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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 Adam Wallace
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  • by Meri Elena
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  • - The Jolie Chronicles Book Two
    by E F Winters
    £17.49

    The adventure continues as Jolie encounters the effects of her heroic actions from the first book.

  • by Stephen (Eastern Kentucky Univ) Miller
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  • by Billie Kowalewski
    £17.99

    Her lives are always cut short. Will she ever uncover the key to eternal happiness and lasting love?Winner 2017 INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD Distinguished Favorites2019 Readers' Favorite Silver Medal Winner in the Young Adult - Fantasy - General genreTragedy seems to follow Harmony like a rain cloud. After five long years mourning the loss of her soulmate, she meets her own tragic demise. But she's surprised to awake in the afterlife, flooded with memories of former lives, each ending in accidental deaths…As a student of the hereafter, she works with her spirit guide to find answers to the troubling pattern. And Harmony is perplexed by the clues that point to a charming classmate and a fateful promise to tie their destinies.Can Harmony reveal the deeper truth behind her star-struck love affairs and put an end to her unlucky streak?Enlightened is the first book in a fascinating YA paranormal fantasy series. If you like emotional journeys, memorable characters, and enduring romance, then you'll adore Billie Kowalewski's mind-bending novel.Buy Enlightened to reincarnate into a romantic adventure today!

  • by D Nichole King
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  • by D Nichole King
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  • by Michele Perry
    £16.49

  • by Elizabeth Lange Cannella
    £12.99

  • by Kristin Groulx
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  • by Kristin Groulx
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  • by Kristin Groulx
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  • by Kristin Groulx
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    When we feel that all hope is lost, we see our shadow self and have a choice to surrender to our innermost demons or to fight. Alyson meets her own shadow and wrestles for possession of her soul. Will she lose someone special in the process?... Herself? Alyson continues from where we left off in our last adventure, ready to face many new tasks and trials set before her by the Elders. Will she finally uncover her true self? Like diamonds shimmering within, the eyes are said to reveal a person's truest nature. Windows to the soul. Other times they open a portal to a darker world, those with hollow eyes and very little soul - as they are seeking yours to steal to replace the lack of their own. It began with Hremm Nevar. There is only one soul other than Alyson's that can battle these thieves, and that other must combine with Alyson - her twin flame. But first, she must find him. Only her heart can lead the way. She must open another door, ...The Door of The Thousand Keys.

  • by M F Lauder & C a Kline
    £13.99

  • by Marzena Sowa
    £9.49

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    - An Amazon Kindle Bestseller: 'A creepy and evocative fantasy' The Sunday Times
    by Rachel Burge
    £7.99

    Part ghost story, part Nordic thriller - this is a twisty, tense and spooky YA debut, perfect for fans of CORALINE and Michelle Paver. Martha can tell things about a person just by touching their clothes, as if their emotions and memories have been absorbed into the material.

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    by R.L. Stine
    £7.99

    Stine's Fear Street trilogy is:You May Now Kill the Bride (Return to Fear Street, Book 1)The Wrong Girl (Return to Fear Street, Book 2)Drop Dead Gorgeous (Return to Fear Street, Book 3)

  • by John Bellairs
    £7.99

    He even has a new best friend, Rose Rita, who loves to play sport, build Roman ship models and play with magic - all the things Lewis loves to do too!After discovering Grandpa Barnavelt's 1859 lucky coin, Lewis is certain that it is magical, so he puts it to the test - he recites one of Mrs Zimmermann's spells to awaken its magic.

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    - Ten Sinister Stories by the Master of the Macabre
    by Anthony Horowitz
    £7.99

    The number one bestselling author of Alex Rider gives horror a whole new look in this mischievous collection of ten twisted tales.This chilling collection of ten nightmarish and fiendishly funny short stories is a perfect read for fearless children. From a train journey straight to hell, out of control robots with a murderous streak and even a television show where death is the penalty - these terrifying tales display the dazzling wit and wicked humour of master storyteller Anthony Horowitz, and are guaranteed to make your blood curdle and your spine tingle.

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    by Johanna Handley
    £3.49

  • - A Grimm and Gross Retelling
    by J.E. Bright
    £6.99

    Hans works faithfully for seven years building a new sewage system. Hans heads off to make his fortune, but soon the gold becomes too heavy to carry. In a series of hilarious encounters with other travellers, Hans ends up trading one thing for another along his journey, from the gold to a goose to a pig and more!

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    by Pegasus
    £16.99

    Ages 3 to 6 years. Everyone is afraid of the ghost but still never miss a chance to read and hear about them. In this book, we have selected some amazing ghost stories from around the world and written in an easy language for our readers.

  • - A Posthumous Account of Jim Morrison
    by Lorin Morgan-Richards
    £6.99

    In Paris and yearning for poetic inspiration, Jim follows a peculiar old man into the darkened lair of Père Lachaise Cemetery. The Night Speaks to Me: A Posthumous Account of Jim Morrison by Lorin Morgan-Richard is an original tale of dark fiction featuring 10 illustrations by the author.

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    by R L Stine
    £7.99

    Welcome to the town of Shadyside, and a place called Fear Street. Terrible things happen to those who live there. Deadly, awful things... The original Fear Street series is back with a killer new look ready for brand new readers!

  • by Chris Marrs & Gene O'Neill
    £13.99

  • - Children of Fate
    by Louisa Gene Moriyama
    £12.49

    Dr. Evelyn Hashimoto (or “just Evie") is a young woman who has a predilection for books about domesticated chickens and a penchant for dyeing her hair purple (among various other colors).She has known since she was a child that she has the ability to change the course of one's fate—but she has kept these abilities hidden and suppressed through a maze of secrets.But when a series of mysterious occurrences bring her secrets to the surface, she soon discovers that she cannot keep them to herself any longer. A new world opens up to her through the guidance from a shadow—the son of death himself. His father is the wearer of the Obsidian Crown, the reigning monarch of a world that has been hidden from humans for thousands of years. Though Evie begins to trust her shadow friend, she starts to realize that he is not the only shadow surrounding her—shadows with faces and claws that drip with blood and death. Ultimately, she places her faith in the son of death himself, standing on the precipice of a war that has long since been thought of as over.

  • - A Grimm and Gross Retelling
    by J.E. Bright
    £8.99

    As Abe travels the world, everyone who reads those words assumes the little guy is strong and powerful. This fractured retelling of a The Valiant Little Tailor, a lesser-known tale from the Brothers Grimm, will make readers giggle, groan and gasp with delight.

  • by Michael (Author) Dahl
    £6.49

    On a morning like any other, a young boy gets on his school bus, but the passengers are anything but ordinary. One student has an extra eye! At least his best friend is normal -- or is she? Step aboard Michael Dahl's (LIBRARY OF DOOM and IGOR'S LAB OF FEAR) addictively creepy SCHOOL BUS OF HORRORS, where the final destination is never expected.

  • by Michael (Author) Dahl
    £6.49

    During a field trip, a school bus takes students on a detour due to road construction. The addictively creepy SCHOOL BUS OF HORRORS from Michael Dahl, the bestselling author of LIBRARY OF DOOM will keep young readers on the edge of their bus seats until the final stop.

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    by Andy Mientus
    £9.49

    After Jory transfers to St. Genesius Prep, an all-boys school known for its incredible theater department, he ends up on the stage crew--or "backstagers"--and discovers the magic that happens behind the scenes of each production. First in a new series. Illustrations.

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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