I have not read this author's work before but I loved this, and it definitely was beyond my expectations! This was an exciting read full of action, adventure and magic. I liked the incorporation of monsters in the story, and found this highly entertaining. It is written at a great pace and I am sure young children and teenagers will also enjoy this. On Halloween Rayleigh's life changes and he discovers a whole new world and creatures. He is taken underground to a world where monsters belong, and he begins his quest to search for his father, the bogeyman. This is creatively written and the characters are really interesting. It makes a great start to a fantastic series, and I hope to read more books that come beyond. I think Harry Potter fans and fans of fantasy/magic will enjoy this. Great read for this Halloween season, and the front cover is perfect for the target audience.