Jekyll vs Hyde: The Potion of Doom

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Hold onto your test tubes, because Jack Meggitt-Phillips is back with a hilariously chaotic twist on a literary classic! Jekyll vs Hyde: The Potion of Doom delivers a deliciously dark, laugh-out-loud adventure that proves some family secrets are much better left bottled up.

Meet Henrik Jekyll. He is a spoiled, self-centred, horrid child who has just inherited his ancestor’s crumbling estate. Along with the spooky manor and a dusty laboratory, Henrik inherits the recipe for the infamous Hyde Potion. Despite strict warnings from his new friend Gabby (the sensible daughter of the family solicitor) to leave the science alone, Henrik’s massive ego gets the better of him. He brews the potion, downs it in hopes of becoming an even more perfect version of himself, and accidentally unleashes his monstrous alter-ego: Eddie Hyde.

Where Henrik is snooty and manipulative, Eddie is pure, unfiltered mayhem. As Eddie wreaks havoc across town, Henrik suddenly finds himself fighting for control of his own body. It is an absolute riot of a read. Meggitt-Phillips brilliantly balances gothic creepiness with sharp, witty humour that will keep young readers giggling and gasping in equal measure. The creepy, dilapidated Jekyll Manor almost acts as a character itself, hiding dark secrets in its foundations while the boys battle it out .

Perfect for readers aged 8 and up, it offers a fun entry point into the world of Robert Louis Stevenson’s original classic without requiring any prior knowledge. If you loved the dastardly deeds in The Beast and the Bethany, you will devour this carnival of chaos in one sitting. Just remember to leave the potion-making to the professionals!

Published by Farshore, 2026