Disney Chills 7: Circle of Ter-ROAR Out Now!
The Dreams you FEAR will come true! Don't miss the latest Disney Chills featuring Scar from "The Lion King"
“Circle of Ter-ROAR” — the 7th book in my Disney Chills series featuring iconic villains haunting contemporary kids published yesterday. I can’t believe I’ve written that many books in a series. I’m proud of them—and how spooky they are!
Circle of Ter-ROAR is the longest in the series, befitting a kingly lion.
ABOUT THE BOOK: "Hakuna matata means no worries."
Twelve-year-old Silas is a scaredy cat. Everything from an unexpected door slam to someone coughing in class scares him, and the other students waste no time in ruthlessly reminding him of it. So when his family unexpectedly inherits a safari-themed summer camp in Arizona, he is both terrified, and thrilled, at the prospect of the cross-country move. Hakuna matata is the theme of Camp Pride Rock that was the pride and joy of Silas's Aunt Scarlet.
But when she suddenly passes away and gives all ownership to her brother, Silas's father, they find upon arrival that the camp isn't in the shape they they thought it would be. And deep inside Silas's closet is an old, mysterious trunk. When he is finally able to unlock it, he finds the spirit of Camp Pride Rock--the pelt of an old lion named Scar. Once he unlocks the trunk, Silas begins to think that things are looking up for the dilapidated camp and for his family, until a terrifying accident and a series of scary animal encounters immediately switches his thought process. Grab your nightlight, dear reader, and prepare to be CHILL-ed!
I had a blast writing Scar from “The Lion King” one of my favorite movies of all time. It’s the best of Disney. I worked hard to capture Scar’s unique voice (thanks to Jeremy Irons) and craft unique scare set pieces inspired by the original animated film.
If you’re in the LA/Burbank area, I’ll be signing at Dark Delicacies on 8/12 at 3 PM. You can also order signed copies from the store. I love supporting indie book stores!
LINK TO PURCHASE SIGNED COPIES FROM DARK DELICACIES
Can’t wait to see what you think! Happy nightmares! —Vera Strange xx
That is so freaking cool!!! I would love to hear more about your experience writing a series for kids. Not to mention writing with some pretty iconic IP! Way to go 💪