The Phantom Archer

"Fables and fairytales are for silly hearts and children..."

Gwendolyn's mother always told her there was no such thing as monsters, but she was wrong. Monsters are very real and when Gwen's friend is killed she finds herself on the run and hunted. She gains an unusual ally in a ghostly vigilante, the Phantom Archer. He offers her protection if, in return, she can help him solve his own mystery. 

The Phantom Archer is a scary historical fantasy perfect for middle grade and above age range. It follows the adventures of a young girl on the run accused of a murder she didn't commit, and is being pursued by a beast. She is saved by the ghostly vigilante The Phantom Archer who leads her to sanctuary at the house of the enigmatic Lady Katherine Lockwood. It is here that our protagonist discovers that all the stories she thought were fairytales are real. The Phantom Archer has a mystery to solve and it becomes clear that this mystery may also be the reason this girl is being hunted by a beast. Together with Lady Lockwood she starts on an adventure with daring escapes and an explosive finale that uncovers a dark secret.

This book is the perfect read for anyone who loves a few scares along with sword fights and an interest in folklore.