Hellaween: Spellbent - by Moss Lawton

About the Book

Gwen, an aspiring witch, and her two best friends try and have a great Halloween, even while dealing with pesky do-gooders, escaped monsters, and a harsh curfew.

Book Synopsis

Perfect for fans of Wednesday and Monster High, the second book of this wickedly funny graphic novel series follows an aspiring witch and her two best friends as they try to have the most epic Halloween ever...while also dealing with pesky do-gooders, escaped monsters, and one harsh curfew.

Halloween is hella fun when you're a monster! Or at least it used to be, before those junior Helsings got in the way of Gwen and her friends. Now, on top of that, the whole town is in lockdown, with a curfew and everything.

Gwen thinks it's time to ditch suburbia and finally head to the Hallowlands. But Miles and Sloane are determined to save their "normie" holiday. The vampire and werewolf scramble to fulfill their sacred need to party. The plan: throw the most epic bash this town has ever seen . . . and then scare everyone who shows up!

But Gwen has plans of her own. Fed up with being told no, she decides to use her magic to break into the Hallowlands once and for all. And she quickly discovers it's as strange as she always dreamed, but also as dangerous as her friends have warned. Luckily, she soon meets a fellow witch who can be her guide through the bizarre land and also help level up her powers. But could it all be too good to be true? The fate of these three best friends' Halloween night hangs in the balance--but will it end in trick or treat?

Review Quotes

"Stylishly spooky and outrageously fun. A spooky but sweet story about the importance of relying on your friends, especially when you feel alone." --Kirkus

"Lawton fashions a raucous All Hallows' Eve tale with a cheeky Halloweentown vibe in this wickedly funny graphic novel debut. [They explore] themes of miscommunication and connection through the lens of a good-intentioned witch with a chaotic approach to problem-solving." --Publishers Weekly

"A slice-of-life character piece with supernatural high jinks humor. With its punk paranormal style, easygoing dialogue, and story of belonging and friendship, many tweens and young teens will find this graphic novel a relatable read." --School Library Journal

"With such an inventive world and fun cast of characters all I want is MORE. I could read about this hellish little gang and their adventures forever." --Dana Terrace, creator and executive producer of The Owl House

"The kind of book that makes you feel like trash for not being a cool witch, werewolf, or vampire." --Jhonen Vasquez, creator and executive producer of Invader Zim

"Hellaween is for any kid who's ever felt alone, had something to prove, and wanted to party, all at the same spooky time." --Jake Wyatt, co-executive producer of My Adventures with Superman

"It's not that often that you come across a comic with so much charm and character. Such a beautiful book." --Rad Sechrist, creator and executive producer of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts

About the Author

Moss Lawton is a comic creator and storyboard artist from the Bay Area. They've worked as a story artist for TV and features at studios including Netflix, Nickelodeon, Disney, Dreamworks, and WB on projects such as Invader ZIM: Enter the Florpus, Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans, Monsters at Work, and Monster High, as well as Bidoof's Big Stand with The Pokémon Company. Moss makes comics with the help of their very loud cat, Vincent, and has been told they decorate way too early for Halloween. You can find them online at dinolich.com and follow them on Twitter and Instagram @Dinolich.