The Sinister Sisters and Other Terrifying Tales (Are You Afraid of the Dark? Graphic Novel #2) - by Roseanne A Brown

Book Synopsis

Based on the hit streaming horror franchise Are You Afraid of the Dark?, The Sinister Sisters and Other Terrifying Tales is the second in an all-new horror graphic novel series.

The Sinister Sisters features three chilling stories based on Ghanaian urban legends and folktales written by New York Times bestselling author Roseanne A. Brown and spookily brought to life by artists Shazleen Khan, Bill Masuku, and Gigi Murakami.

Izzy's sister has been acting strange. Izzy knows that something is going on with her twin, Grace. Grace is hurrying off to be with other kids, avoiding her at school, and going to bed earlier than usual.

When Izzy learns that her twin sister has been sneaking off at night to hang out with the mysterious Midnight Society, she surprises them at their night of storytelling and threatens to tell their parents about Grace's new hobby.

In order to prevent Izzy from telling on her, the Midnight Society proposes a scare-off! If Izzy wins, Grace is booted from the Midnight Society. If Grace wins, Izzy won't tell anyone about the Midnight Society. What follows are three terrifying tales that may determine the fate of not only the Midnight Society, but also the twins' relationship.

In "The Tale of the Bushwalkers," a girl who cheats in school discovers that monsters may be prowling her campus, ready to eat cheating students. In "The Tale of the Spirit Drum," a young boy tests his luck when he comes into possession of a drum that can make his dreams come true. And in "The Tale of the Sinister Sisters," two twins must survive the night by themselves as malignant spirits take their form to pit the twins agains each other.

Drawing from urban legends, folklores, and stories rooted from Ghana, New York Times bestselling author Roseanne A. Brown crafts all-new stories inspired by the hit television series.

Review Quotes

"Grotesque imagery will keep readers shuddering as Brown explores how everyday tensions such as jealousy or sibling conflict can unleash our darker sides.
Spooky sisterly storytelling sure to scare and charm."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

About the Author

Roseanne "Rosie" A. Brown was born in Kumasi, Ghana, and immigrated to the wild jungles of central Maryland as a child. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor's in journalism and was also a teaching assistant for the school's Jiménez-Porter Writers' House program. Her debut novel, A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, was an instant New York Times bestseller, an indie bestseller, and received six starred reviews. She has worked with Marvel, Star Wars, and Disney, among other publishers. Shazleen Khan is a London-based Illustrator, writer, and designer, specializing in narrative and sequential illustration. Khan began self-publishing their graphic novel work in 2011 and has since gone on to achieve a first-class bachelor's (hons) degree in illustration (2017) and a master's in children's books and graphic novels (2018). Khan currently works as a freelance illustrator while doing part-time teaching work. Bill Masuku is a Nommo Award-nominated Zimbabwean comic book artist and writer known for creating comics such as Razor-Man, Welcome to Dead World, and Captain South Africa. He works as an editor for Kugali Media, a pan-African comic book company. Masuku has also worked as a storyboard artist for Triggerfish on a Netflix project and Disney x Kugali's animated series Iwaju. Gigi Murakami is an NYC native manga artist, illustrator, writer, content creator, and small creative business owner at the intersection of horror media, alt and nerd culture, and (schlocky) film. Her work blends Japanese manga art and vintage American comic and pulp aesthetics. She specializes in traditional ink and color illustrations, and manga art focusing on dark, fantastical, and dramatic themes.