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The Potion of Doom

By Jack Meggitt-Phillips

A selfish heir’s strange potion unleashes a mischievous alter ego—and something darker stirs beneath his manor.

funny · gothic · mischievous · chaotic

Genres

Fantasy Humour Horror/Spooky

What is The Potion of Doom about?

Spoilt and selfish Henrik Jekyll inherits a crumbling manor, a secret laboratory and his ancestor’s recipe for the mysterious Hyde Potion. Hoping to become stronger and better, Henrik drinks it – but instead unleashes Eddie Hyde, a powerful and mischievous alter ego. As Eddie causes chaos in the town, Henrik must face the consequences of his actions, make an unlikely friend and find a way to regain control. Meanwhile, something dark may be hiding beneath Jekyll Manor.

About the author

Jack Meggitt-Phillips is a British author best known for writing the funny and spooky series ‘The Beast and the Bethany’. He loves telling stories full of adventure, clever twists, and a big helping of humour. Jack enjoys making children laugh and hopes his books inspire everyone to use their imagination and have fun reading.

Pages

224 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2026

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