The Mummy’s Curse The discovery of King Tut’s Tomb was an amazing find. It held priceless, historical treasures, but was it protected by the curse of the pharaohs? Bad luck and death followed those who first entered the fabled tomb.
Author: Blake Hoena
Book 4 to Halloween
The Bell Witch Haunting The haunting of John Bell and his family is a classic American ghost story. Set in Tennessee’s Red River Valley, it began back in the early 1800s with the sightings of some strange creatures and led to the mysterious death of John Bell. People can still visit the cave where the… Continue reading Book 4 to Halloween
Book 5 to Halloween . . .
Monster Party The spooky season is full of ghosts & goblins, mummies & monsters. In this picture book, I teamed up with the amazingly talented Tim Palin to show young artists how to draw some of those ghoulish creatures using numbers. Oh, and this book was also set to music by Emily Arrow!
Book 6 to Halloween . . .
Creepy Urban Legends This title touches on some scary modern tales, from the Slender Man to Hanako-San, a creepy Japanese ghost. Hanako-San haunts school bathrooms, and if there is an out-of-order stall (the third one to be exact) that will be where she dwells. Just don’t ask, “Are you there, Hanako-San?” You don’t want to… Continue reading Book 6 to Halloween . . .
Books 8 & 7 to Halloween
Tower of London Could You Escape the Tower of London Doubling up here because I’ve written two books about one of the most haunted places on Earth. Both are interactive books in which readers choose the paths to follow. Some paths lead to salvation while others end in doom! In Tower of London, readers attempt to… Continue reading Books 8 & 7 to Halloween
Book 9 to Halloween . . .
Eek and Ack vs the Wolfman Eek & Ack was my first original graphic novel series. These space alien brothers are set on conquering our big blue home, and not in your typical fashion. Once they try covering the planet in the ooze from a million snottle bugs. Another time, they try zapping it with a… Continue reading Book 9 to Halloween . . .
Book 10 to Halloween
My countdown to Halloween begins with a retelling of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The tale of Ichabod Crane’s confrontation with the Headless Horseman has long been a classic amongst fans of the spookiest time of the year, and it has inspired countless adaptations. For my graphic novel retelling of this fabled tale,… Continue reading Book 10 to Halloween
Review — Quest to the Forbidden Mountains
A fun and original story . . . Adventures in Foreverland: Quest to the Forbidden Mountains is a combination of an interactive book and DIY adventure that is unreservedly recommended for children ages 8-15.—Children’s Bookwatch
Behind the Scenes of Adventures in Foreverland
I began working with WazLab Books shortly after the pandemic forced us all to work (and learn) from home, and for me, my latest book, Quest to the Forbidden Mountains, was among the best things to come out of the trials and tribulations of the past few years. Lou Basilone, one of the founders of… Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Adventures in Foreverland
Quest to the Forbidden Mountains
It is always exciting to have a new book coming out, and Quest to the Forbidden Mountains, book 1 in the Adventures in Foreverland series, will be hitting bookshelves this month! It’s Celebration Day! Thomas and his best friend Beamer are headed to the castle to join in on the fun. But as the festivities… Continue reading Quest to the Forbidden Mountains