ – The School Reading List
‘A fascinating and gorgeous dive into the rituals of the dead and
what they mean for the living. I would have DEVOURED this as a kid!’
– Alastair Chisholm
‘The unlikely combination of a book that has just the right level of creep, yuk and gore, but is at the same time strangely reassuring and comforting.’ – Gill Arbuthnott
