The Cursed Coin

by Culliver Crantz

Overview

"Crantz begins a series, in the vein of R.L. Stine's Goosebumps books, with this chilling blend of mystery and SF ... This gleefully macabre tale hints at a series with great potential." - Kirkus Reviews

Welcome to the haunting world of FrightVision, where a single coin holds the power to unleash terror beyond your wildest fears. Follow the journey of RJ, a timid boy who is afraid of everything, especially the creepy mansion down the street. When his little sister, Shelly, finds an ordinary-looking coin, they trigger a dark curse that threatens to consume RJ's mind. Will he succumb to the coin's evil influence or will he find the bravery to resist its dark power? Get ready for a heart-pounding adventure filled with suspense, thrills, and chills.

Blending spookiness and sci-fi, the FrightVision series takes you on a journey through multiple characters, as they face their own unique grave dangers connected to The Cursed Coin. A never-ending loop, a haunted graveyard, a backpack brought to life, and a peephole leading to another dimension are just a few of the experiences they will be forced to face. But the key to it all is RJ. If he can resist the coin, all of this will go away... but the power of the coin is irresistible.

Transport yourself to a world of chills and thrills with the FrightVision series! With 12 bone-chilling books to choose from, there's a nightmare waiting for everyone. Whether you're a fan of mystery, suspense, or the supernatural, these books will leave you on the edge of your seat! So what are you waiting for? Your nightmare is ready. Let's begin!

Join the spooky journey and don't miss a page as FrightVision continues with: Picture Day, Wishful Thinking, Framed for Life, #GraveyardChallenge, The Attack of the Yellow Smart Sack, The Cursed Coin 2, Broken Hearts, The Peephole, The Cursed Coin 3, and Comic Book Chaos!

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781952910005
Publisher:	Write 211 LLC
Publication date:	05/25/2020
Series:	Frightvision , #1
Pages:	164
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	7 - 12 Years

Editorial Reviews

"Crantz begins a series, in the vein of R.L. Stine's Goosebumps books, with this chilling blend of mystery and SF ... This gleefully macabre tale hints at a series with great potential." - Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2020-08-18
This middle-grade thriller finds a brother and sister tangling with an impossibly powerful coin and a gruesome stalker.

Twelve-year-old RJ walks with his younger sister one summer evening. Shelly, who’s 10, is much braver than her brother. She stops to examine something in front of a decrepit, “castle-like house” at the end of their cul-de-sac. Behind the house is a wooded cliff and a lake, in which their father, a fisherman, recently disappeared. Shelly, a collector of weird things, picks up a coin and pockets it. As they walk, she suddenly screams in pain: “The coin—my leg!” RJ then hears a strange voice whisper, “Throw it in the lake.” After he throws the coin as far onto the property as possible, Shelly reveals she was kidding. They walk home, and RJ sees what look like red eyes near the castle. Later, RJ notices a scraggly man with a sharp cane, first at the grocery store, then at his and Shelly’s lemonade stand. This is the Impaler, whose presence terrifies RJ while Mom attends an award ceremony with Ed, her scientist boyfriend. Worse, the coin reappears, this time causing bizarre sores and strange evil urges in the normally timid RJ. Now he’s determined to banish the coin to the lake. Crantz begins a series, in the vein of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books, with this chilling blend of mystery and SF. Readers have plenty to juggle early on, primarily the true fate of the siblings’ father. The kids’ exploration of the horrid house kicks off the narrative’s second half. A few characters aren’t who they seem to be, and younger audiences will learn not to judge people by their appearances. The author effectively offers indelible images, like the Impaler, who’s “mangy and dirty like a coyote, but moved like a squid lost on land.” While the danger of the coin is entertaining, Crantz lays impressive groundwork for the series by introducing “Project: FrightVision,” which mentions other cursed objects and explains the whereabouts of Wally Swanson, a missing neighborhood child. Also noteworthy is RJ’s love of video games, which he can’t play while having his own adventures.

This gleefully macabre tale hints at a series with great potential.

Kirkus Reviews