A shadow in the corridor
Real-life step: say “I’m scared”, switch on the light, take a look
World
Spooky CastleFear shrinks when you say it out loud
Spooky Castle is a world for children aged 7–14 (6 with a parent). World law: “Fear shrinks when you say it out loud — and a candle lights up.” It suits these topics especially well: fear and courage, friends and being left out.
Legend
In the castle on the hill live shy little ghosts who are more scared than the visitors. The candles light up by themselves whenever someone says their fear out loud.
Fear shrinks when you say it out loud — and a candle lights up. Ghosts are shy and need a friend. It’s never truly scary, just a little brrr.
Starting map
- cobweb library
- ghost kitchen
- owl tower
- pumpkin garden
- long corridor
The first place is always a safe haven. New places appear with every story.
Who lives here
Granny Herb the witch (mentor) · Boo, a shy ghost buddy · Count Carrot, a vegetarian little vampire
The rival
The Big Shadow — always cast by something small (an owl in a scarf, a coat on a hook). The fear vanishes when the hero shines a light and looks.
Three sample stories
The ghost with no one to play with
Real-life step: invite the one who is different to join
The little vampire won’t sleep
Real-life step: a bedtime ritual — night light, story, hug
Topics that fit naturally here
Reading for parents
Do children learn anything from stories? What research says about stories and behaviourHow do you talk to your child about a disabled classmate?
Age
7–14 (6 with a parent) years
Recommended styles
What we take care with
Faces always lit, no bodies or transformations; every part of the story ends in the light. Not offered for ages 3–5.
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See the hero on the drawing before you pay.
Send a brief — we draw your child as the hero for free. Then a story for €9.90 (1 story · 16 pages) or a whole adventure for €24.90 (3 stories · 48 pages), as a storybook or a comic, paid once. Until you open the book, you can cancel it and we refund the full amount.