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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 Gitte Tamar
    £12.49 - 15.49

  • by Huckleberry Rahr
    £14.99

    As Jade rebuilds her life after last autumn's trauma, Sarah decides joining track is the perfect distraction. While Jade's figuring out how to compete without giving away her wereanimal status, Bevin finds someone nice he can date. When summer begins, Jade travels cross country with José, Owen, and Tanner to visit colleges. A run-in with rogue werewolves triggers new epsilon abilities and an unlikely alliance develops. The question becomes: can she save her new ally or will she end up dead?

  • by Kingsuk Singha
    £9.49

    This book is for entertainment purposes only. There are no links at the moment, so don't take it for granted and read a little less with the kids.

  • by Gurgeet Kaur
    £9.49

    Isabelle is a girl who's body got controlled by the soul of a women named Valerie de Merril, join Isabelle and her sisters, Emma and Sofia for an adventure with the ghost

  • by Steven Banks
    £7.99

  • by Maren Stoffels
    £7.99

    "No phones. No internet. No social media at all. That's what it's going to take to finally get serious about school and focus on exams. Nova, Vin, and Lotus even rented a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere so they won't get distracted. After that, everything can go back to normal. But they aren't alone. Someone is watching them from the forest. Someone who knows their secrets. Someone who wants revenge. And things will never be the same again."--Provided by publisher.

  • by Suyi Davies
    £8.99

    Lucas Sinclair is tired of feeling like an outsider. With Max dealing with her own problems and Will and El leaving town, he has no one to lean on. And he could really use someone after spending the last few years fighting monsters, dodging international spies, and surviving the tragic events at Starcourt. But then high school starts and Lucas suddenly has options beyond playing D&D and being bullied. After connecting with someone on the basketball team - one of the few other Black students at school - Lucas begins to understand what it means to be a Black teen in Indiana, just as his town is plunged into trouble once again. Will he be able to find his place in Hawkins in time to save it?

  • by Linda Kao
    £13.49

    Tasked with hunting down those whose soul the Devil has marked, seventeen-year-old Matthew begins to question everything when his first solo mission is sixteen-year-old Rae Winters, the girl he has fallen for.

  • by Harper Williams
    £11.49

  • by Scott Charles
    £10.99 - 18.49

  • by Eva Pohler
    £13.49

  • by Scott Charles
    £18.49

  • by Scott Charles
    £10.49 - 18.49

  • by H. K. Smith
    £10.49

  • by Edie Claire
    £12.49 - 18.49

  • by Edie Claire
    £12.49 - 18.49

  • by Edie Claire
    £12.49 - 18.49

  • by Patrick Boyton
    £13.99

  • by Lee Jordan
    £12.49 - 21.49

  • by Danielle Renino
    £13.99

  • by Samantha Verba
    £17.49

    The moment I stepped foot in this house I knew I was going to die, or maybe I was dying before I got here. I don't know, Mom always said I was a hypochondriac, but this feels different. There's something seriously strange about Harker Drake and finding out the truth will be the death of me. Werewolf, wizard, shapeshifter, heck maybe he's a robot and I'm just overthinking it. I thought he was a vampire, but like, come on, that would be so obvious. At the very least, he's totally annoying and clearly has an attitude problem. I guess I can still leave wraith on the table, but human? Fat chance. How am I supposed to live with him when he clearly doesn't want me here? Classes haven't even started yet, and this school year already bites.

  • by Kiersten White
    £7.99

    Book four in the tragic series about the Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who must solve one wretched mystery after the next, brought to you by #1 New York Times bestselling author KIERSTEN WHITE. The electrifying penultimate adventure finds the Sinister-Winterbottoms at the manor of Mr. Frank and Dr. Stein!After escaping from Edgaren’t and Dr. Jay, the Sinister-Winterbottoms and their friends arrive at Stein Manor Science Camp. They all work together to distract the friendly teenage camp director so they can explore and look for clues about where their parents might be.Meanwhile, Theo and Alexander settle on a daring plan. They know exactly where Edgaren’t is going to be: coming for them, and the books. This time, they’ll be ready. This time, they’ll get answers. And this time, they won’t trust the adult in charge, which is easy enough when it’s enormous, lurking, unfriendly Mr. Frank. But as they get closer to opening the books and their parents’ histories, an unexpected foe is watching everything they do. . . .Fake volcanoes! Real sea caves! Strangely modified frogs! Startling betrayal! And a lightning-struck manor! all combine for the electrifying penultimate Sinister Summer adventure.

  • by Sumit Jena
    £10.49

  • by David Clark
    £12.49

  • by Hermione Redshaw
    £6.49

    Quick! Things have gone wrong - very wrong... You''re facing the rise of the mummies and you don''t know where to turn... Game over.Don''t let this be you.Be prepared. Read this life-saving book and be ready for whatever comes your way... or else.

  • by Hermione Redshaw
    £6.49

    Quick! Things have gone wrong - very wrong... You''re facing the night of the zombies and you don''t know where to turn... Game over.Don''t let this be you.Be prepared. Read this life-saving book and be ready for whatever comes your way... or else.

  • by Pradeep Singh
    £11.49

  • by Jason Henderson, In Churl Yo & Kc Chambert
    £8.99

  • by M. Anders
    £8.99

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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