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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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  • - Carnival of Horrors
    by Thomas Emmett
    £7.99

  • by Momize Publishing
    £8.49

  • by Michael (Author) Dahl
    £6.99

    When a young girl visits her favourite bookshop one rainy day, something isn't right. The building is dark and cold. Rats skitter past the door. Soft chewing and scratching sounds echo up from the basement. Can the mighty Librarian help the girl defeat the horrors lurking within the bookshop? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with Secrets of the Library of Doom, a page-turning chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.

  • by Michael (Author) Dahl
    £6.99

    At a comics convention, a boy picks up a comic showcasing an oozy villain named the Glob. But then the cover starts to swirl. Slime drips out. The Glob is free from the pages of the comic book, and it's hungry! This looks like a job for the greatest hero of all . . . the Librarian!The Librarian has long worked in the shadows to guard the Library of Doom and its collection of deadly books. But now bestselling author Michael Dahl brings the hero's adventures into the light with Secrets of the Library of Doom! Young readers will uncover new thrills and new mysteries in this chapter book series where the powerful Librarian is always prepared to save the day from the world's most peculiar monsters and sinister book-hungry villains.Books in the Library of Doom series are especially appropriate for struggling and reluctant readers. With more than 3 million books sold, bestselling author Michael Dahl is an expert on what kids love to read. As a result, Library of Doom books are often the first books that reluctant readers enjoy, and time after time spur them on to additional authors and reading.

  • by John Sazaklis
    £6.49

    Under the sea, Dr. Calamari's magic show is the place to be. But when Squiggy unwillingly becomes part of the show, his magical day quickly turns into his worst nightmare! Will Squiggy be able to reverse the spell? Dive in to find out in this early chapter book.

  • - La Fete des tenebres
    by Ksenia Potrapeliouk
    £13.99

  • by M E Purfield
    £14.49

    Dark secrets fill the halls and classrooms of high school. But can you keep them from infecting your heart.Fifteen-year-old nonverbal autistic Prudy Radicci lives with her older sister in Jersey City. A girl with many secrets. She is a psychic that can access the internet with her brain, which comes in handy being non-verbal. If only she could reveal it to the world.Other kids in her school have secrets, too. Like Jordan. A smart and beautiful girl in her class. A girl with slices on her arms.When a project throws Prudy and Jordan together, secrets collide. Secrets that awaken a new side to Prudy. Secrets that may harm Prudy.Buy The Emptiness Above and experience a dark, mysterious love story about the faces we hide from the world.

  • by D K Brantley
    £9.49

  • by L a Drake
    £7.99

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    by Chiho Christie
    £11.49

    “The secret of your flame is quite beautiful, don’t you think?” Murakumo Inn always welcomes the troubled masses, human or otherwise. However, payment takes one form only—your most enigmatic secrets. Tonight’s account encompasses the subject of the transmigration of souls. Perhaps a glimpse of the final destination may be revealed in the dead of night…

  • by MILES J. ANDERSON
    £13.49 - 23.49

  • by Clark Roberts
    £9.99 - 19.49

  • by Sarah Dale
    £8.99

  • - Scratch #1
    by D G Bungie
    £7.49

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    - The Complete Series
    by Sean Fletcher
    £39.99

  • - Dentro de las habitaciones
    by Mavis Sybil
    £10.49

  • - Book I
    by Tyke Wilson
    £16.99

  • - Has cerrado la puerta?
    by Mavis Sybil
    £10.49

  • - Book 3
    by Bec Hill
    £7.99

    Welcome to Horror Heights: can the children who live here conceal the strange goings on behind closed doors? GOOSEBUMPS for a new generation, by award-winning comedian and CITV presenter, Bec Hill.

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    - Soon to be a Christmas Sky Original Film, starring Mark Gatiss, Simon Callow and Tamsin Greig
    by Antonia Barber
    £8.99

    This 1969 Carnegie-shortlisted novel will be a Sky Original Christmas family film this year. A ghost story with a time-travelling twist.

  • by Robert Louis Stevenson
    £7.99

  • - Book One
    by D a Wysong
    £6.99

  • - Mazes, Crossword Puzzles, Coloring Pages for kids ages 4-8
    by Doodles For Days
    £8.49

  • - And Other Very Scary Stories
    by Anica Mrose Rissi
    £6.99

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    by Josh Berk & Saundra Mitchell
    £9.49

    A long-abandoned-and long-haunted-summer camp sets the stage for the sequel to Camp Murderface, perfect for fans of old school scare masters like R.L.

  • by Imogen Knight
    £6.99

    Joanna Javernick: Unsolved is written and illustrated by Imogen Knight aged 13. She has subsequently had her 14th birthday, and by the time you read this she may have had many more. Unlike Joanna Javernick; the sad tale of a young girl who is ostracised for coming out as Joanna not Joe.

  • - Huntress
    by Victoria Wren
    £21.49

    Win is settling into her new life in Cedar Wood, accepting her newfound power with the help of her sister and her new friends, Luke and Ella. But she is tormented by a vision of the past and tasked with finding Iris, a lost soul who holds a vital clue to the curse.Win's calling is approaching rapidly, tuning slowly into her shifter side. She is heading into danger, hopelessly in love with her mysterious hunter, and is terrified for her grandfather, who seems to be growing weaker, as she grows stronger.Huntress is the fast-paced, action-packed second novel in the Wild Spirit saga. If you love mystery, cursed families, and forbidden love then you might just love this book! Join Win in a journey of discovery, as she finally meets the animal that hides inside her. (less)

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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