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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 Ben Guterson
    £12.49

    After the tragic loss of their sister, Zack and his siblings band together to investigate a Morse Code-inspired mystery in this stunning novel about grief and resilience.

  • by Caleb D Walker
    £11.49 - 18.99

  • - Debt to Pay
    by Alex Smith
    £15.99

    Axel Drake was not a people person. He didn't hate people, but he wasn't particularly fond of them. He decided he needed a change, so when his uncle suggested he move into an old manor in New Orleans, he decided to take the opportunity. Unbeknownst to Axel, however, the manor has a few secrets away. Luckily for him, so does he. Now he finds himself brought into a world he never knew existed, and the possibilities are endless. Axel always was a man to take an opportunity given to him...

  • - Over 20 Scary and Funny Short Horror Stories for Children While Camping or for Sleepovers
    by Johnny Nelson
    £14.99 - 31.49

  • by Arthur Slade
    £9.99

    In a small town, a long lost relative is coming back from the dead..."Are you afraid of the dead?" her grandfather asked.Sarah Asmundson will discover the answer to that question. She, along with her twin brother Micheal and their cousin Angie go to visit their grandfather in Gimli, Manitoba for the summer. They come prepared for a quiet vacation in the rural community and their grandfather''s scary stories based on Icelandic mythology; however all of this changes when events from the story about a draugr--a man who comes back from the dead--begin to happen around them. A tale to frighten and entertain the young and the young at heart.The first book in the bestselling series by Arthur SladeGet Draugr today!

  • - Middle-Grade Horror
    by Mavis Sybil
    £8.99

  • by Shea Swain
    £13.99

    Cianne Baxter''s life has been basic at best but it''s all a part of her plan to graduate high school and live quietly. By turning down love confessions, school clubs, and parties, she manages to keep the curse she bears a secret. But the gorgeous and determined Tristan Bertram is unabashedly drawn to Cianne in more ways than one. And when he gets a coveted date with the alluring beauty, their chemistry is immeasurable.Yet, there are three things Cianne is certain of.First...Tristan is the only one she wants to own all of her firsts.Second...their relationship is going to piss off some people.And third...she may be the death of him.Find out what transpires in this original epic paranormal romance, The Binding of the Halo.The Binding of the Halo is a part of a four-book serial and prequel book. Books should be read in order and are listed below.The Binding of the Halo Book IThe Awakening of the Halo Book IIThe Descent of the Halo Book IIIThe Battle of the Halo Book IIIIThe Coesen the Prequel: can be read after

  • by Juliana Haygert
    £13.99

  • by Juliana Haygert
    £13.99

  • by Juliana Haygert
    £13.99

  • - A Monster-Hunting Adventure with the LIFERS
    by Betsy Katz
    £8.99

  • - The Beginning
    by II Robinson & Ty'ron W C
    £14.99

  • by Michael (Author) Dahl
    £6.99

    A young girl slides into the first-row seat of her school bus. The cool kids won't let her sit in the back. But today, she's glad to sit at the front. Row by row, the seats in the back of the bus begin disappearing! Will her row be next? !

  • by Michael (Author) Dahl
    £6.99

    The Puzzler, a cunning enemy of the Library of Doom, has caught a group of students in his latest trap. Now the kids must navigate a maze-like park full of tricky riddles and twisted storybook creatures. Will they be lost forever, or can the Librarian help them escape the fairy-tale terror? 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

    Students at a secret school are training to become Pages, helpers in the dangerous Library of Doom. But an enemy has snuck into the class with a wicked assignment: Destroy the school and all its knowledge. Will help from the powerful Librarian and some unlikely friends be enough to stop the traitor? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with Secrets of the Library of Doom, a page-turning chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.

  • - el vampiro de la red
    by Pablo Calonico & Marcelo Celeste
    £12.49

  • - coleccion album azul
    by Marcelo Celeste & Pablo Calonico
    £12.49

  • - coleccion album azul
    by Pablo Calonico & Marcelo Celeste
    £11.49

  • - cuento infantil
    by Pablo Calonico & Marcelo Celeste
    £12.49

  • - cuento infantil
    by Daniel Acosta, Pablo Calonico & Marcelo Celeste
    £12.49

  • by Shirley Ann Brinegar
    £10.49

  • by Michael (Author) Dahl
    £6.99

    On a morning like any other, a young boy gets on his school bus, but the passengers are anything but ordinary. One pupil has an extra eye! Another has a tail! And another has lizards for hair! At least his best friend is normal - or is she?

  • by Michael (Author) Dahl
    £6.99

    After school, a boy boards an odd-looking bus. Inside, the floor, the seats and even the ceiling are covered with used up chewing gum. Soon, the sticky gum grows thicker, climbs higher, comes alive . . . and the bus windows will not open! Can the boy escape before the ooze takes control?

  • by Michael (Author) Dahl
    £6.99

    After an away game victory, a bus full of American football players heads back home. Suddenly, all of the players receive the same message on their phones - an image of a mysterious shadowy figure. When the figure appears on the road ahead of them is all hope lost? Or can the team mange another win?

  • by Michael (Author) Dahl
    £6.99

    After a play rehearsal, schoolchildren board a bus that no one recognizes. Soon, the sky grows darker, the moon and stars arrive early and the pupils see something they didn't expect: the lights of their city far, far below them! The strange bus is drifting into outer space . . . and the students are running out of air!

  • by Michael (Author) Dahl
    £6.99

    During a school trip, a school bus takes students on a detour due to roadworks. Then another. And another! The bus seems to be driving in circles, as if the streets have become a giant maze. Will the students ever reach their final destination?

  • by Michael (Author) Dahl
    £6.99

    After detention, a young boy steps aboard the late bus. When the bus takes an unexpected turn towards a graveyard, his long day suddenly goes from bad to worse! Will the detour be the ride of his life . . . or his final destination?

  • by John Sazaklis
    £6.49

    Kid reporter Athena Bean is always on the lookout for a story. Her latest scoop takes her to the House of Doughnuts. Athena is determined to reveal the secret ingredient used in the delicious doughnuts, but that sweet secret might be more scary than sweet! FInd out what doughnut dangers loom ahead for Athena in this early chapter book.

  • by Anne Stephanie Anne
    £12.99 - 21.49

  • by Hall Julie Hall
    £16.49 - 25.49

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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