"Shades" is a series of short novels that doesn't short change on drama, pace, quality of writing or style.

It is ideal for readers who may find traditional teen novels too daunting, but still crave the excitement of clever plot lines, well-rounded characters and fast-paced writing."Hauntings" - It is Rebecca Jane's birthday, the first in her family since her mum died.

Dad eagerly gives her a present, but when Rebecca opens it she unwittingly steps into a living nightmare.

The sampler is somehow the key to a restless ghostly presence that haunts the young teenager until she understands the secret.