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Night School Bites
184 pages, Paperback
Published January 30, 2026
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A.D. Aro
5 books39 followersA.D. Aro lives in Salisbury, Massachusetts. He has been a fan of all things spooky his whole life, raised on Goosebumps, Are You Afraid of the Dark, and the VHS box art from the horror section of the video rental stores. Currently, he writes a middle grade horror series called Bumps In The Night. "Baby's Breath", his first standalone YA horror novel, will be releasing April 7th, 2026 through Terrorcore Publishing.
He welcomes questions and comments at: bumpsinthenightbooks@gmail.com
He welcomes questions and comments at: bumpsinthenightbooks@gmail.com
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February 2, 2026
Night School Bites is a fast, spooky, and hugely entertaining read that perfectly captures the fun of classic middle-grade horror while feeling fresh. The mystery of Wardulac hooks you immediately with a relatable, funny narrator whose fear and curiosity felt authentic. From secretive parents to unsettling teachers, the story layers on creepiness without ever losing its sense of adventure. The pacing is sharp, the imagery vivid, and the vampire lore playful rather than predictable. This book is ideal for readers who love chills, humor, and page-turning suspense. A.D. Aro knocked this one out of the park! A fantastic addition to the Bumps in the Night series! This series is THE modern-day Goosebumps!
February 2, 2026
This book bites— in a good way!
A. D. Aro returns with another solid entry in the Bumps in the Night YA horror series! Night School Bites follows protagonist Nate, who is suddenly pulled from his bed in the middle of the night and taken to the quiet, eerie town of Wardulac. There, he’s forced to attend the School of the Eternal Night, which is totally not creepy at all. Even though it’s located next to a cemetery. Oh, and one of the teachers is a creepy-looking dude named Count Graves. And there MAY be random screeching sounds coming from the school bathroom.
While it does take a bit to get to the actual night school portion of the story, A. D. Aro’s latest is a fun read full of strange, dreamlike sequences, vampiric foes (if you couldn’t guess from the title) and even features a dog named Buffy, who has an iconic moment I won’t spoil here. The ending also lands on an abrupt cliffhanger, but it feels intentional, like the first part of a soon-to-be-continued story. If you’re itching for some new spooky YA horror goodness, you’re definitely going to want to sink your fangs into Night School Bites!
A. D. Aro returns with another solid entry in the Bumps in the Night YA horror series! Night School Bites follows protagonist Nate, who is suddenly pulled from his bed in the middle of the night and taken to the quiet, eerie town of Wardulac. There, he’s forced to attend the School of the Eternal Night, which is totally not creepy at all. Even though it’s located next to a cemetery. Oh, and one of the teachers is a creepy-looking dude named Count Graves. And there MAY be random screeching sounds coming from the school bathroom.
While it does take a bit to get to the actual night school portion of the story, A. D. Aro’s latest is a fun read full of strange, dreamlike sequences, vampiric foes (if you couldn’t guess from the title) and even features a dog named Buffy, who has an iconic moment I won’t spoil here. The ending also lands on an abrupt cliffhanger, but it feels intentional, like the first part of a soon-to-be-continued story. If you’re itching for some new spooky YA horror goodness, you’re definitely going to want to sink your fangs into Night School Bites!
February 2, 2026
I’ve made it my mission this year to read (most) of my endless bookshelf of old YA/Children’s books I’ve been collecting over the years, but I took a little break in my resolution for the fourth book from the Bumps in the Night series. Night School Bites didn’t feel like a break in that rhythm at all, because this novel was right in my wheelhouse of 90s paperback scares; a perfect cross between the Goosebumps and Baily School Kids of my childhood.
Middle-school-aged Nathan thinks his parents are so unfair to pick the family up in the middle of the night and move them to the absolute middle of nowhere. The town is weird and quiet, he’s forced to attend school at night, and his parents are acting incredibly strange. With his dog Buffy (yes!!) at his side, he tries to make sense of what’s going on around him, especially when he begins to have mysterious dreams haunted by a cute girl who actually attends his odd night school class.
Nathan is such a funny, sarcastic, and bewildered character, and I love all the great nods to the vampire theme through his sardonic thoughts. The entire Bumps in the Night series is such a perfect nostalgic nod for the kids who grew up on the aforementioned 90s horror series, while also capturing the middle-school-voiced main character that made us really connect with those books in the first place.
Middle-school-aged Nathan thinks his parents are so unfair to pick the family up in the middle of the night and move them to the absolute middle of nowhere. The town is weird and quiet, he’s forced to attend school at night, and his parents are acting incredibly strange. With his dog Buffy (yes!!) at his side, he tries to make sense of what’s going on around him, especially when he begins to have mysterious dreams haunted by a cute girl who actually attends his odd night school class.
Nathan is such a funny, sarcastic, and bewildered character, and I love all the great nods to the vampire theme through his sardonic thoughts. The entire Bumps in the Night series is such a perfect nostalgic nod for the kids who grew up on the aforementioned 90s horror series, while also capturing the middle-school-voiced main character that made us really connect with those books in the first place.
February 1, 2026
No surprise here, but A. D. Aro’s newest Bumps in the Night entry is fang-tastically good.
Nate Belmont is whisked away from his home by his parents in the middle of the night with no explanation. He is taken to an odd town called Wurdulac and forced into night school. Nate quickly realizes the town’s students are friendly, but a little too pale to be normal. As the weirdness ramps up, it becomes clear that Wurdulac has secrets, and night school sucks.
Bumps in the Night is on a generational run, and Night School Bites is no exception. This feels like a dark version of a long lost Goosebumps vampire story. Hold on to your necks, because this one is a page turner.
Nate Belmont is whisked away from his home by his parents in the middle of the night with no explanation. He is taken to an odd town called Wurdulac and forced into night school. Nate quickly realizes the town’s students are friendly, but a little too pale to be normal. As the weirdness ramps up, it becomes clear that Wurdulac has secrets, and night school sucks.
Bumps in the Night is on a generational run, and Night School Bites is no exception. This feels like a dark version of a long lost Goosebumps vampire story. Hold on to your necks, because this one is a page turner.
February 1, 2026
WURD to ya VAMPIRE!
Vampires, bats, and night school...OH MY!
Sink your teeth into this book filled with mystery, suspense, retro throwbacks (Castlevania references galore!), and scares that can be enjoyed whether you're 8 or 35 like me!
Night School Bites is a fitting addition to the Bumps in the Night series by A.D. Aro. If you enjoy nostalgic horror like Goosebumps or his previous works, you will NOT think this SUCKS!
Vampires, bats, and night school...OH MY!
Sink your teeth into this book filled with mystery, suspense, retro throwbacks (Castlevania references galore!), and scares that can be enjoyed whether you're 8 or 35 like me!
Night School Bites is a fitting addition to the Bumps in the Night series by A.D. Aro. If you enjoy nostalgic horror like Goosebumps or his previous works, you will NOT think this SUCKS!
February 2, 2026
If you were obsessed with Goosebumps, Bone Chillers or Graveyard School as a kid, you’ll want to pick up this series.
Poor Nate is whisked off in the middle of the night to live in Wardulac and attend night school with a bunch of creepy pale kids in a crumbling cemetery.
I know Nate’s not into it, but I want to sign up for this school, please.
Poor Nate is whisked off in the middle of the night to live in Wardulac and attend night school with a bunch of creepy pale kids in a crumbling cemetery.
I know Nate’s not into it, but I want to sign up for this school, please.
February 10, 2026
A fun and unique vampire story that’s a great addition to the series. Not my personal favorite, but definitely worth putting a stake through and sinking your fangs into this one.
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