Breathe

Breathe
Author: Cliff McNish
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books ®
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1467732052

Jack is not a normal boy. He can talk to ghosts. In his new home, an aging farmhouse, he meets the Ghost Mother, a grief-stricken spirit who becomes very attached to him...too attached. He learns that the Ghost Mother is preying in the cruelest imaginable way on four child ghosts who are trapped in the house, stealing their energy to sustain her own. Before Jack can figure out how to help them, the Ghost Mother takes possession of his real mother’s body. Jack wants to fight back, but he has severe asthma and risks fatal attacks with any physical exertion. It will take all his resources, and his mother’s as well, to fight off the Ghost Mother and save the ghost children from a horrible fate.

The Valancourt Book of World Horror Stories, Volume 1

The Valancourt Book of World Horror Stories, Volume 1
Author: Pilar Pedraza
Publisher: Valancourt Books
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2020-12-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781948405645

What if there were a whole world of great horror fiction out there you didn't know anything about, written by authors in distant lands and in foreign languages, outstanding horror stories you had no access to, written in languages you couldn't read? For an avid horror fan, what could be more horrifying than that? For this groundbreaking volume, the first of its kind, the editors of Valancourt Books have scoured the world, reading horror stories from dozens of countries in nearly twenty languages, to find some of the best contemporary international horror stories. The stories in this volume come from 19 countries on 5 continents and were originally written in 13 different languages. All 20 foreign language stories in this volume are appearing in English for the first time ever. The book includes stories by some of the world's preeminent horror authors, many of them not yet known in the English-speaking world.

Afraid of Everything

Afraid of Everything
Author: Adam Tierney
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2020-06-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1684068509

What kind of scared are you? Find out in these fun horror stories for young readers based on a range of phobias from Arachnophobia to Zoophobia! These tales of fear, dread, risk, and doom contain all the classic elements of horror that young fans crave, without the gore. Features 26 terrifying short stories, each based on a different A-to-Z phobia and accompanied by a unique illustration. Also includes 11 bonus stories featuring art by Temmie Chang, Mariel Cartwright, and Ko Takeuchi, plus a section detailing the origins and developments of the stories and art.

On Writing Horror

On Writing Horror
Author: Mort Castle
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2006-11-18
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1582974209

The masters of horror have united to teach you the secrets of success in the scariest genre of all! In On Writing Horror, Second Edition, Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, Harlan Ellison, David Morrell, Jack Ketchum, and many others tell you everything you need to know to successfully write and publish horror novels and short stories. Edited by the Horror Writers Association (HWA), a worldwide organization of writers and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting dark literature, On Writing Horror includes exclusive information and guidance from 58 of the biggest names in horror writing to give you the inspiration you need to start scaring and exciting readers and editors. You'll discover comprehensive instruction such as: • The art of crafting visceral violence, from Jack Ketchum • Why horror classics like Dracula, The Exorcist, and Hell House are as scary as ever, from Robert Weinberg • Tips for avoiding one of the biggest death knells in horror writing—predicable clichés—from Ramsey Campbell • How to use character and setting to stretch the limits of credibility, from Mort Castle With On Writing Horror, you can unlock the mystery surrounding classic horror traditions, revel in the art and craft of writing horror, and find out exactly where the genre is going next. Learn from the best, and you could be the next best-selling author keeping readers up all night long.

Ghost Story

Ghost Story
Author: Peter Straub
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2015-09-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101989203

#1 New York Times bestselling author Peter Straub’s classic tale of horror, secrets, and the dangerous ghosts of the past... What was the worst thing you’ve ever done? In the sleepy town of Milburn, New York, four old men gather to tell each other stories—some true, some made-up, all of them frightening. A simple pastime to divert themselves from their quiet lives. But one story is coming back to haunt them and their small town. A tale of something they did long ago. A wicked mistake. A horrifying accident. And they are about to learn that no one can bury the past forever...

In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories

In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories
Author: Alvin Schwartz
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1985-10-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0064440907

Creak... Crash... BOO! Shivering skeletons, ghostly pirates, chattering corpses, and haunted graveyards...all to chill your bones! Share these seven spine-tingling stories in a dark, dark room.

The Pan Book of Horror Stories

The Pan Book of Horror Stories
Author: Pan Macmillan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2017-09-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781509860104

A special edition of The Pan Book of Horror Stories reissued with a bright retro design to celebrate Pan's 70th anniversary. Over fifty years ago, Pan launched a series of books that were to delight and disgust - sometimes even on the same page - readers from across the world. From classics in the genre to scraping-the-barrel nastiness, the Pan Books of Horror had them all.This reissue of the very first Pan Book of Horror contains twenty-two terrifying tales of horror by a dazzling array of famous names - including Peter Fleming, C. S. Forester, Bram Stoker, Angus Wilson, Noel Langley, Jack Finney and L. P. Hartley. Stories of the uncanny jostle with tales of the macabre, it is the perfect bedside book - for those with nerves of steel!

The M.D.

The M.D.
Author: Thomas M. Disch
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2010
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780816672097

A chilling allegory for the field of modern medicine.

The Toothless Hag: A 15-Minute Horror Story for Brave Souls

The Toothless Hag: A 15-Minute Horror Story for Brave Souls
Author: Cullen Gwin
Publisher: Learning Island
Total Pages: 42
Release:
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

It wasn’t fair! Why should Colin spend an entire week at his Aunt Kate’s house picking apples when she won’t even buy him a candy marble! Well, if life wasn’t going to be fair to him, he didn’t care about being fair. Colin cut out right after lunch and headed for the local cemetery down the road. He explored around, and stumbled upon a crypt with the bones of those long dead. That’s when he came up with a plan to get the money he needed for the candy marble. It only cost two dollars, but this would turn out to be the most expensive candy marble Colin ever thought of buying! Find out what happens when Colin raids the crypt of an old hag. Ages 9 and up. Educational Versions have exercises designed to meet Common Core standards. LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Five Classic Horror Stories - Frankenstein, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, The Were-wolf, Dracula, & The Phantom of the Opera

Five Classic Horror Stories - Frankenstein, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, The Were-wolf, Dracula, & The Phantom of the Opera
Author: Various
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 711
Release: 2016-12-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1473347270

Five Classic Horror Stories is a collection of the most chilling and influential horror stories ever written, including tales by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and Robert Louis Stevenson. These five ghastly tales are sure to make your hair stand on end. Read Victor Frankenstein’s story as the young scientist pillages graveyards for body parts to fulfil his macabre desire to create life. Discover Dr Jekyll’s wicked monster, Mr Hyde, who evolves from a horrific experiment destroying the balance between good and evil. Meet a strange young woman who appears to be unafraid of anything. Reveal quietly monstrous incidents and curious circumstances in Transylvania. Immerse yourself in a Parisian opera house where a malevolent phantom haunts the stage. The contents of this volume include: - Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus (1818) by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1886) by Robert Louis Stevenson - The Were-Wolf (1896) by Clemence Housman - Dracula (1897) by Bram Stoker - The Phantom of the Opera (1909) by Gaston Leroux Featuring psychological thrillers, supernatural interventions, and classic gothic horror, this volume is a gripping read and highly recommended for lovers of horror fiction but not for the faint of heart. Fantasy and Horror Classics is proud to be publishing this fantastic collection.