The Shadow Of The Beast

In the second volume of the Keys series, David Apollo and his friends Milo and Futz barely escape a volcanic eruption and find themselves in the village of Orlok, where things aren’t much better.

Strange lights and noises are emanating from the castle at the far end of the valley. A mysterious Beast is stalking the woods, picking off anyone foolish enough to go wandering alone. Even worse, a sleeping sickness is causing victims to sprout fangs and express more than a passing interest in biting their neighbour’s throats.

Passing themselves off as university professors sent to investigate the strange phenomena, the boys discover that it may all be part of a secret plan orchestrated by an evil tyrant named Cronus, a shadowy figure who may know a lot more about the keys – and the disappearance of David’s father – than they suspect.