Stories of vampires, werewolves, zombies, witches, goblins, mummies, and other supernatural creatures have existed for time immemorial, and scary stories are among the earliest types of fiction ever recorded.
Stories of vampires, werewolves, zombies, witches, goblins, mummies, and other supernatural creatures have existed for time immemorial, and scary stories are among the earliest types of fiction ever recorded.
A New Scientist best new science-fiction book 'Truly un-put-downable in its purest sense' Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights 'The ultimate haunted house story, in space' Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger 'This story slides and slithers from creepy and atmospheric to skin-crawling, edge-of-your-seat terror' T.
A short, blistering gut punch of a novel, Jackson Alone is at turns satirical and deadpan, angry and tender - a frank exploration of identity, race, and queerness in contemporary Japan.
AN OBSERVER BEST NEW NOVELIST 2026A GOODREADS MOST ANTICIPATED NOVEL 2026'Savage, witty, gory, heartfelt, utterly relatable rage fantasy and a helluva good time' Lauren Beukes, The Shining Girls'A modern feminist classic' Sunday Times Style 'A cathartic, necessary read' Catriona Silvey, Meet Me in Another Life 'Rollicking, unexpected and utterly hilarious' Observer 'Witty, thrilling, and oh so righteously FERAL' Nat Cassidy, When the Wolf Comes Home 'I laughed, cried and felt vindicated.
A haunting dark urban fantasy set in historical Hong Kong, where ancient myths and local legends combine in a story of ghosts, grief and women who will not forgive.
She will not be the same as when she leftFire and ShadowsScarlett Semiria sacrificed everything to keep her family, her Courts, and her twin flame safe.
Identifying an important subgenre of horror literature, this book argues that Catholic horror fiction works distinctively to inspire the philosophical, theological, and spiritual imaginations of readers from all backgrounds and faith traditions.
Identifying an important subgenre of horror literature, this book argues that Catholic horror fiction works distinctively to inspire the philosophical, theological, and spiritual imaginations of readers from all backgrounds and faith traditions.
A BOOK OF THE YEAR choice in the New Yorker, Washington Post and Electric LitDeeply uncanny and hauntingly resonant strange stories about modern America, for fans of George Saunders, Mariana Enriquez and Shirley Jackson'One of 2024 s superlative debuts - this writer s got talent to burn' Washington Post'These stories will change you' Jonathan Safran Foer A young family is trapped in a time loop in an idyllic holiday cabin.
First serialized in the journal "e;The Dark Blue"e; and published shortly thereafter in the short story collection In a Glass Darkly, Le Fanu's 1872 vampire tale is in many ways the overlooked older sister of Bram Stoker's more acclaimed Dracula.
Written by a popular performer and well-known storyteller, this entertaining compendium reveals the secrets for suspenseful storytelling and features 25 spooky stories for audiences of all ages.
Haunted by memories of the Great War, failed academic Frank Nichols and his wife have arrived in the sleepy Georgia town of Whitbrow, where Frank hopes to write a history of his family’s old estate—the Savoyard Plantation—and the horrors that occurred there.
Espectros is a compilation of original scholarly studies that presents the first volume-length exploration of the spectral in literature, film, and photography of Latin America, Spain, and the Latino diaspora.
Joy Malone learns this the night she sees a stranger with all-black eyes across a crowded room - right before the mystery boy tries to cut out her eye.
This book is the logical continuation of a series of collected essays examining the origins and evolution of myths and legends of the supernatural in Western and non-Western tradition and popular culture.
'Magnificently horrifying' Daily Mail'Gripping' Glamour'Impressive and moving' Irish Times'Unique, bold and unsettling' Aiwanose Odafen'Claustrophobic and very disturbing' Guardian'Unflinching, unforgettable' Layne Fargo'Perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Daisy Johnson' Amy GentryMy name is Ikemefuna Nwosu, and I am your wife.
