These stories, written specifically for struggling readers, are designed to captivate the reader and pull them into the story, rewarding them with rich, descriptive language. 

As a child, Carrie was abandoned by her mother. 

All his life Elias has been treated differently from other teenagers. Protected. Guarded.

He always thought it was because his Dad had a special job that put him in danger.

It’s only when Elias starts to get thirsty that he realises his family is part of a much darker secret. A secret that involves him. A secret that will change the world.

I’m well aware that many teenagers want a read that’s super-short but has real meat.

So here we have it. Short, fast-paced, and toothily gripping – a vampire story.

The Craving is based on a much bigger novel idea I had years ago. One that never quite got written. This is a pared down version. What the story has lost in complexity and subtlety is not that important. At six thousand words it’s brief, but I’m pleased with the result.