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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 Natalie Walker
    £9.99

  • by Raghav Badrinath
    £10.49

  • by Jessica Renwick
    £12.99

    Months after their escape from Endora’s mansion, Fable Nuthatch and her friends are recovering at Tulip Manor. With Fedilmid and Aunt Moira’s protection spells keeping them safe, the children have settled into a routine life of studying, chores, and practicing magic.When new messages begin to appear in Fable’s book, and a strange light in the forest rouses their dog's curiosity, the children’s lives are spun back into mayhem. A trip to the magical city of Mistford leads them on a wild chase after a rogue star, a missing astronomer, and an enchanted guitar that could change the children's lives forever.With Endora hot on their trail, can Fable and her friends discover the truth before it's too late?

  • by Edie Claire
    £12.49 - 17.99

    Fourth in the HAWAIIAN SHADOWS series by USA-Today bestselling author Edie Claire!Knowing things you shouldn’t can make you powerful.It can also rip your heart out.Lacey Chambliss should be on top of the world, even if a hurricane is headed straight for her hometown of Honolulu. She’s being praised as a hero for saving a surfer’s life; her senior year of high school is about to begin; and after three long years of looking at her as a sister, her favorite guy in the world has finally asked her out. But Lacey has a painful secret. Several times in her life she has seen a strange visual phenomenon associated with a particular person. And every time she sees it, that person dies.Lacey has always tried her best to warn people, even when she was a child. But her best has never been good enough. So when, to her horror, the dreaded specter strikes the guy she most adores, she vows to do whatever it takes to change his fate. Even if it means taking some serious risks, beginning with confessing her own freakishness. Because what she needs most now are some allies. And by turning to her new friends Kali and Zane, she has stumbled upon two powerful allies indeed...Reviews of Wraith from the bloggers:"WOW! Is all I can say... I loved every minute of it. It has to be one of the best YA paranormal reads I have read to date. This book is filled with heart and soul... I don’t think I have actually cried over a book since I was in the 7th grade and read Where the Red Fern Grows... Really Edie... I’m begging, write more Zane and Kali!"-- Melissa Hardy, Smardy Pants Book Blog"This book is so incredibly awesome!! I loved absolutely every minute that I spent reading this!! It was a book that kept me up long into the early hours of the morning...I simply couldn't put it down!!...I loved Kali and Zane. Kali's spunk and Zane's enthusiasm, sense of humour and energy were infectious!!...Without a doubt a massive 5/5."-- Young Adult Book Addict"Despite my inclination to listen to stories intended for a more mature audience, I found myself lost and totally engrossed in Kali and Zane’s story. I listened to this audiobook straight through enjoying every minute of it. Wraith is the impressive first book in the YA series Hawaiian Shadows... The writing style is very vivid -- the author not only puts you there emotionally, but also physically in a way that makes you feel the warm ocean breeze of a Hawaiian spring... A fantastic YA listen." -- Loupe Duffy, Hot Listens [From the audio version, narrated by the award-winning Tavia Gilbert]

  • by Marlo Berliner
    £10.99

    THE GHOST CHRONICLES by Marlo Berliner is a YA paranormal with romantic elements and adult crossover appeal, perfect for fans of If I Stay, Twilight and the movie, Ghost.Can Michael get to heaven before the devil gets him first, and if it means leaving Sarah is he sure he still wants to go?Michael Andrews had everything – a loving family, a great girlfriend and a promising basketball career. That was before the accident that took his life. Now, he’s a ghost, wandering among the living, struggling to understand why he’s stuck. All he wants is to move on.That is until he meets Sarah, an attractive young girl who died just as tragically as he did. The only trouble is falling in love and binding oneself to another soul is forbidden, for it may keep one or both of the souls bound to earth for longer than they should be.To make matters worse, there’s also a danger in going too far with Sarah, because the “joining” of two souls in the afterlife is also strictly forbidden and they don’t know what will happen if they do go that far. Each time they touch they can feel the boundaries of their energies slipping perilously into one another.Things get even more complicated as Michael learns he’s being pursued. Demons are after him because he’s a marked soul, a soul the devil wants very badly for some unknown reason.So, maybe falling in love in the afterlife isn’t such a good idea.***2016 Golden Leaf Award for Best First Book******Awarded the Literary Classics Seal of Approval******FINALIST in the National Indie Excellence Awards for Young Adult Fiction***

  • by Tevin Hansen
    £14.49 - 21.49

  • by Amy Patrick
    £13.99

  • by Amy Patrick
    £13.99

  • by Britney S Lewis
    £15.49

    Seventeen-year-old Hylee is mysteriously sucked back in time to the worst night of her life and must solve the mystery behind her brother Bubba's disappearance.

  • by Jennifer Killick
    £7.99

    The brand new must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spooky Crater Lake. Perfect for fans of R.L.Stine's Goosebumps.

  • by Aubrey Winter
    £12.49

  • by Tessa Hastjarjanto
    £12.49

  • by H. M. Gooden
    £14.49

  • by Shivansh Chauhan
    £9.49

    A trilling journey of three children, who are out to find and kill those beings who can never be defeated by guns . Lets see the bravery of these kids who are on an epic journey. The three children in this journey will face a lot of problems in the future like ghosts. To know the whole journey read the book.

  • by Michelle Jabes Corpora
    £12.99

    When teenage Evie moves with her mother and brother to a new home known by locals as the Horror House, where a teen mysteriously vanished without a trace many years ago, she becomes haunted by a terrifying bonneted specter.

  • by Johnny Nelson
    £15.49 - 31.49

  • by Kelly Mathewson
    £12.99

  • by Kelly Mathewson
    £12.99

  • by Geoff Woodbridge
    £19.49

  • by Kelly Mathewson
    £13.49

  • by Tessa Hastjarjanto
    £12.49

  • by Dawn Vogel
    £10.49

  • by Ranvijay Singh
    £9.49

    The book is a thriller, horror and suspenseful. The story is described by a boy named Abhinav. He describes the incident, which changed his whole life.

  • by Robin G Thomas
    £13.49

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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