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The House on Lantern Lane
On Halloween night, Rowan and his friends break into the house, the one everyone swears eats people, and the moment they’re inside, it turns on them. Doors slam, paths vanish, and before Rowan can even process what’s happening, it starts taking them apart.
Rowan barely makes it out, blood-soaked, shaking, and completely alone. But later that night, Wesley and Eddie come back. Only they’re not the same—not even close.
Now Rowan is left trying to understand why the house let him live… and what it’s planning to turn him into next.
Rowan barely makes it out, blood-soaked, shaking, and completely alone. But later that night, Wesley and Eddie come back. Only they’re not the same—not even close.
Now Rowan is left trying to understand why the house let him live… and what it’s planning to turn him into next.
313 pages, Paperback
Published October 13, 2025
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October 20, 2026
I’ve never really read horror books specifically in the past. I’m more of a true story/memoir person or a supernatural fantasy girl (witches, vampires, mythology… you get the idea!).
But my gosh, this did NOT disappoint!
I think the author has done a beautiful job with this book. She doesn’t drag things out unnecessarily; she knows when to give us the details and when to get straight to the point. I honestly don’t think there was a single moment where I felt bored or like a section was just filler.
I binge-read this because it was SO good that I genuinely couldn’t put it down. If it weren’t for my own kids, I would have finished it in one night! 😂
The kids in the book are so lovable, and the beginning really has a Stranger Things vibe. Which makes some of the darker and more devastating moments hit even harder. It’s such a good balance of humour, gore and genuine horror.
Don’t get me wrong, (Thankfully) it’s not scary in the sense that it’s going to stop me sleeping at night! 😂 But honestly, that made it a brilliant first dive into the genre for me. It had just the right amount of horror without feeling like too much, while still delivering a genuinely fascinating plot.
Honestly, I could absolutely imagine the Duffer Brothers adapting this for Netflix!
Also… the ending?!? I did NOT see that coming!
I can’t wait to read the next book (Of Flesh and Lanterns, I believe comes out on the 23rd of oct.).
But my gosh, this did NOT disappoint!
I think the author has done a beautiful job with this book. She doesn’t drag things out unnecessarily; she knows when to give us the details and when to get straight to the point. I honestly don’t think there was a single moment where I felt bored or like a section was just filler.
I binge-read this because it was SO good that I genuinely couldn’t put it down. If it weren’t for my own kids, I would have finished it in one night! 😂
The kids in the book are so lovable, and the beginning really has a Stranger Things vibe. Which makes some of the darker and more devastating moments hit even harder. It’s such a good balance of humour, gore and genuine horror.
Don’t get me wrong, (Thankfully) it’s not scary in the sense that it’s going to stop me sleeping at night! 😂 But honestly, that made it a brilliant first dive into the genre for me. It had just the right amount of horror without feeling like too much, while still delivering a genuinely fascinating plot.
Honestly, I could absolutely imagine the Duffer Brothers adapting this for Netflix!
Also… the ending?!? I did NOT see that coming!
I can’t wait to read the next book (Of Flesh and Lanterns, I believe comes out on the 23rd of oct.).
August 16, 2026
Gotta be honest; felt like nothing new was done here.
August 23, 2026
OMG!!!!! I’m honestly obsessed with The House on Lantern Lane.
This had me hooked from the very beginning, I kept telling myself just ‘one more chapter’ and ended up reading way more. I loved The creepy atmosphere, the twists and the whole mystery surrounding the house kept me wanting to know what was going to happen next.
I really enjoyed following the characters and getting to know them throughout the story. There were so many moments that I absolutely loved and I can’t think of 1 thing bad about this read. That ending has definitely left me wanting more.
Ashley Grey has such a great talent and knows exactly how to hook a reader.
This is definitely a book that I will be recommending to other horror lovers. 👻🏚️🖤 definitely one to add to your spooky season TBR 🎃🔥
This had me hooked from the very beginning, I kept telling myself just ‘one more chapter’ and ended up reading way more. I loved The creepy atmosphere, the twists and the whole mystery surrounding the house kept me wanting to know what was going to happen next.
I really enjoyed following the characters and getting to know them throughout the story. There were so many moments that I absolutely loved and I can’t think of 1 thing bad about this read. That ending has definitely left me wanting more.
Ashley Grey has such a great talent and knows exactly how to hook a reader.
This is definitely a book that I will be recommending to other horror lovers. 👻🏚️🖤 definitely one to add to your spooky season TBR 🎃🔥
February 26, 2026
There’s a specific moment in childhood when what used to be enough—bike rides, video games, inside jokes, the one friend you saw every single day—suddenly isn’t. We all go through it. I did, too. For a year, an old friend of mine named John and I were inseparable. Then slowly I started wanting different things. Sports. Girls. New circles. I didn’t mean to outgrow him, but I did. I haven’t talked to him in 25 years, but for a time he was my best friend.
The House on Lantern Lane captured that exact feeling in a way that caught me off guard. On the surface, this is familiar territory: a group of boys, a possibly haunted house, autumn creeping in. It plays somewhere between Something Wicked This Way Comes and Monster House, with the pulse of a classic Goosebumps adventure.
But what makes this story land isn’t just the horror. As friends begin disappearing—or worse, returning slightly wrong, like replicas wearing the same faces—the book quietly becomes something deeper. It starts to feel less like a haunted house story and more like a metaphor for adolescence itself. You and your friends are changing, and one day you’ll look across the street and realize the person you grew up with isn’t the same anymore.
Ashley Grey writes that emotional shift with clarity and empathy. The horror elements are effective, yes. The structure is tight. But to me, the best part is the emotional truth about growing up. You can be replaced. You can watch someone you love get replaced. And you may not be able to stop either.
It ends on a cliffhanger (brace yourself), and I’m genuinely curious to see where part two goes!
The House on Lantern Lane captured that exact feeling in a way that caught me off guard. On the surface, this is familiar territory: a group of boys, a possibly haunted house, autumn creeping in. It plays somewhere between Something Wicked This Way Comes and Monster House, with the pulse of a classic Goosebumps adventure.
But what makes this story land isn’t just the horror. As friends begin disappearing—or worse, returning slightly wrong, like replicas wearing the same faces—the book quietly becomes something deeper. It starts to feel less like a haunted house story and more like a metaphor for adolescence itself. You and your friends are changing, and one day you’ll look across the street and realize the person you grew up with isn’t the same anymore.
Ashley Grey writes that emotional shift with clarity and empathy. The horror elements are effective, yes. The structure is tight. But to me, the best part is the emotional truth about growing up. You can be replaced. You can watch someone you love get replaced. And you may not be able to stop either.
It ends on a cliffhanger (brace yourself), and I’m genuinely curious to see where part two goes!
October 27, 2025
4 1/2 stars. "Trick or Treat!" On Halloween night teenagers Rowen and his friends venture down Lantern Lane to a known haunted house that his mom strictly forbid him from going near. The house has been said to EAT people. It can't be true, can it? Rowan now has to uncover the secrets of the house before it claims him as well! The story ends with a cliffhanger and now I have to wait until 2026 for the sequel. Perfect for Halloween!
May 13, 2026
Really enjoyed this unique haunted house story. It's not really a haunted house, more of a very hungry house. Had a kind of coming of age feel to it. My main quibble is I think the story could have used a few more pages to build up some of the characters more so you, as a reader, would care more about them.
Overall, a fun read.
Overall, a fun read.
January 31, 2026
Lots of really cool ideas in here and it flows really well
December 1, 2025
There’s a house on Lantern Lane. This house is supposedly haunted. Rowen and his friends decided to go in Halloween night. When Rowen's friends came out they were different they weren’t the same kids they were. As the days past more people started changing and the house is behind it. Can Rowen destroy the house before it infest the whole town.
It was fast paced. It was a different concept of a haunted house story. Highly recommend if you want to read something different.
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