Horror

What a piece of work is a man . . .When the Ninth Doctor and Rose investigate a strange signal in a remote village in England, they get more than they bargained for.A scientist has taken it upon himself to create new life - imitating Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a book that has sent shock waves around the country.But, much like his fictional counterpart, this doctor is playing god, and with forces beyond his understanding. As the Doctor and Rose attempt to put the brakes on the experiment, before it gets out of control, a sinister alien presence reveals itself . . .

Join master storyteller Kieran Fanning on a visit to every county in Ireland through 32 spooky stories. From well-known hauntings like The Ghost of Loftus Hall and The White Lady of Kinsale, to lesser-known sightings like The Black Pig of Kiltrustan and Father Hegarty's Phantom Horse, there's a story and a site to discover wherever you are in Ireland!This beautifully presented gift book features a map of all the story locations so you can carry out your very own ghost tour - or stay safely at home poring over the stunning illustrations by Dublin artist, Mark Hill.

When siblings Sam and Jude are forced to leave London for a quiet village in the countryside due to their mother's illness, they expect boredom and isolation. But the village isn't as peaceful as it seems...

After flunking a test, Mashiro encounters a mysterious girl who leaves behind a box of bizarre products, including a Memory Erase Button, tempting Mashiro to explore their potentially dangerous powers.

'To be, or not to be, that is the question ...'Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark. When a ghostly figure appears to the prince, he discovers the awful truth about his father's death. His quest for revenge leads him into a world of mayhem, madness and murder.

The curse is calling, the bitten unite . . . return to the Town of the Turned as things get DANGEROUS in the third book in the chilling, thrilling Bite Risk series.

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A mysterious guest at the Coach and Horses Inn disrupts the village of Iping. The stranger is wrapped up from head to toe, his bandaged face hidden from sight. Is he the victim of an accident? A criminal on the run? No one in the village comes close to guessing what is really hidden behind the bandages.

Emily St Aubert lived a happy childhood in her large home in La Vallee, France. But after tragically losing her parents, a strange sequence of events leads Emily to the mysterious Udolpho Castle. Here, she finds herself unfolding long lost family secrets - ones which threaten to trap Emily ...

Roderick Usher invites his childhood friend to his family home, the House of Usher. A bleak mansion of gloom standing lonely at the top of the hill. A history of family illness, a 'mysterious' lake and the loss of his twin sister all play a part in the desolation of Roderick. Will Roderick's friend help him accept his family's fate?

Jessop is sailing on the Mortzestus, a ship deemed by sailors to be cursed. He dismisses the stories as seafaring tales, but two weeks into the voyage strange things start happening. Sails go slack, ghostly figures appear, and accidents start to befall the crew. Jessop fears that evil spirits are at work, threatening to drag the boat and its crew to the bottom of the sea ...

Adapted and illustrated edition of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at easy-to-read level for a new generation of readers aged 7+. Ichabod Crane moves to the haunted town of Sleepy Hollow and falls in love with Katrina Van Tassel. They bond over singing and ghost stories, especially the story about the Headless Horseman. But Katrina is being courted by the rich and handsome Brom Brunt, who warns Ichabod away from her. Ichabod refuses to be scared - until the terrifying Horseman appears and challenges him to a race he cannot win. About the Creepy Classics Children's Collection:An opera house haunted by a musical spirit and a castle whose owner sleeps in a coffin are just two of the places these ten spooky stories transport readers to. Based on the world's most famous gothic literature, they have been simplified and sanitised for a younger audience, with all the excitement and thrills of the originals.

Basil Hallward's latest portrait is the best he's ever painted. But when the portrait's subject, Dorian Gray, realises that he will never look as young and handsome again, he makes a terrible wish. From then on, Dorian becomes as ugly on the inside as he is beautiful on the outside. He lives his life never feeling bad about anything. Until one day his wrongdoings catch up with him.

Adapted and illustrated edition of The Phantom of the Opera at easy-to-read level for a new generation of readers aged 7+. Mr Poligny is retiring as manager of the Paris Opera House. Before he leaves, he tells his replacements how to please the phantom who has haunted the opera house for years. Despite the mysterious death of a stagehand, the new managers insist the phantom is just a ghost story and the ballerinas are scared of nothing. Meanwhile, a singer is visited by the Angel of Music; a being who is neither angel nor ghost ...About the Creepy Classics Children's Collection:An opera house haunted by a musical spirit and a castle whose owner sleeps in a coffin are just two of the places these ten spooky stories transport readers to. Based on the world's most famous gothic literature, they have been simplified and sanitised for a younger audience, with all the excitement and thrills of the originals.

Gabriel Utterson has known Dr Jekyll for many years. Suddenly, the doctor begins acting strangely. First, he makes preparations in case he dies or disappears, then he gets involved with a strange man called Mr Hyde. All Gabriel knows is that Mr Hyde is a bad man, and for some reason his good friend is protecting him. But why? That's the strangest part of all ...

Castle Dracula is shrouded with mystery. The building is maze-like, the owner only appears in the dead of night and during the day sleeps deep underground in the cold! Jonathan is desperate to return to England, but first he must escape from the castle - and pray that Count Dracula doesn't follow.

THE TAKING OF JAKE LIVINGSTON meets ACE OF SPADES in this gripping new psychological thriller from Liselle Sambury, author of DELICIOUS MONSTERS! When a gruesome murder rocks Sunny's private school, with her own brother as the main suspect, Sunny takes it upon herself to discover the real killer—and uncovers a slew of dark family secrets in the process.

The first book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print!'Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidNow an award-winning Netflix show!

Have you ever read a book that can save your life before? Of course you haven't! That makes this the most brilliant book in the world. Learn what happens to these wicked children so it doesn't happen to you.Don't stand there in the bookshop reading this. Make sure you BUY it! And buy a copy for all of your friends. Save their lives too.Caution. The stories are so sad you may find the tears trickling down your legs. No one ever died of that. (At least I haven't heard of it.) But have a packet of tissues handy to mop up the tears and read on. Learn and live. (Maybe). Good luck.

Brave the terrifying world of PIGGY in this official illustrated novel based on the hit ROBLOX game!Diego was separated from his family in the early days of the Infection. Since then, he has moved from town to town and place to place -- getting by as best as he can.Recently, he has met and joined up with a motley crew of other survivors. After an encounter with a pack of the Infected, members of the group begin to disappear in mysterious and macabre ways.It's becomes clear that not everyone in the group is telling the whole truth.Can Diego and his new friends discover the traitor amongst them before it's too late?

WE WERE LIARS meets THE RAVEN BOYS in this steamy,mind-bending tale of revenge, sinister privilege and forbiddendesires set at an elite boarding school.

The Cassia Thorne Mysteries follows a young Anglo-Indian girl as she uncovers supernatural secrets around her, fighting for justice in a series that combines Dickensian classic tales with a Gaimenesque dark twist.

What would you kill for?The New York Times bestselling author of Night Film spins a twisted web in this masterful YA psychological thriller about the dark legacy of a notorious games designer. A seemingly ordinary high school student. A mysterious summer internship. And a legendary games designer, now dead. When an ad for an internship with the Louisiana Veda Foundation appears, Arcadia 'Dia' Gannon rushes to apply. Veda's game-making empire, Darkly, was renowned for its ingenious and terrifying games back in the day and Dia is as obsessed with them as anyone. The remaining games are priced like highly sought-after works of art, with the rarest and most notorious commanding tens of millions of dollars at auction. Now, Dia is thrust into the enigmatic heart of the operation. But who are these other interns? Why do they all seem to have something to hide? And why was she really chosen? It soon becomes clear that this summer will be the most twisted Darkly game of all.

The monsters have come out to play. Join Eve, Griffin, Hal and Ren in the second Young Gothic book. Perfect for fans of Wednesday and Stranger Things, this is a gothic horror with a deadly mystery that will keep you guessing until the last page.

Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this pulse-poundingcollection of three novella-length tales that will keep even thebravest FNAF player up at night...