RL Stine (Jo Ann JA Ferguson) Books in Order

The R.L. Stine and Jo Ann Ferguson listing centers on Monsterville #1, a middle-grade horror tie-in adapted by Ferguson. It sits apart from her usual historical romance work, showing another side of her career: shaping a fast-moving supernatural story for younger readers.

In The Cabinet of Souls, four friends go to a traveling Hall of Horrors at Halloween. Beth, Nicole, Kellen, and Luke expect a few controlled scares. What they find is a supernatural trap run by Dr. Hysteria, whose haunted cabinet imprisons the souls of missing teens.

The danger is immediate.

The story works through the group dynamic as much as its monsters. Beth is pushed into action after discovering what lies backstage. Kellen, Nicole, and Luke each bring a different response to the strange events, from worry to humor to loyalty. Their friendship is what gives the horror stakes weight.

The setting does a lot of the work. A temporary horror attraction is already a place where visitors agree to be startled, so it is hard for the characters to know when a scare has become real. The carnival atmosphere also lets the story move quickly from one unsettling discovery to the next.

Ferguson's adaptation keeps the premise accessible. There is peril and supernatural suspense, but the book is designed for readers who want a scary adventure rather than graphic violence. It is a good fit for a Halloween read or for younger fans curious about a horror story with a clear team of heroes.

Begin with Monsterville #1. It is the entry point for the characters, the Hall of Horrors, and the Cabinet itself, and it can be read without any knowledge of Ferguson's romance novels.