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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 Ramsha Rais
    £13.49

    Byrandan, the planet of werewolves, gets attacked by the vampires from the planet of Pamlivam. The young werewolf prince, Zane, manages to escape and finds his way to Earth, the planet of humans. Still being a young werewolf, he doesn't know how to protect himself. He doesn't even know his own capabilities or strength.Werewolves and vampires, both having the ability of shifting forms, are dangerous to each other. In his human form, Zane passes as a human, but he needs to hunt, he needs to eat.He was hungry and dying in the streets when he found himself in an orphanage, it was the most peculiar orphanage he had ever seen. Small kids performed magic,where he found creatures he had never heard of before and he found a girl, he didn't know her abilities and she hid it from him. This book travels from the planet of Werewolves and Vampires to the planet of humans and from there, it takes a turn to the realm of other beings and includes adventure, discovery and a lot more , because world is limited to human eyes and senses, but actually it is something bigger, something greater that we cannot see or feel, but this book takes you to the land you have never been to. It takes you to meet creatures you have never met and it takes you on a journey to explore more. The Howling Alpha takes you to explore more than just what you think is the limit, because, the world is limitless.

  • by Jatin Bajaj
    £12.49

    Ravels of Roseland Morgan, is a horror tale with supernatural elements. The story starts with an unusual kidnapping in a small town, Zarbania. This leads to the realization of that the town is not safe anymore. Mystery, supernatural, horror and crazy incidents and family wars, this book is a saga of all. Will the main characters be able to defeat the darkest spirits of all time?!

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    by Ine De Volder
    £12.49

    An imaginative rhyming picture book full of funny creatures. For little monsters ages 4 years and up.A little wizard paints creepy, crawly creatures, but soon they come alive. They creep right off his paper. Come meet all his monsters, but please, whatever you do—don’t let them escape!

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    by Mar Romasco-Moore
    £11.49

    Nathan used to be terrified of Krazyland when he was a young kid. Now that he's 12, the spooky-themed arcade games aren't that bad. He even enjoys stomping on plastic spiders and battling a creepy doll with big plastic eyes. But things become scarier again when kids start to go missing from the entertainment park... There's another world exists beneath Krazytown's ball pit. A world where the entertainment park's games come to life. And if he isn't careful, Nathan is going to be the next one sucked under!

  • by Phillip Wolf
    £13.49 - 19.99

  • by Kirsty Bright
    £12.99 - 20.99

  • by Tom Horn
    £14.49

    As the vampire Sebastian Barrister sinks his teeth into the Coven the danger heightens in The Hollows. He has made it clear that he intends to destroy the Wolf Pack once and for all. His diabolical plan involves Kat's six year-old brother Bobby. Tucker Morrison, a vampire/wolf hybrid, gives Kat an ultimatum: join him and become a hybrid as well, or risk losing everything.The Wolf Pack finds themselves stretched too thin to protect everyone in The Hollows, and their numbers are dwindling even as their enemies are increasing in strength.Kat St. Claire finds herself faced with numerous challenges as she tries to navigate the dangers of High School and the truth about her parents' deaths.War has come to The Hollows...The second in 'The Hollows' series continues where the first book ended and delivers more surprises and dangers for all who venture within its boundaries.

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    by Mark Fearing
    £9.99

  • by Adrift Vivid
    £12.49

    This book contains short stories, scenes, and phrases. The genre of these stories are- thriller, horror, and mystery. It may include self-harm and language.TRIGGER WARNING!The book deals about death too.""Pain and wound may heal. But scars, they never do""

  • by Robin Helene Vogel
    £11.49

  • by Bryce Nealham
    £11.49

    Sleep with one eye open because you never know what could be lurking in the dark. These scary short stories may some day save your life.This collection of 28 chilling stories are a weird, creepy and a careful balance of horror and suspense.These horrifying tales will send shivers down your spine, so be sure to be warm and safe before you start reading.If you like Creepypasta horror stories then allow yourself to peek into the terrifying world that lies beyond these pages.Here is a terrifying look into the multiple nightmares that lie ahead...maybe the story titles will give you an idea of what each story could be about:THE BOY WITH THE RED SHIRTTHEY WERE NOT FRIENDLYSHADOW THINGSHORROR HOUSECAT DEMONSNOWSTORM CABINTHE CRANKING FLASHLIGHTTHE HITCHERTHE PLAYGROUNDKNOCKING AT MY DOORWHO GOES THERE?HOUSE FROM HELLBUMP IN THE NIGHTTHE RED BALLSLENDERMAN HOTELOLD EVELYNIN THE WOODSTHE NOISESWATCHING EYESSUZY DOLLIN THE ATTICTHE PARKHANDSOME DEVILIN THE CLOSETSPOOKY SUBWAYTHEY MOVE ON THEIR OWNGRINNING REVENGEBATHTIME HORRORDo you dare read these tales of terror...or are you just too scared?Scary Short Stories For Teens is a bundled version of all stories form the "Creepy Story Hour" collection.

  • by Kristina Nokes
    £9.99

    The story follows Poopshkin and his friends as they scale Santa Monica Mountain to save Halloween from a very scary evil Witch who has taken all of the candies except for one, a purple candy.

  • by Yanis Fourar
    £15.49 - 22.99

  • by Delilah S. Dawson
    £7.99

    Originally published in hardcover in the United States by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York, in 2021.

  • by Philip Pullman
    £7.99

    From the best-selling master storyteller, Sir Philip Pullman, dive once again into the world of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust...'D'you - er - have you seen her before?''Yes. I know who she is.''But, Grinstead, this painting is seventy years old - probably nearer eighty! You're not being serious - I mean . . . What do you mean?'On a dark winter's night in 1970, Horley and Grinstead huddle for warmth in the Senior Common Room of a college in Oxford. Conversation turns to the two impressive works of art that Horley has recently added to his collection.What the two men don't know is that these pieces are connected in mysterious and improbable ways; and they are about to be caught in the cross-fire of a story which has travelled time and worlds.

  • by Bram Stoker
    £15.49 - 18.99

  • by Tabi Slick
    £22.49

  • by Nimi Kurian
    £8.99

    Twelve stories. Twelve spine-chilling tales you are not likely to forget.The stories are set in Coonoor, a small hill town in the Western ghats. With its grassy hillocks, tea slopes and a profusion of vegetation this little patch of heaven is as 'pretty as pie'. And, it is here in this beautiful town that we have an abundance of visitants. Even they love it so.Meet dogs and owners who never wish to leave, planters who continue to harvest coffee, hitchhikers who hop into your car on cold, rainy nights and more.

  • by Henry Garfield
    £11.49

  • by Nitesh
    £13.49

    Aaradhya Ghost Stories is a trilingual issue and is a collection of horror stories with over 25,000 words. The first story is in English. WHO IS THERE ?! - Author: Sally Sason There is no doubt that her mesmerizing words will keep the reader hooked. Even after reading the story, the same incidents linger in our minds for a long time. Story: Khooni Chandalan - Author: Devendra Prasad [Hindi Story] In this Hindi story, the author has brought very awake and horrible events to life. The mysterious structure and layout of this story suggests that the story takes place directly in front of it. Zhopala - Author: Tejal Bhoite [Marathi story] is a thrilling story and reading the story is a thorn in the flesh. There is a horror story that awakens amazing imagination and curiosity. Amavasya - Author: Chaitrali Sumesh Chinkate [Marathi Katha] This story will definitely keep the readers hooked for its excellent layout and excellent story. Farsan - Author: Nitesh Thokal [Marathi story] This story has 8 parts in total. 6 parts of it have been pre-published in the Aaradhya Sahitya Sangraha app. But parts 7 and 8 have been published only in this special issue. Also the story is Ek Hivali Ratra - Author: Nitesh Thokal [Marathi story] is just as scary and exciting as the rest of the stories. Khidki - Author: Nitesh Thokal [Marathi Katha] Be sure to read about the window issue in this story.

  • by Keshaune Hatchett
    £17.49

    Since the beginning of time, the Angel of death a.k.a Samael has known nothing but death and has embraced that fact, until one stormy night a small, beautiful face changed his world. He wanted to feel love and experience all the joys that life had to offer. He takes the form of a high school student, and after a difficult adjusting period, he experiences those joys and even finds love, but when her life is about to be extinguished; he risks his own existence for the one that has captured his heart.

  • by Bec Hill
    £7.99

    Welcome to Horror Heights: can the children who live here conceal the strange goings on behind closed doors? Book two in the creeptastic series.Ryan's favourite hobby is watching influencer's videos online. One day Ryan posts a comment underneath a video of his favourite influencer, Grimmf, and is delighted when Grimmf video calls him. Grimmf asks Ryan wants to swap lives with him - all Ryan has to do is repeat "e;yes"e; three times. It's a no brainer! On the third yes, Ryan is pulled into the laptop.Ryan is thrilled. He watches his Grimmf doing his chores in his bedroom, while he gets to have fun being an influencer! When lots of followers stream his channel Ryan asks for anything he likes and it appears. Time flies when you're having fun.But by night time, Ryan is exhausted by having to be "e;on"e; all the time. When he asks Grimmf if they can swap back, Grimmf laughs and cuts off the connection. As Ryan loses followers, his food supply runs low. There appears to be no way out. Unless he can get someone to swap with him ...Can Ryan find a way back home, or will he be stuck on screen forever?GOOSEBUMPS for a new generation, by CITV presenter, Bec Hill. Perfect for readers aged 8 and up - are you brave enough to discover the scares behind every door at Horror Heights?

  • by Terrance Crawford
    £6.49

    "When an infection threatens to turn everyone into mindless, dangerous monsters, it is up to a few desperate survivors to survive long enough to find a cure. But can they hold on long enough to get to the bottom of this mysterious illess, or will the hordes of Infected overwhelm them?"--

  • by Arthur McBain
    £6.99

    Arthur McBain's irresistible rhyme and Tom Knight's cheerful illustrations are sure to entertain both children and adults. With thrilling suspense, a healthy dash of humour and a memorable surprise ending, In the Dead of the Night is destined to become a modern classic.

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    by Goldy Moldavsky
    £7.99

    One of Us Is Lyingmeets Lord of the Flies meets Fyre Fest in this wickedly addictive and funny YA thriller.

  • by Terry Deary
    £6.99

    Discover all the frightful stories behind iconic ghost tales fromaround the world. From the ancient evils of Egypt, cutthroat Celticsacrifices, Anne Boleyn and other restless royals as well asghost busters and spook rumblers, combined with tons of HorribleHalloween facts, it's all in Horrible Histories: Ghosts.

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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