The Last Resort 2: The Claiming

Author: Warga, Jasmine

Interest age: from c 8 years

Published on 15 January 2026 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 240 pages
192 x 126 | 160g

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Book 2 in the groundbreaking, spooky series where you can

talk to ghosts that come to life and help solve the mystery!

For the first time, Teddy is actually excited for the new semester.

His new neighbors, Lila and Caleb, are transferring to his

school, which means he'll finally have real friends! But

Teddy has a secret he's desperate to protect –

one that explains why none of his classmates have spoken to

him in years...

And that's not all. Despite having sent the fire maiden back through

the portal, strange things keep happening at the Castle Hill

Inn. The nightmares haven't stopped, and after getting stuck in

the portal herself, Lila seems to be ... flickering?!

Almost as if something, or someone, is trying to summon her from

our world into the next.

Teddy will do anything to protect his friends, but trouble follows

him wherever he goes, and he's terrified of repeating

the worst mistake of his life. But Teddy might be the key to uncovering

the fire maiden's evil plans, and in order to stop her,

he'll have to face his greatest fears – the ones he's

spent his whole life running from.

A spooky new series that allows readers to talk to ghosts and

help to solve the mystery themselves!

The next evolution in storytelling from New York Times

bestelling, Newbery Medal Winning author, Jasmine Warga

Perfect for Halloween!