SJ Wills – författare

Jay is thrust into a fight for survival as the virtual world of Apocalypta begins to leak into reality in this heart-pounding teen thriller from award-winning author SJ Wills. Apocalypta is the hardest game Jay has ever played, so when a cheat link pops up on his screen mid-battle he can’t resist downloading it. With the help of Life Hack, Jay races ahead of his friends to the final level. But when he spots an NPC acting strangely, an unsettling feeling sinks in.At school the next day, reality twists: teachers talk about XP, Grub replaces pizza and the injury his character suffered in-game appears on Jay’s own leg.As the wound worsens, Jay realises that Apocalypta has merged with his world and he must find a cure quickly. Can he level up before it’s too late? Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 7.

When everyone's a vicious beast, it's hard to spot the monsters . . . Beware of the Turned in the first book in a blockbuster teen horror for fans of Skulduggery Pleasant and Stranger Things.'A riotously absorbing horror-comedy for readers of 12 and up.' – GuardianSel Archer lives in a normal town with normal residents, except for one night a month . . . When the full moon comes out, almost all of the adults turn into werewolves, and it's up to the young people to protect themselves from danger.But, as this quiet life begins to unravel, and the Turned start to escape, can Sel and his friends uncover exactly who – or what – is watching their every move, before it's too late?Welcome, to the TOWN OF THE TURNED.Praise for Bite Risk‘Bite Risk by the most talented S. J. Wills will have you turning each page feeling sheer horror and laughter.’ – A. M. Dassu‘Pure, thrilling brilliance!’ – Louie Stowell'This high-concept dystopian tale with a werewolf twist has tension and scares galore and is perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Big Bad Me.' – IrishIndependent‘I inhaled this book. A concept that crackles, watertight world building, characters you care deeply about, & then the twists & turns . . . ’ – Nicola Penfold‘Fun, gripping and deliciously gory.’ – Amy McCaw‘I devoured Bite Risk with ruthless ferocity, or perhaps the book devoured me – I’m not too sure!’ – Sophie Kirtley'Smart, pacy, twists and turns with a hero who feels real. Exciting, thrilling but not too scary.' – Emma Norry‘A gripping, fast-paced thriller.’ – Nizrana Farook‘Bite Risk sinks its claws into you and doesn't let go until its page-racing end.’ – Maria Kuzniar‘Fresh, exciting and just what teenagers everywhere need!’ – Catherine Emmett‘Incredible. Astonishing. Sweeps you away and afterwards, there is just SO much to think about.’ – Rashmi Sirdeshpande 'S. J. Wills proves a dab hand at world creation, sketching friendships and rivalries against a backdrop of post-disruption normality.' – Observer

'A riotously absorbing horror-comedy for readers of 12 and up.' – The Guardian‘Pure, thrilling brilliance!’ – Louie Stowell'This high-concept dystopian tale with a werewolf twist has tension and scares galore and is perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Big Bad Me.' – Irish IndependentWhen everyone's a vicious beast, it's hard to spot the monsters . . . The first book in S. J. Wills' blockbuster teen horror series, perfect for fans of Stranger Things, Fear Street and Skulduggery Pleasant. Sel Archer lives in a normal town with normal residents, except for one night a month . . . When the full moon comes out, almost all of the adults turn into werewolves, and it's up to the young people to protect themselves from danger. But, as this quiet life begins to unravel, and the Turned start to escape, can Sel and his friends uncover exactly who – or what – is watching their every move, before it's too late?Welcome, to the TOWN OF THE TURNED – OUT NOW!Praise for Bite Risk ‘Bite Risk by the most talented S. J. Wills will have you turning each page feeling sheer horror and laughter.’ – A. M. Dassu ‘I inhaled this book. A concept that crackles, watertight world building, characters you care deeply about, & then the twists & turns . . . ’ – Nicola Penfold ‘Fun, gripping and deliciously gory.’ – Amy McCaw ‘I devoured Bite Risk with ruthless ferocity, or perhaps the book devoured me – I’m not too sure!’ – Sophie Kirtley 'Smart, pacy, twists and turns with a hero who feels real. Exciting, thrilling but not too scary.' – Emma Norry ‘A gripping, fast-paced thriller.’ – Nizrana Farook ‘Bite Risk sinks its claws into you and doesn't let go until its page-racing end.’ – Maria Kuzniar ‘Fresh, exciting and just what teenagers everywhere need!’ – Catherine Emmett ‘Incredible. Astonishing. Sweeps you away and afterwards, there is just SO much to think about.’ – Rashmi Sirdeshpande  'S. J. Wills proves a dab hand at world creation, sketching friendships and rivalries against a backdrop of post-disruption normality.' – The Observer

'A riotously absorbing horror-comedy for readers of 12 and up.' – The Guardian‘Pure, thrilling brilliance!’ – Louie Stowell'This high-concept dystopian tale with a werewolf twist has tension and scares galore and is perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Big Bad Me.' – Irish IndependentWhen everyone's a vicious beast, it's hard to spot the monsters . . . The first book in S. J. Wills' blockbuster teen horror series, perfect for fans of Stranger Things, Fear Street and Skulduggery Pleasant. Sel Archer lives in a normal town with normal residents, except for one night a month . . . When the full moon comes out, almost all of the adults turn into werewolves, and it's up to the young people to protect themselves from danger. But, as this quiet life begins to unravel, and the Turned start to escape, can Sel and his friends uncover exactly who – or what – is watching their every move, before it's too late?Welcome, to the TOWN OF THE TURNED – OUT NOW!Praise for Bite Risk ‘Bite Risk by the most talented S. J. Wills will have you turning each page feeling sheer horror and laughter.’ – A. M. Dassu ‘I inhaled this book. A concept that crackles, watertight world building, characters you care deeply about, & then the twists & turns . . . ’ – Nicola Penfold ‘Fun, gripping and deliciously gory.’ – Amy McCaw ‘I devoured Bite Risk with ruthless ferocity, or perhaps the book devoured me – I’m not too sure!’ – Sophie Kirtley 'Smart, pacy, twists and turns with a hero who feels real. Exciting, thrilling but not too scary.' – Emma Norry ‘A gripping, fast-paced thriller.’ – Nizrana Farook ‘Bite Risk sinks its claws into you and doesn't let go until its page-racing end.’ – Maria Kuzniar ‘Fresh, exciting and just what teenagers everywhere need!’ – Catherine Emmett ‘Incredible. Astonishing. Sweeps you away and afterwards, there is just SO much to think about.’ – Rashmi Sirdeshpande  'S. J. Wills proves a dab hand at world creation, sketching friendships and rivalries against a backdrop of post-disruption normality.' – The Observer

In the dead of night, the Immortal rises . . . welcome to the Town of the Turned. 'A riotously absorbing horror-comedy for readers of 12 and up.' – GuardianAfter Sel Archer and his friends uncover a conspiracy that turns the whole world upside down, it seems that the residents of Tremorglade are finally free. Adults can Turn at the full moon with no restrictions, no longer locked in cages and left to roam free.  But the town's new found fame is at risk as attacks begin to happen on Howl Night. Rumours of a foul, unkillable beast begin to stir . . . someone or something is plotting to control the Turned once and for all. A blockbuster teen horror series for fans of Skuduggery Pleasant, join Sel and his friends as they navigate a nail-biting horror story, dodging terrifying adults and even more terrifying beasts. Discover the first heart-pumping instalment with the multi award-shortlisted Bite Risk.Praise for Bite Risk‘Bite Risk by the most talented S. J. Wills will have you turning each page feeling sheer horror and laughter.’ – A. M. Dassu‘Pure, thrilling brilliance!’ – Louie Stowell'This high-concept dystopian tale with a werewolf twist has tension and scares galore and is perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Big Bad Me.' – Irish Independent‘I inhaled this book. A concept that crackles, watertight world building, characters you care deeply about, & then the twists & turns . . . ’ – Nicola Penfold‘Fun, gripping and deliciously gory.’ – Amy McCaw‘I devoured Bite Risk with ruthless ferocity, or perhaps the book devoured me – I’m not too sure!’ – Sophie Kirtley'Smart, pacy, twists and turns with a hero who feels real. Exciting, thrilling but not too scary.' – Emma Norry‘A gripping, fast-paced thriller.’ – Nizrana Farook‘Bite Risk sinks its claws into you and doesn't let go until its page-racing end.’ – Maria Kuzniar‘Fresh, exciting and just what teenagers everywhere need!’ – Catherine Emmett‘Incredible. Astonishing. Sweeps you away and afterwards, there is just SO much to think about.’ – Rashmi Sirdeshpande 'S. J. Wills proves a dab hand at world creation, sketching friendships and rivalries against a backdrop of post-disruption normality.' – Observer

In the dead of night, the Immortal rises . . . welcome to the Town of the Turned.  'A riotously absorbing horror-comedy for readers of 12 and up.' – Guardian After Sel Archer and his friends uncover a conspiracy that turns the whole world upside down, it seems that the residents of Tremorglade are finally free. Adults can Turn at the full moon with no restrictions, no longer locked in cages and left to roam free.  But the town's new found fame is at risk as attacks begin to happen on Howl Night. Rumours of a foul, unkillable beast begin to stir . . . someone or something is plotting to control the Turned once and for all.  A blockbuster teen horror series for fans of Skuduggery Pleasant, join Sel and his friends as they navigate a nail-biting horror story, dodging terrifying adults and even more terrifying beasts. Discover the first heart-pumping instalment with the multi award-shortlisted Bite Risk.Praise for Bite Risk ‘Bite Risk by the most talented S. J. Wills will have you turning each page feeling sheer horror and laughter.’ – A. M. Dassu ‘Pure, thrilling brilliance!’ – Louie Stowell 'This high-concept dystopian tale with a werewolf twist has tension and scares galore and is perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Big Bad Me.' – Irish Independent ‘I inhaled this book. A concept that crackles, watertight world building, characters you care deeply about, & then the twists & turns . . . ’ – Nicola Penfold ‘Fun, gripping and deliciously gory.’ – Amy McCaw ‘I devoured Bite Risk with ruthless ferocity, or perhaps the book devoured me – I’m not too sure!’ – Sophie Kirtley 'Smart, pacy, twists and turns with a hero who feels real. Exciting, thrilling but not too scary.' – Emma Norry ‘A gripping, fast-paced thriller.’ – Nizrana Farook ‘Bite Risk sinks its claws into you and doesn't let go until its page-racing end.’ – Maria Kuzniar ‘Fresh, exciting and just what teenagers everywhere need!’ – Catherine Emmett ‘Incredible. Astonishing. Sweeps you away and afterwards, there is just SO much to think about.’ – Rashmi Sirdeshpande  'S. J. Wills proves a dab hand at world creation, sketching friendships and rivalries against a backdrop of post-disruption normality.' – Observer

Welcome back to the Town of the Turned in the smash-hit sequel to​ Bite Risk. The Rippocalypse turned the whole world upside down, but Rippers are now free, happy and calm once a month… Until they suddenly become uncontrollably angry after Howl Night.

The curse is calling, the bitten unite . . . welcome to the Town of the Turned. 'A riotously absorbing horror-comedy for readers of 12 and up.' – Guardian​The world is still adjusting to life after the Rippocalypse – and there are plenty who aren't happy with the new status quo. Made public enemy number one, Sel needs to keep a low profile, and make sure his new dangerous abilities stay hidden. But there's an even bigger threat on the horizon, as Frozen Fever is spreading. And it can be passed on with just a touch... ​A blockbuster teen horror series for fans of Skulduggery Pleasant, join Sel and his friends as they navigate a nail-biting horror story, dodging terrifying adults and even more terrifying beasts. Discover the first heart-pumping instalment with the multi award-shortlisted Bite Risk.Praise for Bite Risk‘Bite Risk by the most talented S. J. Wills will have you turning each page feeling sheer horror and laughter.’ – A. M. Dassu‘Pure, thrilling brilliance!’ – Louie Stowell'This high-concept dystopian tale with a werewolf twist has tension and scares galore and is perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Big Bad Me.' – Irish Independent'S. J. Wills proves a dab hand at world creation, sketching friendships and rivalries against a backdrop of post-disruption normality.' – Observer

The curse is calling, the bitten unite . . . welcome to the Town of the Turned. 'A riotously absorbing horror-comedy for readers of 12 and up.' – Guardian​The world is still adjusting to life after the Rippocalypse – and there are plenty who aren't happy with the new status quo. Made public enemy number one, Sel needs to keep a low profile, and make sure his new dangerous abilities stay hidden. But there's an even bigger threat on the horizon, as Frozen Fever is spreading. And it can be passed on with just a touch... ​ A blockbuster teen horror series for fans of Skulduggery Pleasant, join Sel and his friends as they navigate a nail-biting horror story, dodging terrifying adults and even more terrifying beasts. Discover the first heart-pumping instalment with the multi award-shortlisted Bite Risk.Praise for Bite Risk ‘Bite Risk by the most talented S. J. Wills will have you turning each page feeling sheer horror and laughter.’ – A. M. Dassu ‘Pure, thrilling brilliance!’ – Louie Stowell 'This high-concept dystopian tale with a werewolf twist has tension and scares galore and is perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Big Bad Me.' – Irish Independent 'S. J. Wills proves a dab hand at world creation, sketching friendships and rivalries against a backdrop of post-disruption normality.' – Observer

The curse is calling, the bitten unite . . . welcome to the Town of the Turned. 'A riotously absorbing horror-comedy for readers of 12 and up.' – Guardian​The world is still adjusting to life after the Rippocalypse – and there are plenty who aren't happy with the new status quo. Made public enemy number one, Sel needs to keep a low profile, and make sure his new dangerous abilities stay hidden. But there's an even bigger threat on the horizon, as Frozen Fever is spreading. And it can be passed on with just a touch... ​ A blockbuster teen horror series for fans of Skulduggery Pleasant, join Sel and his friends as they navigate a nail-biting horror story, dodging terrifying adults and even more terrifying beasts. Discover the first heart-pumping instalment with the multi award-shortlisted Bite Risk.Praise for Bite Risk ‘Bite Risk by the most talented S. J. Wills will have you turning each page feeling sheer horror and laughter.’ – A. M. Dassu ‘Pure, thrilling brilliance!’ – Louie Stowell 'This high-concept dystopian tale with a werewolf twist has tension and scares galore and is perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Big Bad Me.' – Irish Independent 'S. J. Wills proves a dab hand at world creation, sketching friendships and rivalries against a backdrop of post-disruption normality.' – Observer

His past is criminal. His future’s classified. A gripping and action-packed spy adventure, for fans of and Alex Rider and Young Bond. ​​Son of a notorious crime boss, 15-year-old Zac Thorne broke the sacred rule: never snitch. Now his family wants him dead, his identity is wiped clean, and he's buried deep in protective custody. That's until Python, a top-secret government agency, gives him a way out. ​Zac is not wild about working for the law, but it could be his only route home. When his first op goes spectacularly sideways, Zac and his fellow agents find themselves battling to survive in a mobster-infested death trap. Zac must confront the truth – about his enemies, his allies, and himself – if any of them are to see out the night.

His past is criminal. His futures classified. A gripping and action-packed spy adventure, for fans of and Alex Rider and Young Bond. ??Son of a notorious crime boss, 15-year-old Zac Thorne broke the sacred rule: never snitch. Now his family wants him dead, his identity is wiped clean, and he's buried deep in protective custody. That's until Python, a top-secret government agency, gives him a way out. ?Zac is not wild about working for the law, but it could be his only route home. When his first op goes spectacularly sideways, Zac and his fellow agents find themselves battling to survive in a mobster-infested death trap. Zac must confront the truth about his enemies, his allies, and himself if any of them are to see out the night.

Alex Rider for a new generation.  When Zac and the other agents of Python infiltrate an exclusive birthday party on Italy's Amalfi Coast, they expect to be laying low and gathering intelligence. Instead, they find themselves wrapped up in a plot to murder the guest of honour.  Stuck between two rival families, Zac, Jameela, Ted and Nikos must identify and stop the potential killer before midnight, or risk triggering an all-out gang war.  But with danger closing in and secrets threatening to tear the team apart, completing this mission may cost Zac everything . . . even his life? The second book in the action-packed new spy series.

The Last Kids on Earth gets a lupine twist by way of Margaret Peterson Haddix in this eerie middle grade adventure set in a small town where all the adults are werewolves but the kids begin to suspect something else sinister is putting them at even greater risk.When everyone’s a werewolf, it’s hard to spot the monster… Thirteen-year-old Sel lives in the remote, isolated town of Tremorglade, where nothing interesting ever seems to happen. Well, unless you count the one night a month when the full moon rises and kids like him must lock up their parents while they transform into werewolves (though Tremorgladers prefer to call them Rippers). But that’s the whole world’s new normal since the Disruption changed everything well before Sel was born. But when strange things begin happening in Tremorglade, like drones emitting sickening sounds and people behaving oddly, Sel and his friends begin asking questions about what’s really going on in their small town. And suspiciously soon after they do, Rippers begin escaping on confinement nights, people start disappearing, and the kids suspect they’re being followed. Maybe there’s a reason no one ever seems to leave Tremorglade…and it’s up to Sel and his friends to figure out the truth someone doesn’t want them to know before another full moon puts them all at a bite risk.

In this thrilling sequel to the middle grade adventure Bite Risk, Sel and his friends face something even bigger, stronger, and deadlier than Rippers when a new foe rises with the moon on Howl Night.When you’ve already helped cause the end of the world, what’s left to be afraid of? Plenty. After Sel Archer and his friends uncovered a conspiracy that turned the whole world upside down, people are struggling to live with the fact that almost all its adult population turn into Rippers once a month, and Sel is struggling with his newfound celebrity and the fact that Elena and Pedro have moved away from Tremorglade. But bigger problems soon arise when Rippers start getting attacked on Howl Nights, turning up the following day, human but badly injured, with no idea how they were hurt. Rumors of a foul, unkillable beast begin to stir…someone or something is plotting to control the Rippers once and for all. Can they stop what’s happening before all of Tremorglade is under the power of something unrelenting, unstoppable, and possibly…undead?

Sel struggles to adjust to his new normal as an insidious new illness threatens Tremorglade in this edge-of-your-seat third book in the Bite Risk trilogy that's The Last Kids on Earth meets Stranger Things.Sometimes the cure is worse than the sickness, and the only thing that spreads faster than a fever is suspicion Sel Archer and his friends just saved Tremorglade. Again. But Sel didn't walk away completely unscathed this time. Now he has exciting but dangerous new Ripper abilities to keep on a leash, just as clamors for a cure to the Rippocalypse begin to grow louder by the day. But when the hunt for a cure takes a dangerous turn, suddenly the Frozen Fever isn't just a myth. It's realand it's spreading. Sel and his friends will have to act fast to stop it before it arrives in Tremorglade, and his new abilities just might be the answer. Not everyone agrees, though, and when the Town of the Turned turns on him, will anyone listen in time to be saved from transforming into something much worse than a Ripper?

The Last Kids on Earth gets a lupine twist by way of Margaret Peterson Haddix in this eerie middle grade adventure set in a small town where all the adults are werewolves but the kids begin to suspect something else sinister is putting them at even greater risk.Eleven-year-old Sel lives in the remote, isolated town of Tremorglade where every month on the full moon, kids like him must lock up and guard their parents while they transform into werewolf-like creatures called Rippers. This is everyone’s new normal since the Disruption changed ways of life around the world, well before Sel was born. …Or is it? When strange things begin happening in Tremorglade, like drones emitting sickening sounds and pen pals behaving oddly, Sel and his friends begin asking questions about what’s really going on. But suspiciously soon after they do, Rippers begin escaping on confinement nights, people start disappearing, and the kids suspect they’re being followed. Maybe there’s a reason no one ever leaves Tremorglade…and it’s up to Sel and his friends to figure out the truth before another full moon puts them all at a bite risk.

Wo es von Bestien wimmelt, sind die wahren Monster schwer zu entdeckenSicherheitsvorkehrungen im Vorgarten, check. Kafig im Keller gesichert, check. Betaubungsgewehr geladen und das blutige Abendessen bereitgelegt, check und check. Seit vor 25 Jahren das Virus "e;Corpus pilori"e; das abgelegene Stadtchen Tremorglade heimgesucht hat, ist dies die Liste, die jedes Kind durchgeht, wenn wieder Vollmond ist. Denn dann mutieren alle Erwachsenen zu aggressiven Werwolfen, den sogenannten Rippern. Doch seit einigen Monaten ist dies nicht mehr das einzige seltsame Vorkommnis in Tremorglade. Seit Kurzem spielen die Tauben verruckt und seltsame Drohnen fallen vom Himmel. Hochste Zeit fur Sel und seine Freunde herauszufinden, was hier wirklich los ist ...

Wenn tief in der Nacht der Untote erwacht ... Seit Sel zum Ripper mutiert ist, streift er in Vollmondnachten frei durch Tremorglade. Doch in letzter Zeit kehren einige Ripper mit schrecklichen Bisswunden aus dem Wald zuruck. Geruchte uber ein gruseliges Monster, das nicht getotet werden kann, machen die Runde Sind Sel und seine Freunde auch diesem Gegner gewachsen?