Books like Malice (Malice #1) by Chris Wooding
Seth and Kady, skeptical of childhood tales, find their curiosity turned peril when a friend vanishes. They learn that through specific actions, one can be transported to Malice, a grim alternate world contained within a horror comic book. Now trapped inside, the duo must confront the deadly dangers of this comic‑world to escape.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Chris Wooding
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