Spindlewood
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Spindlewood
The first book in a gripping new series, perfect for fans of The Swifts, Murder Most Unladylike, Lockwood and Co, and Wednesday.
Lilac Black does not believe in ghosts. So she's rather surprised to learn she comes from a long line of gifted Seers, all of whom attended Spindlewood—a top-secret boarding school for children with the power to see, hear, and communicate with spirits.
And now, Lilac has an invitation to Spindlewood herself. The only problem? There's been a huge misunderstanding. Lilac does not have the gift.
Reluctant to disappoint her proud uncles, and curious to see this mysterious school for herself, she decides to play along. But as Lilac's web of lies becomes more tangled, one thing is clear—there is something wrong at Spindlewood. Something ancient and sinister, hidden beneath the library. Something connected to the long-ago disappearance of Lilac's parents.
Something waiting for her...
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241753873
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 August 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Puffin
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 35.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 500g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Freddie K lsch lives in Salem, Massachusetts, with her high school sweetheart-turned-wife, a handful of cats, a houseful of art, and a mind's eye full of ghosts. She's the author of YA horror novels Now, Conjurers and Empty Heaven. Spindlewood is her first book for middle-grade readers. Follow her on Instagram @cosmicdraculas.
Also by Freddie Kölsch
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