Mallory Vayle and Maggoty Skull

By Martin Howard

With guidance from an eccentric talking skull, a newly orphaned girl must embrace her power to save her parents' souls in this spooky gothic comedy for budding horror fans.

Things could be worse for Mallory Vayle than suddenly losing her parents in a freak carriage incident. Even though she'll never feel their arms around her again, she can talk to ghosts, so she hasn't really had to say goodbye. But Mallory's life takes a turn for the weird when her estranged aunt appears at the funeral, claiming to be a psychic and whisking Mallory away to live with her at the creepy Carrion Castle. And when Mallory's ghostly parents disappear in the night, Mallory is certain an evil spirit in the castle has put them in danger. Her only hope of saving them? A talking skull named Maggoty, who will train Mallory in the art of necromancy . . . but only if she finds him a wig. Join Mallory and Maggoty as they explore her power in this hilarious, heartwarming, and spine-tingling adventure.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1536257052
• ISBN13: 9781536257052
• Release Date: July 2027
• Publisher: Candlewick
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.