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J.J. Arcanjo

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Joel Arcanjo is a half-Portuguese, half-English writer who grew up between the Algarve and Devon. He is the bestselling author of the Waterstones Children Book Prize shortlisted CROOKHAVEN middle-grade series for children. The series has sold in over 16 languages to date and was adapted for the BBC in 2026.

Books by J.J. Arcanjo

I Am Vengeance

A fast paced and high-concept dystopian YA novel with a slow burn romance that’s expertly plotted, well-paced and brimming with bloody vengeance and clever twists from the Waterstones Children's Book Prize nominated author of the CROOKHAVEN series.

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