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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 Avril Sabine
    £10.49

    Plea Of The Damned 1: Forgive Me LucyGenre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy/Paranormal.Word Count: 24598Plea Of The DamnedHave you ever done something and immediately wished you could undo it? Jack knows that feeling very well. He's damned, bound to haunt his old school and help students until he atones for his sins. It's the last thing he wants to do. But since the alternative is an eternity in hell, he's not about to say no.* * *Book 1: Forgive Me LucyEach afternoon when Lucy has arrived home from school she's found a white rose on her doorstep. Most people would be thrilled to have a secret admirer. She had been for a while, but it's become annoying not knowing who's leaving them. And if that wasn't bad enough, she now has a ghost wanting to know how he can help her. She doesn't have a problem and has no idea why he's pestering her. She's absolutely certain he's got the wrong person.This story was written by an Australian author using Australian spelling.

  • by Avril Sabine
    £14.49

    Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy/Horror (with elements of romance).Word Count: 55300Everyone knows about stranger danger. Never talk to a stranger. Don't take candy from a stranger. And no matter what, never, ever accept a ride from a stranger. In a moment of anger at her parents, eighteen-year-old Alyssa ignored these basic rules. Now she's facing the most terrifying situation of her life. A world of demons, sacrifices and swords suddenly becomes her reality. Not many people survive demon encounters and Alyssa fears she might not either.This story was written by an Australian author using Australian spelling.

  • by Avril Sabine
    £14.49

    Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy/Horror (with elements of romance).Word Count: 55570Scarlett knows the things that go bump in the night are real. Her family has hunted demons for generations. She has grown up learning how to banish them, seeing things most people couldn't imagine, even in their worst nightmares. In fact, hunting demons is just like many other jobs. The hours are long, the pay is nearly non-existent and the clients are determined to have their own way. Just like any other job... or at least it seemed that way before demons started hunting her.This story was written by an Australian author using Australian spelling.

  • by Jessica Renwick
    £12.49

    2019 Book Excellence Award Winner in Children's FictionLiterary Classics Seal of ApprovalNot all books are meant to be read.Fable Nuthatch lives a quiet, safe life in the village of Larkmoor, full of regular people leading normal lives. There is no magic here. None except for the spark that runs through Fable's veins. Living under the roof of her over-protective aunt, her magic is kept secret, hidden inside the walls of their cottage.When a strange book lands in Fable's lap and her cousin disappears into its pages, she follows, hurtling into an enchanted forest far from the rolling hills of her home. This is a land filled with strange people, magic and more danger than Fable has ever dreamed of.She must battle for not only a way home, but for the lives of those she loves dearest. With the help of her peculiar new friends, Fable must learn to trust in herself or risk losing her cousin forever. Can she save him before it's too late?

  • by J L Weil
    £13.49

  • by Alicia Ellis
    £15.49

    After her parents' deaths, she turns to illegal blood magic to hunt a killer. But is it worth her freedom-or her life?Maddy never made peace with her parents' deaths. Instead of moving on, she summons her mother's spirit whenever possible. So when she finds the bloody corpse of her stepmother-her final parent-Maddy's world falls apart.Devastated, she refuses to believe it was suicide. After all, blood magic users like her stepmother don't spill their blood without purpose. When her school principal is struck by a supernatural illness after he too suspects there's more to the story, Maddy vows to use her own illegal blood magic to investigate, no matter what the cost.The truth is all she has left, but is it worth her freedom-or her life?Blood Spells is a dark, standalone, young adult supernatural mystery full of dramatic twists and turns. Not for the faint of heart.

  • - Anthology 4 (Large Print)
    by T K Wrathbone
    £24.49

  • - Anthology 3 (Large Print)
    by T K Wrathbone
    £24.49

  • - Anthology 2 (Large Print)
    by T K Wrathbone
    £24.49

  • by Bobbie Brooks
    £6.99

    Let's play hide-and-ghost-seek with this magic torch book where hidden spooky characters are revealed on the five 'clever windows' inside this book. There are five spooky scenes to 'go-seek' hidden characters. Just insert the included magic card 'torch' between the page under each 'clever window' and be amazed as the hidden pictures are revealed.

  • - miti, misteri e leggende
    by Dario Rigliaco
    £11.49

  • - My Teacher Is A Vampire
    by Max Waters & S B Hamdani
    £8.49

  • - A True Story
    by Sr Trevino & David
    £20.99

  • by Bruce Morgan Bruce
    £21.99 - 26.49

  • by Jim Pirate Mcwhirter
    £11.49

  • by Brian S Overmass
    £15.49

  • by Juliana Haygert
    £10.49

    He will live forever, but his existence will mean nothing without her.Not even a god can break a soul oath. Refusing to accept Nadine''s imminent death, Micah goes on a perilous journey to discover a way to change her terrible fate. A legend about a cup holds the key, but the price to get it may be more than he is willing to pay.A short novella from Micah''s point of view about his attempt to use love''s light to break through death''s unforgiving darkness. Scroll up to one-click this bonus story now!Book 1: Destiny GiftHer gift will bring light to a world of darkness...Book 2: Soul OathHer soul will restore life after death...Book 3: Cup of LifeHe will live forever, but his existence will mean nothing without her.Book 4: Everlasting CircleHer fight against darkness will only delay death...

  • by Juliana Haygert
    £14.99

    Her soul will restore life after death...It''s been three months since the events that changed Nadine''s life, and she''s finally starting to put the pieces back in some semblance of order. But she knows this new normal cannot last. Until Victor and Micah find the scepters that will restore them to their true forms, their human bodies will require her healing touch. It''s only a matter of time before the men return to wreak havoc on her world again.As if to prove her right, Victor shows up, a swarm of demons on his trail. After turning him away, Nadine is forced to flee to safety, unwilling plunged right back into the chaos of the mystical world. Despite her attempts to keep her family out of the battle, the unthinkable occurs, and her only hope lies in the oath she forces Micah to make.Confronted by her greatest fear, Nadine finds a new motivation. Vengeance. And when seeking revenge, no risk is too great, including her own life.If you like Urban Fantasy Romance with Post-Apocalyptic elements, you''ll love this action-packed story about destiny, self-discovery, and love. The Everlast series will entice fans of Lauren Kate, Cassandra Clare, and Kim Harrison, so scroll up to one-click book two now!Book 1: Destiny GiftBook 2: Soul OathBook 3: Cup of LifeBook 4: Everlasting Circle

  • by Avril Sabine
    £15.99

    Genre: Young Adult Contemporary/Paranormal.Word Count: 71935Seventeen-year-old Kayla finds life a breeze. She has plans for her future and friends to hang out with. Life is exactly the way she wants it to be. Until she realises that not every person she can see is actually alive. Or friendly. Her world is crumbling, her twin brother is suicidal, a ghost moves in and her own death seems a distinct possibility.This story was written by an Australian author using Australian spelling.

  • - A new neighborhood, a deadly past, it may be time to move again.
    by Jennifer L Erickson
    £8.99

    This is an exciting book about a brother and sister moving to a new place and finding a house that is not like any other. Matt and Lizzy find themselves in a home where they find adventure, ghosts, and more questions than answers. Here is a little of what you will find in this book written by Jennifer Erickson. "After not moving for what felt like an eternity, Matt walked over and ducked behind the bed with me. "Matt should we look for a different way out of here? That man might still be in the hallway." "Where are we going to go, out the window? We have to go back into the hallway. Just be very quiet and stay here. I''m going to go check and see if everything is clear." My heart is pounding and I can''t stop shaking. Watching Matt tiptoe over to the door is horrible. This is like a bad horror movie that we''re trapped in. "Matt, be very quiet when you pull the door open!!" "Shhh, I know." Matt said scrunching his nose at me.I can''t help imaging that man is standing right out there, my palms are getting sweaty and I really want to cry. What am I going to do if something happens to Matt? Hiding behind this bed isn''t right. The door squeaks as it moves. It sounds so loud, I''m sure the entire neighborhood heard it, if there was a neighbor around here to hear it. Dang, it just occurred to me, no one knows we are here, no one is around to hear us and no one seems to have driven down that road to the iron gate in years. Read on for more adventure.

  • by Juliana Haygert
    £14.99

    Her fight against darkness will only delay death...With the last battle fast approaching, the time to gather allies for an army is running out. As are the number of days left in Nadine''s life.Despite Micah''s insistence that they find a way to stop Nadine''s impeding death, she chooses to focus all her attention on strategies to win the war instead. With a new hero, a new god, and new abilities, she starts to believe they might actually have a chance to lift the never-ending veil of darkness. Until a betrayal throws a wrench into their carefully made plans, setting them back to square one.Lost and angry, Nadine contemplates giving up, but her warrior spirit won''t allow her to admit defeat. Her time on this Earth might be ending, but she has too much to accomplish before she dies. Against all odds, Nadine will keep fighting to win the war... even if it takes until her very last breath.If you like Urban Fantasy Romance with Post-Apocalyptic elements, you''ll love the conclusion to this action-packed story about destiny, self-discovery, and love. The Everlast series will entice fans of Lauren Kate, Cassandra Clare, and Kim Harrison.Book 1: Destiny GiftBook 2: Soul OathBook 3: Cup of LifeBook 4: Everlasting Circle

  • by Alan Horsfield
    £9.49

  • by Tomiyaki Kagisora
    £9.99

    This is the truth about love.One becomes two. And so, we learnsweetness and warmth. Only the two of usremember. Only we, born in a gildedcage, understand that hopeful disbelief-that justmaybe our feelings are nota lie. This is my creed.

  • by Jim Beckett
    £7.99

    Hilarious sequel to The Caravan at the Edge of Doom, perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett, David Walliams and Roald Dahl!

  • by Jim Smith
    £6.99

    It's the new funniest mystery detective series ever, from the genius behind the bestselling Barry Loser books! Super Weird Mysteries is a hilarious new series, perfect for readers aged 7 and up, and fans of DogMan, Pamela Butchart and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

  • by Jack Meggitt-Phillips
    £7.99

    Reads like a modern classic. Sharp, funny, original - I thought this was brilliant' - Sam Copeland, author of the bestselling Charlie Changes into a Chicken 'What a FEAST! A funny and (bone) cracking good read' - Michelle Harrison, bestselling author of A Pinch of Magic

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    by Patrick Carman
    £12.99

    The Grim Reaper doesn't disappear... He catches up. This chilling gothic superhero story by NYT bestselling author Patrick Carman marks his electrifying debut as a YA novelist.

  • by Jessica Paige Dawson
    £11.49 - 12.99

  • by Leesa Ellen
    £17.49

  • by Darren Shan
    £26.99

    In this ambitious one-off departure for New York Times bestselling author Darren Shan, a teen's quest for invincibility leads him to tolerance and charity. Now available in paperback.

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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