The Haunted Blizzard

From award-winning author Aviaq Johnston, comes a new horror graphic novel.

A teenage girl walks home in a burgeoning blizzard, happy to have an unexpected snow day. Ignoring an Elder’s warning about the terror the blizzard holds, she finds herself alone in her home with an unseen presence stalking and tormenting her. What does it want? And will she survive?

Written by Aviaq Johnston | Illustrated by Athena Gubbe

Hardcover (English) | ISBN: 978-1-77227-560-5 | $22.95 | 9″ x 7″ | 40 pages | Full-colour illustrations throughout | Ages 12-18 |

Paperback (Inuktitut) | ISBN: 978-1-77227-558-2 | $24.95 | 9″ x 7″ | 40 pages | Full-colour illustrations throughout | Ages 12-18 |

Praise

“Atmospheric and otherworldly; evokes a sense of mystery and unease and will leave readers wanting more.”—★ Kirkus, STARRED review

“But the power of the surface horror story – as effective as it is – is something of a mask; there is a deeper story here, a story of grief and loss, which bubbles under the surface (the subtle clues are easy to miss on the first reading) before coming to a full boil in the book’s final pages.” —★ Quill & Quire, STARRED review

“At only 35 pages, The Haunted Blizzard is a short but unsettling horror graphic novel that feels expansive despite its small page count. This is especially thanks to Johnston’s ability to build suspense, even after her protagonist arrives home. Instead of comfort, she’s greeted by an empty house with terrifying, unexplained noises, made even more upsetting by her active imagination.”—Jessica Rose with Canadian Children’s Book News

Awards

Top 10 Young Adult Books—Ontario Library Association’s Best Bets, 2025

Nominated for Awards

Shortlist—Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards, 2026