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In this section you will find over 3.861 exciting and thrilling books about Horror. At Tales we have all types of good Horror books for each individual to enjoy, whether you want some of the classics, new or children’s horror books. We all need a little scare in our lives, to learn how to deal with the real world and acknowledge the fact that it is indeed okay to be scared. Scary stories also teach kids that Monsters are terrifying, but at the same time they’ll have an understanding of scary situations, and learn how to cope with them. Take a chance and let the mystery begin here.
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  • by Cassandra Sherwin
    £13.99

    Two brothers, Sebastian and Sullivan, find that their mother might have turned into a zombie. How did this happen? Hoping to save her, they explore many possible causes. Will they discover what happened and find a cure before the mommie zombie finds them?This adventurous portrayal of a mom's life through the eyes of her sons will surely leave all readers entertained!

  • by Laura Shenton
    £7.99

    Ella is a lonely little ghost. She would love to make a friend one day. When she goes out for a wander in the woods, her luck might just change.This book will delight young readers in its celebration of fun and friendship.

  • by Debraj Saha
    £9.49

    This book is about two boys who went to a mental asylum, there were something very suspicious, Later they, researched about it and came to a conclusion that the mental asylum never existed.

  • by Shyam Sathish
    £10.49

    In "The Photograph", a young person who lost their parents at a young age and feels disconnected from their aunt discovers a shocking secret. After their aunt leaves for the night, they hear a noise and investigate, leading them to their aunt's locked bedroom. Inside, they find a line of dolls that look suspiciously humanlike. As they approach, one of the dolls turns its head and shushes them. But the shock doesn't end there, as they realize that two of the dolls look identical to their parents in a photograph they always carry with them. What follows is a journey of self-discovery and understanding, as the truth about the dolls and their parents is revealed. "The Photograph" is a haunting and heartwarming tale of family and connection that will stay with readers long after the final page.

  • by Naveen Sharma
    £9.49

    "The Enchanted Mansion" is a gothic romance fiction that follows the journey of Emily, a young woman who is invited to stay at the mysterious and isolated Enchanted Mansion. As she becomes more entwined in the lives of its inhabitants, she uncovers dark secrets and ancient curses that have plagued the mansion and its surrounding town for generations. With the help of a charming and enigmatic man named Alexander, Emily must unravel the mysteries of the mansion and confront the malevolent forces that threaten to destroy everything she holds dear.

  • by Lee Gabel
    £17.99 - 25.49

  • by Jonathan Peterson
    £7.99

    Unhappily Ever After is a collection of short horror stories that will leave the reader not only with chills but the question of whether a happy ending is even deserved. Sometimes the most eery tales are those that leave you with the unexplained, and that is what many of these stories will leave you with. This collection takes those traditional monsters like ghosts, vampires, zombies, and werewolves and places them into the modern-day world where they can sometimes be unstoppable.

  • by Lily's Tales
    £14.99

    Bedtime horror stories for the kids book contains amazing horror stories for the kids. This will be a great book for children who love horror stories at night. This book is perfect for sleeping time at night!

  • by M. C. Ryder
    £13.99

    A Unity of Balance - It all started with Immilla and the prophecy of the Dragon's Eye. A time when witches existed. A time when it was light magic versus dark magic. A time when a witch had to choose a side, for they could not represent both. Follow Immilla's journey through her eyes. Will balance be restored?My Salvation - There was only one thing on Marc's mind when he changed, unwillingly, into a vampire. Revenge. In order to have a chance at it, he had to play the part. Play the part well of obedience without showing emotion in order to wait for the right moment to strike. That all changes in a split-second decision. There's a lot of blood on his hands. Will he find salvation?The Path to Redemption - What if the end was not your true end? What if you left more questions than answers? What if in order to find redemption you had to listen, learn, and liberate? Would you be able to listen, knowing there is nothing you can do? Would you understand what you're supposed to learn? Would you find a way to be able to liberate?

  • by Tevin Hansen
    £10.49 - 17.49

  • by Arvind Upadhyay
    £10.49

    This book is written by Malika Sejwal and Yuvraj SejwalBook contains total 9 chapters and all chapters have diffrent stories because of that you will get to know about many diffrent and unique characters

  • by Ashik Yadav
    £10.49

    This story is about a little girl, who want to meet tooth fairy, When she meet tooth fairy. It is a horrifying experience for that girl as well as her brother also is described in this story.the little girl 's brother helped his sister for survival in that situation.

  • by Golu Kumar
    £9.49

    Indian Witchcraft is an up-to-date, dynamic, and scholarly study, dealing with the problem from the angles of Hinduism, Based on original sources, the chief features of Indian witchcraft, its important deities, rituals, witches and wizards are discussed authoritatively, with full documentation and readable style bound to appeal universally.Many stories related to these and information about them are given in this book.

  • by Sarah Naughton
    £7.99

    When Eleri discovers a gift left every day of December for her inan abandoned tower block, she thinks nothing of it at first. Butas the countdown to Christmas continues, the gifts themselves takeon an increasingly dark and dangerous nature. Could this havesomething to do with Nina's disappearance? And if so, will Eleribe next?

  • by Surendra Kumar
    £9.49

    Have you ever seen a nightmare that turned into reality? This storybook takes you to the world of nightmares where nothing is predetermined.

  • by Swarda Deshpande
    £18.49

    All they wanted to do is sing but fate brought all of them together like dream, that's why they become Dreamscape the world-famous band from Kingdom Xucious who was on the verge of breaking down the cause of the cruel King's policies. Without worrying about previous memories all of them were leaving their life peacefully until one of them get poisoned with a mysterious stone. And suddenly he was called on by his real name and things started to go right from there. But for making them right all of them need to work against it so they can live their life peacefully with their loved ones. Will they be able to overcome their fears and save everyone with their special powers and get back to their original place? Will they still perform after that? Let's find out about the fate of those precious souls who lost their memories long ago.

  • by Jeetendra Nath
    £13.49

    Darshan Ghat is a place in my village, this is the name of a pond, but in the rainy season when the flood comes in all parts of the eastern India this pond becomes like a dangerous river. This flood brings the huge loss in agriculture, and the life of the public becomes a helter skelter. I have heard the stories in my childhood, those were the amazing diamond memories which I can never forget. A few of the moments from the story are the real ones which I have experienced.

  • by Martine Noël-Maw
    £11.49

    Teens stuck in an abandoned school overnight discover that the old legend of contacting ghosts with a spirit whistle when the Northern Lights are in the sky is true, as strange things begin to happen...

  • by Elise Abram
    £10.99

    Join Braelynn and her friends as they face their greatest challenge yet!>Braelynn realizes she's been chosen to fight against this force of darkness. It is her calling to navigate the dangerous world of otherworldly attachments, shapeshifters, and the mysterious troika, who follows her every move. Along the way, she meets other hunters who become her allies and friends as they battle to save the world from the chaos and destruction of Armageddon and their souls from eternal damnation. With the fate of the world at stake, they set out to defeat the fallen angel in a dangerous quest that will push them to their limits and test their strength and courage. Set in a contemporary world where magic and the paranormal are real, this thrilling tale of adventure, danger, and self-discovery will keep readers on the edge of their seats. With its thrilling blend of contemporary magical realism, paranormal and urban fantasy, the supernatural, and a touch of romance, this book is sure to leave readers eager for more.

  • by Margie Fuston
    £8.99 - 13.49

    'The perfect sinisterly magical escape' Stephanie GarberCaraval meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in this deliciously dark young adult fantasy about a girl who makes a deal with a magical secret society to enter a potentially deadly competition for the chance to avenge her mother's death.Ever since a vampire murdered her mother, Ava has been determined to get revenge. This all-encompassing drive has given her the fuel she needed to survive foster home after foster home. But it's been ten years since anyone's seen a vampire, and Ava has lost hope that she'll ever find one . . . until she stumbles across a hidden magic show where she witnesses impossible illusions. The magicians may not be the bloodsuckers she's hunting, but Ava is convinced something supernatural is at play, so she sneaks backstage and catches them in acts they can't explain. But they've been waiting for her. The magicians reveal they're part of an ancient secret society with true magic, and Ava has the same power in her blood that they do. If she joins them, they promise to teach her the skills she needs to hunt vampires and avenge her mother. But there's a catch: if she wants to keep the power they offer, she needs to prove she's worthy of it. And to do so, she must put on the performance of her life in a sinister and dangerous competition where illusion and reality blur, and the stakes are deadly.

  • by Maria Kuzniar
    £7.99

    A chilling, thrilling collection of 13 haunting tales. From supernaturalthrillers, to contemporary horror; creepy ancient legends,to murders gone wrong - this insatiable anthology is impossibleto put down, and even more difficult to forget. This must-have collectionwill keep you awake and inhabit your darkest dreams.

  • by Rachel Delahaye
    £6.49

    A charming twist on a classic gothic tale, a classic villain is turned into the good guy in this story that explores modern themes and issues.

  • by Austin Ray Bouse
    £10.49

    THE FIRST PART OF A NEW HORROR/FANTASY SERIES FOR KIDS WHO LOVE THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT!Identical twins Jane and Catherine Gracey are known as the weird kids. Mocked and misunderstood for their love of the strange and the unusual, they only have each other to feel less alone. That is until they meet a friendly witch named Mrs. Macabre, who takes them to a world filled with monsters and where every day is like Halloween. But something from Mrs. Macabre's past is haunting their adventures. Something that could mean great danger to them both.Fans of Mary Poppins, Tim Burton, and Lewis Carroll, will surely love this story that celebrates the spookiness within us all.

  • by Elaine Wiley
    £9.99 - 11.49

  • by Nadine Buch
    £15.99 - 16.49

  • by Sylvester Barzey
    £12.49

    It's Jane The Virgin meets The Walking Dead! Sylvester Barzey brings you the continuation of the zombie comedic thrill ride known as Planet Dead Welcome to 17 floors of zombie hell, with a fatal and final stop in Planet Dead! Months before The Ringmaster. Before the rundown farmhouse. And before the Atlanta outbreak, there was an event that was never met to be spoken of. In Austin, TX, Christian Fidal is coming to terms with a car accident that killed his father and placed his little brother in a coma. Chris just wants to leave the real world behind, but bills don't stop just because a life does. Returning back to work at Austin's most popular hotel, The Eastman, Chris is forced by his office crush Trinity and his cousin Hector to go to the hotel's holiday party.What was meant to be a fun night turns into a fight for their lives when a mysterious virus quickly starts claiming victims within the grand walls of the Eastman hotel, but when these victims die, they don't stay dead. Confusion is spreading just as fast as the virus but one man knows exactly what's going on because he's the cause of it all and the Eastman is just his first stop on his infectious North American tour, up next is Mexico. Can Christian put his own troubles aside long enough to save his life as well as the rest of Texas? The race is on to stop this modern-day Typhoid Mary from bringing North America to its knees. If you're looking for gory, action-packed excitement, and horror, then this book is a must-read! Warning This series contains: Bad language Stomach wrenching gore And a lot of zombie kills. It's not for everyone, tell your Mama that!

  • by Jack London
    £22.49

  • by Gabriel Dylan
    £7.99

    Welcome to Shiver Point, a hair-raising new horror series!

The Horror Genre
Horror is a cultural genre that is meant to scare, shock and repulse its audience. An important thing to remember about this type of genre is that it elicits a dreadful sense in the reader through frightening and terrifying themes, situations and descriptive images. When we read a horror book, everything is important, such as the storyline, characters and the whole atmosphere. It is meant to provoke and shock the reader with its exploration of the unknown. The depreciating value that horror has, will help us understand why something is indeed scary. Look at it this way, once you see the monster come into the light, and you see it for what it truly is, it will help you to be less afraid. This genre also has several sub-genres, some of them consist of; Gothic, Science fiction, Survival, Occult, Dark fantasy, Paranormal, etc. Each has its own distinct characteristics. 

Classic Horror books
If we think about some of the popular classic horror books, the first author that will pop up is most likely the gothic writer Edgar Allan Poe. The gothic novel is a subgenre under horror that specifically has a focus on death, originated in the 18th century and is mastered by him. In the 19th and 20th century the horror writers focused on something completely different, such as tales involving occult ideas, and the popular books Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Dracula by Bram Stoker came into the picture and still kept their relevance today. Frankenstein is a classic story about a scientist who accidentally creates a monster when his experiment goes horribly wrong. And Dracula is a gothic novel about a vampyre who has a desire to spread the undead curse to as many mortal humans as possible. These two popular stories are well known worldwide and they will never lose their relevance, no matter how old they get. That is the magic of being a classic.  

New Horror books
As for the newer horror books, 2019-2021 had been some epic years for horror fiction. It is an ever-evolving genre and so many new voices blossomed. Most of the popular horror stories today involve crime writing, especially serial killers, slashers, and the ghost of the past. Something about newly written gothic stories that take place in the Victorian-era is so thrilling to read about, here we find books like the Stalking Jack the Ripper series by Kerri Maniscalo. The author incorporates themes of equality and social justice which takes the mystery of the infamous murderer to a whole new level. The main character Audrey Rose, eschews polite society for the very scandalous pastime of learning burgeoning science of forensic medicine. While she spends her time being captivated by science, there’s a serial killer on the loose. There’s nothing more thrilling and entertaining than reading about an inspiring heroine who solves mystery crimes. 
Children’s horror books are also important to address. Here we find Nightmares by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller, where the younger audience can explore dark territory but at the same time be comforted. It is a book that’ll reassure you how to overcome the power of fear. The main character Charlie’s and his friends’ adventure in the Netherworld is harrowing, because they’re in constant danger, but together they try to face their fears and conquer their nightmares. 

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