This is the story of a sleepy town called Suds. A place where stories fill the air of children turning grey and disappearing without a trace...

Poppy and Erasmus are certain there's something peculiar going on in Suds, and they're determined to unravel its secrets. But when they discover the answers might lie in the dark and twisting woods, can they find the courage to creep inside and solve this riddling mystery?

'A thrilling read...flavoured with fairytales, drizzled with a syrup of fear and sprinkled with heart.' M.G. Leonard

"a charmingly dark tale that's dripping with style. Drawing inspiration from fables and legends, it creates an adventure that will send a chill up even the bravest reader's spine." - NYA LitFest Newsletter review

"A deliciously dark fairytale." - Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy

"A story woven in the finest of silk threads and stitched full of imagination. Poppy and Erasmus will warm even the coldest of beating hearts!" - Helena Duggan, author of A Place Called Perfect

"A thrilling read...flavoured with fairytales, drizzled with a syrup of fear and sprinkled with heart." - M.G. Leonard, author of Beetle Boy

"An enjoyable balance of chills, mystery and humour all wrapped up inside a plot that will keep the youngest readers hooked until the very last page." - Starburst Magazine