The Potion of Doom

*** The Times Children's Book of the Week** 24/10/26'I can't wait to read it again.' - Lemony SnicketThe ghastly tale of a spoiled child, a crumbling manor and a life-changing potion ... perfect for fans of the award-winning The Beast and the Bethany series!The only thing you need to know right now is that it all started for Henrik Jekyll when he found out about the Hyde Potion ...

In a whimsical twist on the classic Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by RL Stevenson, spoiled young Henrik Jekyll has been left his ancestor Dr Jekyll's house, laboratory, and - most importantly - secret, life-altering Hyde Potion recipe. Henrik's curiosity soon leads him down a dark path, unleashing a chaotic alter ego named Eddie. With Eddie's strength and mischief wreaking havoc in the local town, Henrik must confront the consequences of his reckless actions. Can he learn to control his inner Hyde before it's too late, or will he succumb to the chaos? And what darkness lurks in the foundations of Jekyll Manor itself?

• gothic humour
• Chaos and mayhem
• potions and laboratories
• monsters inside and out ...

Perfect for 8+ fans of Mallory Vale and the Curse of Maggoty Skull, Gloam and Stitch Head

'With its gleeful humour and snarky narrative voice [Meggitt-Phillips'] latest gothic-tinged comedy holds the same appeal [as The Beast and the Bethany] ... The pacing is brisk and the chapters short: reluctant readers should take a sip' - Lucy Bannerman, The Times Children's Book of the Week 24/10/26

'It's deliciously devilish and ferociously funny. A total treat of a read!' - MG Leonard