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Read our <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html">privacy policy</a></label></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><script type="application/json">{"isClimate":false,"newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Indy_Best_CDP","subscriptionGroup":"indybest","subscriptionGroupId":"f4f7a014-a704-4b0d-87f4-9b980f05f07f","pathPrefix":["/extras/indybest"],"title":"Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts","mobileTitle":"Sign up for our free IndyBest email","description":"Shop from our trusted <span>product reviews</span>","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/indyBest1_1.png","label":"I <strong>would</strong> like to receive INDY/BEST product reviews from our home, food, fashion, sport and tech experts, every week by email","type":"indybest","regTitle":"IndyBest","newsletterKey":"receiveIndyBest","regSourceSection":"Books","regSourceMethod":"Article%2BSignpost"},"captchaKey":"6LdQFKQUAAAAAALh9h5ypRL_GV19zbD4ZtAmj-pm","loggedIn":false}</script><p>There’s nothing like a good creepy story to scare the living daylights out of you – there’s a reason we’ve been indulging in ghost stories and tales of the supernatural since ancient times. If you’re a fan of a fright-night thrill, you’ll be pleased to hear we’ve rounded up the best horror books of all time. </p><p>From tormented spirits to soul-eating demons and everything in between, nearly every culture has some form of horror story designed to spark fear.</p><p>Although <a href="/extras/indybest/house-garden/halloween-decorations-home-amazon-b2422248.html">spooky season</a> is still a few months away, you don’t need to wait until Halloween to <a href="/extras/indybest/books/best-new-books-b2125663.html">pick up a book</a> that will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. To help you whittle down the options, we’ve reviewed some of the most chilling tomes within the horror genre.</p><p>Our list is by no means exhaustive – there are thousands of excellent novels spanning all sorts of themes and genres (techno-horror or femslash, anyone?). There is also plenty of debate about what can be classified as “horror”.</p><p>For this round-up, all but one of the <a href="/extras/indybest/books?CMP=ILC-refresh">books</a> we’ve chosen have some element of the supernatural, whether that be ghosts or witchcraft. We’ve also tried to include books from across the spectrum, to appeal to as many readers as possible. 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Read all the 23 Dune books in chronological order","sponsored":false,"href":"/extras/indybest/books/dune-books-reading-order-b2523185.html","image":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/03/07/17/Dune.png","media_type":"image"},{"id":"2524044","title":"This book inspired Netflix’s new film about the infamous Prince Andrew interview","sponsored":false,"href":"/extras/indybest/books/non-fiction-books/scoop-netflix-book-prince-andrew-interview-sam-mcallister-b2524044.html","image":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/04/05/17/Scoops-book-hero-1.png","media_type":"image"}],"algorithm":null,"position":5}</script><div class="sc-kk992l-0 epFywa"><h2>How we tested the best horror books</h2></div><div class="sc-482ou5-2 lafNeh image align-none"><figure class="sc-1cbdeug-0 lkeWpK"><div data-gallery-length="2" class="sc-482ou5-0 fcXYMk"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/06/03/13/image%20%2813%29.png" srcSet="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/06/03/13/image%20%2813%29.png?quality=75&width=320&auto=webp 320w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/06/03/13/image%20%2813%29.png?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w" loading="lazy" alt="A selection of the horror books our tester read from cover to cover" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy inline-gallery-btn"><div class="hydrate-root sc-482ou5-1 dcZiNS" data-component="AutoGalleryButton" data-theme-name="base-light"><button class="sc-ohzviw-0 klhTsW inline-gallery-btn" id="trigger-autogallery-8811"><span class="sc-ohzviw-1 bDzDal">open image in gallery</span></button></div><script type="application/json">{"id":"trigger-autogallery-8811","index":1}</script></div><figcaption class="sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 fWLHSZ hfwDDP">A selection of the horror books our tester read from cover to cover<span class="sc-1cbdeug-7 eUTWtv"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->Olivia Campbell<!-- -->)</span></figcaption></figure></div><p>Not all books are created equal. We’ve flipped through many pages to find books that don’t rely on tropes and vague storytelling, while also keeping us engaged with the story throughout. Most importantly, we looked for stories that were truly scary and left us with a sense of unease long after we reached the final page.</p><div class="sc-kk992l-0 epFywa"><h2>The best horror books for 2024 are: </h2></div><div class="sc-kk992l-0 sc-1jecf5x-0 epFywa jHxYux"><ul><li><strong>Best horror book overall </strong>− <em>The Silent Companions</em> by Laura Purcell, published by Raven Books: £9.19, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FSilent-Companions-Ghost-Story%2Fdp%2F1408888033%2F%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C1408888033">Amazon.co.uk</a></li><li><strong>Best for ghost stories</strong> − <em>Ghost </em>edited by Louise Welsh, published by Head of Zeus: £14.15, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FGhost-100-Stories-Read-Lights%2Fdp%2F1800249675%2F%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C1800249675">Amazon.co.uk</a></li><li><strong>Best classic horror book</strong> − <em>We Have Always Lived in the Castle</em> by Shirley Jackson, published by Penguin Classics: £8.96, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FAlways-Castle-Penguin-Modern-Classics%2Fdp%2F0141191457%2F%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C0141191457">Amazon.co.uk</a></li><li><strong>Best horror for beginners </strong>− <em>The Shining</em> by Stephen King, published by Hodder Paperbacks: £10.11, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FShining-Stephen-King%2Fdp%2F1444720724%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C1444720724">Amazon.co.uk</a></li><li><strong>Best weird fiction book </strong>− <em>Queens of the Abyss: Lost Stories from the Women of the Weird</em>, edited by Mike Ashley, published by British Library Publishing: £9.19, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FQueens-Abyss-Stories-British-Library%2Fdp%2F0712353917%2F%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C0712353917">Amazon.co.uk</a></li></ul></div></div><div class="hydrate-root" data-component="OverlayHydrated" data-theme-name="base-light"><aside class="sc-1me4laa-5 kcWhW"></aside></div><script type="application/json">{"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/in_extras/in_indybest/image/gallery_mpu_sb","autoGallery":true,"disableAds":false,"gallery":[{"data":{"title":"Horror-books-hero-indybest-SQ","description":"Horror-books-hero-indybest-SQ","caption":"","copyright":"The Independent 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kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg></div></header><section class="sc-wpr035-2 hKWAKb"><div class="sc-l1y0z2-2 ifdWel js-product-left-card-summary"><div class="sc-l1y0z2-3 fcqooo"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2022/10/03/10/The%20Silent%20Companions%20-%20Laura%20Purcell.png" loading="lazy" alt="The Silent Companions - Laura Purcell.png" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-l1y0z2-4 kWzeiC"><div class="sc-16lcjxr-0 fWDnxH"><ul class="sc-h9wlpq-0 kdwQSI"><div><li class="sc-h9wlpq-1 qGCJy"><strong>Best<!-- -->: </strong>Horror book overall </li></div><div><li class="sc-h9wlpq-1 qGCJy"><strong>Pages<!-- -->: </strong>384</li></div></ul></div></div><footer class="sc-l1y0z2-5 iqzgne price-comparison-test-b"></footer></div></section><section class="sc-wpr035-3 cEJJvb"><div class="hydrate-root" data-component="ProductBody" data-loading="lazy" data-theme-name="base-light"><div class="sc-t0411a-0 HXsDq"><div class="sc-1e0vnug-0 iIzvam"><p>Our list begins with Laura Purcell’s haunting work <em>The Silent Companions</em>. This gorgeously written novel tells the story of The Bridge, a crumbling estate in the countryside that is plagued by wooden figures that resemble the inhabitants. The eerie, and at times, downright horrifying, story is told through three timelines: the newly widowed Elsie in 1865; dairies written at The Bridge during the 17th century, and, eventually, back to Elsie, who is now rendered mute, accused of multiple murders and interred in a psychiatric ward sometime later. </p><p>All the elements of gothic horror are here – a secluded mansion in the countryside, eternal rain and creepy goings-on – but the book also hints at witchcraft and demonic happenings. While the ending is perhaps a little predictable, Purcell’s gift for creating a stifling atmosphere that slowly builds into something very sinister by the final page makes this a must-read. </p><p><em>Bone China</em> (£8.27, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FBone-China-deliciously-spooky-Autumn%2Fdp%2F1526602504%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C1526602504">Amazon</a>) is also a good option, if you find yourself wanting more of Purcell’s work.</p></div></div></div><script type="application/json">{"body":[{"type":"markup","data":{"markup":"<p>Our list begins with Laura Purcell’s haunting work <em>The Silent Companions</em>. This gorgeously written novel tells the story of The Bridge, a crumbling estate in the countryside that is plagued by wooden figures that resemble the inhabitants. The eerie, and at times, downright horrifying, story is told through three timelines: the newly widowed Elsie in 1865; dairies written at The Bridge during the 17th century, and, eventually, back to Elsie, who is now rendered mute, accused of multiple murders and interred in a psychiatric ward sometime later. </p>"}},{"type":"markup","data":{"markup":"<p>All the elements of gothic horror are here – a secluded mansion in the countryside, eternal rain and creepy goings-on – but the book also hints at witchcraft and demonic happenings. While the ending is perhaps a little predictable, Purcell’s gift for creating a stifling atmosphere that slowly builds into something very sinister by the final page makes this a must-read. </p>"}},{"type":"markup","data":{"markup":"<p><em>Bone China</em> (£8.27, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FBone-China-deliciously-spooky-Autumn%2Fdp%2F1526602504%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C1526602504\">Amazon</a>) is also a good option, if you find yourself wanting more of Purcell’s work.</p>"}}]}</script><footer class="sc-l1y0z2-5 iqzgne"><div class="hydrate-root" data-component="PriceComparisonHydrated" data-loading="eager" data-theme-name="base-light"><div class="sc-sqsw2v-0 fgZNBR sc-tl155m-0 price-comparison-test-a"><ol class="sc-sqsw2v-1 cNtyfY"><li><a href="http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FSilent-Companions-Ghost-Story%2Fdp%2F1408888033%2F%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C1408888033" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow" class="sc-1aus1tj-0 bktgrG"><span class="sc-sqsw2v-2 bkKzgQ"> <!-- -->£9<!-- --> from <!-- -->Amazon.co.uk</span><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 hsDYAr sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG sc-1aus1tj-1 hUvA-Dt"><use href="#baddbaa17d236bd5"></use></svg></a></li></ol><div class="sc-sqsw2v-4 jDYEtR"><small>Prices may vary</small></div></div></div><script type="application/json">{"productId":"33483","isABTest":false,"hasDynamicPricing":true,"className":"price-comparison-test-a","id":"price-comparison-0","productName":"‘The Silent Companions’ by Laura Purcell, published by Raven Books","prettyPrice":"£9.19","vendorLink":"http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FSilent-Companions-Ghost-Story%2Fdp%2F1408888033%2F%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C1408888033","vendorName":"Amazon.co.uk","isAvailable":true,"isEComm":true,"isExternal":true,"priceComparisonEndpoint":"/api/price-comparison/sovrn?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FSilent-Companions-Ghost-Story%2Fdp%2F1408888033%2F&sidRef=1932473_1408888033"}</script></footer><a class="sc-1aus1tj-0 gfXRub sc-15ugjr-1 eJaFb" href="#articleHeader">Back to top<svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 hsDYAr sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#b436d05cac40e7b0"></use></svg></a></section></article></div><div class="sc-l1y0z2-0 foCrkB js-product" data-title="‘White is For Witching’ by Helen Oyeyemi, published by Picador" data-price="9.99" data-currency="GBP" data-affiliate="Waterstones.com"><article class="sc-wpr035-0 czwMLm"><header class="sc-wpr035-1 CdgIR"><a name="productId_33484" id="productId_33484" class="sc-1svreb7-0 bytwKI js-product-anchor"></a><h2 class="sc-1taxrxq-0 ePnyPU">‘White is For Witching’ by Helen Oyeyemi, published by Picador</h2><div data-testid="star-rating" class="sc-wck29k-0 fKUREd"><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#569f5f7b59cd42cd"></use></svg></div></header><section class="sc-wpr035-2 hKWAKb"><div class="sc-l1y0z2-2 ifdWel js-product-left-card-summary"><div class="sc-l1y0z2-3 fcqooo"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2022/10/03/10/White%20is%20for%20Witching%20-%20Helen%20Oyeyemi%281%29.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="White is for Witching - Helen Oyeyemi.jpg" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-l1y0z2-4 kWzeiC"><div class="sc-16lcjxr-0 fWDnxH"><ul class="sc-h9wlpq-0 kdwQSI"><div><li class="sc-h9wlpq-1 qGCJy"><strong>Best<!-- -->: </strong>Haunted-house horror book</li></div><div><li class="sc-h9wlpq-1 qGCJy"><strong>Pages<!-- -->: </strong>256</li></div></ul></div></div><footer class="sc-l1y0z2-5 iqzgne price-comparison-test-b"></footer></div></section><section class="sc-wpr035-3 cEJJvb"><div class="hydrate-root" data-component="ProductBody" data-loading="lazy" data-theme-name="base-light"><div class="sc-t0411a-0 HXsDq"><div class="sc-1e0vnug-0 iIzvam"><p>You might think the haunted-house novel has been done to death (sorry), but Helen Oyeyemi’s <em>White is for Witching</em> is a wonderfully tragic take on the genre. The book begins with a question: where is Miranda? Young Miri – who is suffering from an eating disorder that causes her to literally consume parts of the family home – is missing, and it appears the house, a mysterious dwelling near the cliffs of Dover, might have something to do with it. </p><p>We witness Miranda’s spiral in graphic detail, from multiple viewpoints, including her twin and the house itself, while the story is made even more chilling by impossible passageways, hints of witchcraft and a house hell-bent on consuming its victim. Oyeyemi is skilled at blending horror and tragedy, and is definitely one to read. </p></div></div></div><script type="application/json">{"body":[{"type":"markup","data":{"markup":"<p>You might think the haunted-house novel has been done to death (sorry), but Helen Oyeyemi’s <em>White is for Witching</em> is a wonderfully tragic take on the genre. The book begins with a question: where is Miranda? Young Miri – who is suffering from an eating disorder that causes her to literally consume parts of the family home – is missing, and it appears the house, a mysterious dwelling near the cliffs of Dover, might have something to do with it. </p>"}},{"type":"markup","data":{"markup":"<p>We witness Miranda’s spiral in graphic detail, from multiple viewpoints, including her twin and the house itself, while the story is made even more chilling by impossible passageways, hints of witchcraft and a house hell-bent on consuming its victim. Oyeyemi is skilled at blending horror and tragedy, and is definitely one to read. </p>"}}]}</script><footer class="sc-l1y0z2-5 iqzgne"><div class="hydrate-root" data-component="PriceComparisonHydrated" data-loading="eager" data-theme-name="base-light"><div class="sc-sqsw2v-0 fgZNBR sc-tl155m-0 price-comparison-test-a"><ol class="sc-sqsw2v-1 cNtyfY"><li><a href="https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/esimedia_t58ukgmjkf95_theindependent?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.awin1.com%2Fawclick.php%3Fmid%3D3787%26id%3D201309%26p%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fwhite-is-for-witching%2Fhelen-oyeyemi%2F9780330458153&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.independent.co.uk%2Fextras%2Findybest%2Fbooks%2Fbest-horror-books-scary-stories-b1932473.html&article_id=1932473&author=Olivia+Campbell&tag=indybest%2CFiction§ion=IndyBest&category=N%2FA&sub_category=N%2FA&updated_time=2024-06-04T10%3A53%3A12.000Z&utm_content=%E2%80%98White+is+For+Witching%E2%80%99+by+Helen+Oyeyemi%2C+published+by+Picador&utm_campaign=product-price-comparison&utm_term=PC-2&utm_medium=N%2FA&ref=N%2FA&utm_source=direct&fbclid=N%2FA&gclid=N%2FA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow" class="sc-1aus1tj-0 bktgrG"><span class="sc-sqsw2v-2 bkKzgQ"> <!-- -->£9<!-- --> from <!-- -->Waterstones.com</span><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 hsDYAr sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG sc-1aus1tj-1 hUvA-Dt"><use href="#baddbaa17d236bd5"></use></svg></a></li></ol><div class="sc-sqsw2v-4 jDYEtR"><small>Prices may vary</small></div></div></div><script type="application/json">{"productId":"33484","isABTest":false,"hasDynamicPricing":true,"className":"price-comparison-test-a","id":"price-comparison-1","productName":"‘White is For Witching’ by Helen Oyeyemi, published by Picador","prettyPrice":"£9.99","vendorLink":"https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/esimedia_t58ukgmjkf95_theindependent?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.awin1.com%2Fawclick.php%3Fmid%3D3787%26id%3D201309%26p%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fwhite-is-for-witching%2Fhelen-oyeyemi%2F9780330458153&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.independent.co.uk%2Fextras%2Findybest%2Fbooks%2Fbest-horror-books-scary-stories-b1932473.html&article_id=1932473&author=Olivia+Campbell&tag=indybest%2CFiction§ion=IndyBest&category=N%2FA&sub_category=N%2FA&updated_time=2024-06-04T10%3A53%3A12.000Z&utm_content=%E2%80%98White+is+For+Witching%E2%80%99+by+Helen+Oyeyemi%2C+published+by+Picador&utm_campaign=product-price-comparison&utm_term=PC-2&utm_medium=N%2FA&ref=N%2FA&utm_source=direct&fbclid=N%2FA&gclid=N%2FA","vendorName":"Waterstones.com","isAvailable":true,"isEComm":true,"isExternal":true,"priceComparisonEndpoint":"/api/price-comparison/sovrn?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FWhite-Witching-Helen-Oyeyemi%2Fdp%2F0330458159&sidRef=1932473_0330458159"}</script></footer><a class="sc-1aus1tj-0 gfXRub sc-15ugjr-1 eJaFb" href="#articleHeader">Back to top<svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 hsDYAr sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#b436d05cac40e7b0"></use></svg></a></section></article></div><div class="sc-l1y0z2-0 foCrkB js-product" data-title="Shiver by Junji Ito, published by Viz Media" data-price="14.98" data-currency="GBP" data-affiliate="Amazon.co.uk"><article class="sc-wpr035-0 czwMLm"><header class="sc-wpr035-1 CdgIR"><a name="productId_43066" id="productId_43066" class="sc-1svreb7-0 bytwKI js-product-anchor"></a><h2 class="sc-1taxrxq-0 ePnyPU">Shiver by Junji Ito, published by Viz Media</h2><div data-testid="star-rating" class="sc-wck29k-0 fKUREd"><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg></div></header><section class="sc-wpr035-2 hKWAKb"><div class="sc-l1y0z2-2 ifdWel js-product-left-card-summary"><div class="sc-l1y0z2-3 fcqooo"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/05/23/14/Shiver-book-indybest.png" loading="lazy" alt="Shiver-book-indybest" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-l1y0z2-4 kWzeiC"><div class="sc-16lcjxr-0 fWDnxH"><ul class="sc-h9wlpq-0 kdwQSI"><div><li class="sc-h9wlpq-1 qGCJy"><strong>Best<!-- -->: </strong>Graphic novel horror book</li></div><div><li class="sc-h9wlpq-1 qGCJy"><strong>Pages<!-- -->: </strong>392</li></div></ul></div></div><footer class="sc-l1y0z2-5 iqzgne price-comparison-test-b"></footer></div></section><section class="sc-wpr035-3 cEJJvb"><div class="hydrate-root" data-component="ProductBody" data-loading="lazy" data-theme-name="base-light"><div class="sc-t0411a-0 HXsDq"><div class="sc-1e0vnug-0 iIzvam"><p>Japanese mangaka Junji Ito, considered to be a master of the macabre and the grotesque, has been scaring people with his creations since 1987. Our reviewer previously recommended <em>Uzumaki</em> (£28, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/esimedia_t58ukgmjkf95_theindependent?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.awin1.com%2Fawclick.php%3Fmid%3D3787%26id%3D201309%26p%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fuzumaki-3-in-1-deluxe-edition%2Fjunji-ito%2F9781421561325&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.independent.co.uk%2Fextras%2Findybest%2Fbooks%2Fbest-horror-books-scary-stories-b1932473.html&article_id=1932473&author=Olivia+Campbell&tag=indybest%2CFiction§ion=IndyBest&category=N%2FA&sub_category=N%2FA&updated_time=2024-06-04T10%3A53%3A12.000Z&utm_content=N%2FA&utm_campaign=product-description&utm_term=PD-1&utm_medium=N%2FA&ref=N%2FA&utm_source=direct&fbclid=N%2FA&gclid=N%2FA">Waterstones</a>), a twisted tale of a town haunted not by ghosts or demons but by spirals. However, for this round-up, we’ve decided to include <em>Shiver</em>, a collection of Ito’s most beloved, and chilling, stories chosen by the artist himself. Our reviewer’s favourite ones were “Marionette Mansion”, about a knife-wielding puppet with a penchant for holding grudges, and “Grease”, a story that will have you reaching for the nearest facial cleanser (and probably swearing off oil forever). This beautifully illustrated manga collection is grotesque, unsettling and, depending on which story you read, truly horrifying.</p></div></div></div><script type="application/json">{"body":[{"type":"markup","data":{"markup":"<p>Japanese mangaka Junji Ito, considered to be a master of the macabre and the grotesque, has been scaring people with his creations since 1987. Our reviewer previously recommended <em>Uzumaki</em> (£28, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/esimedia_t58ukgmjkf95_theindependent?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.awin1.com%2Fawclick.php%3Fmid%3D3787%26id%3D201309%26p%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fuzumaki-3-in-1-deluxe-edition%2Fjunji-ito%2F9781421561325&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.independent.co.uk%2Fextras%2Findybest%2Fbooks%2Fbest-horror-books-scary-stories-b1932473.html&article_id=1932473&author=Olivia+Campbell&tag=indybest%2CFiction&section=IndyBest&category=N%2FA&sub_category=N%2FA&updated_time=2024-06-04T10%3A53%3A12.000Z&utm_content=N%2FA&utm_campaign=product-description&utm_term=PD-1&utm_medium=N%2FA&ref=N%2FA&utm_source=direct&fbclid=N%2FA&gclid=N%2FA\">Waterstones</a>), a twisted tale of a town haunted not by ghosts or demons but by spirals. However, for this round-up, we’ve decided to include <em>Shiver</em>, a collection of Ito’s most beloved, and chilling, stories chosen by the artist himself. Our reviewer’s favourite ones were “Marionette Mansion”, about a knife-wielding puppet with a penchant for holding grudges, and “Grease”, a story that will have you reaching for the nearest facial cleanser (and probably swearing off oil forever). This beautifully illustrated manga collection is grotesque, unsettling and, depending on which story you read, truly horrifying.</p>"}}]}</script><footer class="sc-l1y0z2-5 iqzgne"><div class="hydrate-root" data-component="PriceComparisonHydrated" data-loading="eager" data-theme-name="base-light"><div class="sc-sqsw2v-0 fgZNBR sc-tl155m-0 price-comparison-test-a"><ol class="sc-sqsw2v-1 cNtyfY"><li><a href="http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FShiver-Junji-Ito-Selected-Stories%2Fdp%2F1421596938%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C1421596938" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow" class="sc-1aus1tj-0 bktgrG"><span class="sc-sqsw2v-2 bkKzgQ"> <!-- -->£14<!-- --> from <!-- -->Amazon.co.uk</span><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 hsDYAr sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG sc-1aus1tj-1 hUvA-Dt"><use href="#baddbaa17d236bd5"></use></svg></a></li></ol><div class="sc-sqsw2v-4 jDYEtR"><small>Prices may vary</small></div></div></div><script type="application/json">{"productId":"43066","isABTest":false,"hasDynamicPricing":true,"className":"price-comparison-test-a","id":"price-comparison-2","productName":"Shiver by Junji Ito, published by Viz Media","prettyPrice":"£14.98","vendorLink":"http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FShiver-Junji-Ito-Selected-Stories%2Fdp%2F1421596938%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C1421596938","vendorName":"Amazon.co.uk","isAvailable":true,"isEComm":true,"isExternal":true,"priceComparisonEndpoint":"/api/price-comparison/sovrn?link=https%3A%2F%2Fforbiddenplanet.com%2F234903-shiver-junji-ito-selected-stories-hardcover%2F&sidRef=1932473_1932473"}</script></footer><a class="sc-1aus1tj-0 gfXRub sc-15ugjr-1 eJaFb" href="#articleHeader">Back to top<svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 hsDYAr sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#b436d05cac40e7b0"></use></svg></a></section></article></div><div class="sc-l1y0z2-0 foCrkB js-product" data-title="‘The Dangers of Smoking in Bed' by Mariana Enriquez, published by Granta Books" data-price="9.99" data-currency="GBP" data-affiliate="Waterestones.com"><article class="sc-wpr035-0 czwMLm"><header class="sc-wpr035-1 CdgIR"><a name="productId_33486" id="productId_33486" class="sc-1svreb7-0 bytwKI js-product-anchor"></a><h2 class="sc-1taxrxq-0 ePnyPU">‘The Dangers of Smoking in Bed' by Mariana Enriquez, published by Granta Books</h2><div data-testid="star-rating" class="sc-wck29k-0 fKUREd"><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#569f5f7b59cd42cd"></use></svg></div></header><section class="sc-wpr035-2 hKWAKb"><div class="sc-l1y0z2-2 ifdWel js-product-left-card-summary"><div class="sc-l1y0z2-3 fcqooo"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2022/10/03/10/The%20Dangers%20of%20Smoking%20in%20Bed%20-%20Mariana%20Enriquez.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="The Dangers of Smoking in Bed - Mariana Enriquez.jpg" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-l1y0z2-4 kWzeiC"><div class="sc-16lcjxr-0 fWDnxH"><ul class="sc-h9wlpq-0 kdwQSI"><div><li class="sc-h9wlpq-1 qGCJy"><strong>Best<!-- -->: </strong>Urban horror book</li></div><div><li class="sc-h9wlpq-1 qGCJy"><strong>Pages<!-- -->: </strong>208</li></div></ul></div></div><footer class="sc-l1y0z2-5 iqzgne price-comparison-test-b"></footer></div></section><section class="sc-wpr035-3 cEJJvb"><div class="hydrate-root" data-component="ProductBody" data-loading="lazy" data-theme-name="base-light"><div class="sc-t0411a-0 HXsDq"><div class="sc-1e0vnug-0 iIzvam"><p>If the gorgeous cover isn’t enough to give you the creeps, the many twisted tales in this book certainly will. Shortlisted for the 2021 International Booker Prize, this collection of horror stories explores a nightmarish version of modern-day Buenos Aires, through the women who reside there. While fetishes for beating hearts, and madness induced by the ghosts of dead children might not be reality for most, the topics explored by Enriquez here are dark and very much real. It should be noted that, as this book deals with so many real-life horrors – more so than any other book on this list – readers should be careful if they want to avoid certain triggers. If you’re after stories that don’t shy away from the brutalities of urban living – and have the added bonus of being laced with feminism – this is the book for you.</p></div></div></div><script type="application/json">{"body":[{"type":"markup","data":{"markup":"<p>If the gorgeous cover isn’t enough to give you the creeps, the many twisted tales in this book certainly will. 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The novel tells the story of its titular character who becomes obsessed with his own portrait and sells his soul in exchange for eternal youth and beauty. One corrupt double life later, in which he indulges in every impulse (immoral or not), only his portrait shows the true evil that lies under Dorian’s flawless exterior. The horror here is very much psychological, but that’s not to say Wilde hasn’t created an eerie study of morality and decadence.</p></div></div></div><script type="application/json">{"body":[{"type":"markup","data":{"markup":"<p>A classic of the gothic horror genre, Oscar Wilde’s novel was considered so debauched it sent moralistic Victorians into a frenzy and was even used as “evidence” in his 1895 public indecency trial. <em>The Picture of Dorian Gray</em> explores the terrifying effect greed and vanity can have if allowed to consume a person. 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Individuals who refuse to move on from this world is a classic trope of horror fiction, but that doesn’t mean such tales are boring. This collection of 100 stories will definitely get you in the spirit for tales of disembodied souls. The collection, chosen by award-winning author Louise Welsh, includes everything from ancient tales to Victorian greats to more-modern creations. This is quite a hefty book (coming in at more than 800 pages), so, this is more of a read-under-the-covers-in-the-dark sort of thing. The range of authors in this collection is also noteworthy: everyone from Charles Dickens to Hilary Mantel feature, while surprising names such as JG Ballard and Kazuo Ishiguro offer up their best takes on ghostly spectres.</p></div></div></div><script type="application/json">{"body":[{"type":"markup","data":{"markup":"<p>Who doesn’t love a good ghost story? 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The range of authors in this collection is also noteworthy: everyone from Charles Dickens to Hilary Mantel feature, while surprising names such as JG Ballard and Kazuo Ishiguro offer up their best takes on ghostly spectres.</p>"}}]}</script><footer class="sc-l1y0z2-5 iqzgne"><div class="hydrate-root" data-component="PriceComparisonHydrated" data-loading="eager" data-theme-name="base-light"><div class="sc-sqsw2v-0 fgZNBR sc-tl155m-0 price-comparison-test-a"><ol class="sc-sqsw2v-1 cNtyfY"><li><a href="http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FGhost-100-Stories-Read-Lights%2Fdp%2F1800249675%2F%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C1800249675" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow" class="sc-1aus1tj-0 bktgrG"><span class="sc-sqsw2v-2 bkKzgQ"> <!-- -->£14<!-- --> from <!-- -->Amazon.co.uk</span><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 hsDYAr sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG sc-1aus1tj-1 hUvA-Dt"><use href="#baddbaa17d236bd5"></use></svg></a></li></ol><div class="sc-sqsw2v-4 jDYEtR"><small>Prices may vary</small></div></div></div><script type="application/json">{"productId":"33490","isABTest":false,"hasDynamicPricing":true,"className":"price-comparison-test-a","id":"price-comparison-8","productName":"‘Ghost’ edited by Louise Welsh, published by Head of Zeus","prettyPrice":"£14.15","vendorLink":"http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FGhost-100-Stories-Read-Lights%2Fdp%2F1800249675%2F%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C1800249675","vendorName":"Amazon.co.uk","isAvailable":true,"isEComm":true,"isExternal":true,"priceComparisonEndpoint":"/api/price-comparison/sovrn?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FGhost-100-Stories-Read-Lights%2Fdp%2F1800249675%2F&sidRef=1932473_1800249675"}</script></footer><a class="sc-1aus1tj-0 gfXRub sc-15ugjr-1 eJaFb" href="#articleHeader">Back to top<svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 hsDYAr sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#b436d05cac40e7b0"></use></svg></a></section></article></div><div class="sc-l1y0z2-0 foCrkB js-product" data-title="‘We Have Always Lived in the Castle’ by Shirley Jackson, published by Penguin Classics" data-price="8.99" data-currency="GBP" data-affiliate="Amazon.co.uk"><article class="sc-wpr035-0 czwMLm"><header class="sc-wpr035-1 CdgIR"><a name="productId_33491" id="productId_33491" class="sc-1svreb7-0 bytwKI js-product-anchor"></a><h2 class="sc-1taxrxq-0 ePnyPU">‘We Have Always Lived in the Castle’ by Shirley Jackson, published by Penguin Classics</h2><div data-testid="star-rating" class="sc-wck29k-0 fKUREd"><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#569f5f7b59cd42cd"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#58ccbfa1c2bbd3a4"></use></svg></div></header><section class="sc-wpr035-2 hKWAKb"><div class="sc-l1y0z2-2 ifdWel js-product-left-card-summary"><div class="sc-l1y0z2-3 fcqooo"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2022/10/03/10/We%20Have%20Always%20Lived%20in%20the%20Castle%20-%20Shirley%20Jackson.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="We Have Always Lived in the Castle - Shirley Jackson.jpg" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-l1y0z2-4 kWzeiC"><div class="sc-16lcjxr-0 fWDnxH"><ul class="sc-h9wlpq-0 kdwQSI"><div><li class="sc-h9wlpq-1 qGCJy"><strong>Best<!-- -->: </strong>Classic horror book</li></div><div><li class="sc-h9wlpq-1 qGCJy"><strong>Pages<!-- -->: </strong>158</li></div></ul></div></div><footer class="sc-l1y0z2-5 iqzgne price-comparison-test-b"></footer></div></section><section class="sc-wpr035-3 cEJJvb"><div class="hydrate-root" data-component="ProductBody" data-loading="lazy" data-theme-name="base-light"><div class="sc-t0411a-0 HXsDq"><div class="sc-1e0vnug-0 iIzvam"><p>Shirley Jackson has long been considered a significant voice in the genre, ever since the release of her short story <em>The Lottery</em> in 1948. However, her final novel <em>We Have Always Lived in the Castle</em> is arguably her masterpiece. Sisters Merricat and Constance live as recluses in the Blackwood family home, the latter having been acquitted of murdering the rest of the family with arsenic. Both live as outcasts in society, with Constance suffering from agoraphobia, which left her unable to leave the house for six years. Jackson made a lasting career from her ghost stories, but the only spectre to be found in her final novel is that of isolation. Whether it’s the house’s smothering emptiness or their estrangement from wider society, the feeling of loneliness is all-encompassing and deeply unsettling.</p></div></div></div><script type="application/json">{"body":[{"type":"markup","data":{"markup":"<p>Shirley Jackson has long been considered a significant voice in the genre, ever since the release of her short story <em>The Lottery</em> in 1948. 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We’ve chosen to include <em>Queens of the Abyss</em>, an anthology that collects previously unpublished stories from the “weird fiction” genre, a somewhat vague term that refers to stories that blend elements of horror, fantasy and sometimes even sci-fi. HP Lovecraft, with his cosmic horror creations, is considered the father of weird, but many women were penning tales of the uncanny, too.</p><p>This collection has stories from Frances Hodgson Burnett (yes, of <em>The Secret Garden</em> fame) and a whole host of authors from the late 19th and early 20th century, so, you’ll be guaranteed to find something that floats your boat. The book itself is part of the immense “Tales of the Weird” collection published by the British Library. The series, which is on 48 books and counting, collects tales on everything from killer plants (£9.99, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://shop.bl.uk/collections/tales-of-the-weird/products/evil-roots-killer-tales-of-the-botanical-gothic">British Library</a>) to technology behaving badly (£9.99, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FNight-Wire-Other-British-Library%2Fdp%2F0712354115%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C0712354115">Amazon</a>). The beautifully designed covers alone should be enough to make you pick up a copy and get reading.</p></div></div></div><script type="application/json">{"body":[{"type":"markup","data":{"markup":"<p>All too often, women are written out of history, and it’s no surprise the horror genre is just as susceptible. 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The series, which is on 48 books and counting, collects tales on everything from killer plants (£9.99, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://shop.bl.uk/collections/tales-of-the-weird/products/evil-roots-killer-tales-of-the-botanical-gothic\">British Library</a>) to technology behaving badly (£9.99, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FNight-Wire-Other-British-Library%2Fdp%2F0712354115%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C0712354115\">Amazon</a>). 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This is where Stephen King, one of horror’s modern masters, comes in. His 1977 novel <em>The Shining is legendary</em> – and for good reason. Chaos and axe-wielding ensues when the Torrance family move to The Overlook Hotel, a building swimming with evil spirits, and recovering alcoholic Jack, the hotel’s new caretaker, is slowly driven to insanity by supernatural forces. King’s wonderfully sinister tale is a good introduction for those wanting to get started in the horror genre and even seasoned readers will find something in this bizarre and unsettling world. </p></div></div></div><script type="application/json">{"body":[{"type":"markup","data":{"markup":"<p>Sometimes, you just want a straightforward horror story to get lost in, not a tome full of vague descriptions or ridiculous plots that indulge in the worst of horror’s excesses. This is where Stephen King, one of horror’s modern masters, comes in. His 1977 novel <em>The Shining is legendary</em> – and for good reason. Chaos and axe-wielding ensues when the Torrance family move to The Overlook Hotel, a building swimming with evil spirits, and recovering alcoholic Jack, the hotel’s new caretaker, is slowly driven to insanity by supernatural forces. King’s wonderfully sinister tale is a good introduction for those wanting to get started in the horror genre and even seasoned readers will find something in this bizarre and unsettling world. </p>"}}]}</script><footer class="sc-l1y0z2-5 iqzgne"><div class="hydrate-root" data-component="PriceComparisonHydrated" data-loading="eager" data-theme-name="base-light"><div class="sc-sqsw2v-0 fgZNBR sc-tl155m-0 price-comparison-test-a"><ol class="sc-sqsw2v-1 cNtyfY"><li><a href="http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FShining-Stephen-King%2Fdp%2F1444720724%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C1444720724" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow" class="sc-1aus1tj-0 bktgrG"><span class="sc-sqsw2v-2 bkKzgQ"> <!-- -->£10<!-- --> from <!-- -->Amazon.co.uk</span><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 hsDYAr sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG sc-1aus1tj-1 hUvA-Dt"><use href="#baddbaa17d236bd5"></use></svg></a></li></ol><div class="sc-sqsw2v-4 jDYEtR"><small>Prices may vary</small></div></div></div><script type="application/json">{"productId":"43069","isABTest":false,"hasDynamicPricing":true,"className":"price-comparison-test-a","id":"price-comparison-11","productName":"‘The Shining’ by Stephen King, published by Hodder Paperbacks","prettyPrice":"£10.11","vendorLink":"http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FShining-Stephen-King%2Fdp%2F1444720724%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C1444720724","vendorName":"Amazon.co.uk","isAvailable":true,"isEComm":true,"isExternal":true,"priceComparisonEndpoint":"/api/price-comparison/sovrn?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fthe-shining%2Fstephen-king%2F%2F9781444720723&sidRef=1932473_1932473"}</script></footer><a class="sc-1aus1tj-0 gfXRub sc-15ugjr-1 eJaFb" href="#articleHeader">Back to top<svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 hsDYAr sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#b436d05cac40e7b0"></use></svg></a></section></article></div><div class="sc-l1y0z2-0 foCrkB js-product" data-title="‘Cursed’ edited by Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane, published by Titan Books" data-price="9.19" data-currency="GBP" data-affiliate="Amazon.co.uk"><article class="sc-wpr035-0 czwMLm"><header class="sc-wpr035-1 CdgIR"><a name="productId_43070" id="productId_43070" class="sc-1svreb7-0 bytwKI js-product-anchor"></a><h2 class="sc-1taxrxq-0 ePnyPU">‘Cursed’ edited by Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane, published by Titan Books</h2><div data-testid="star-rating" class="sc-wck29k-0 fKUREd"><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#730b1bf98edbef68"></use></svg><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 cspHGj sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#58ccbfa1c2bbd3a4"></use></svg></div></header><section class="sc-wpr035-2 hKWAKb"><div class="sc-l1y0z2-2 ifdWel js-product-left-card-summary"><div class="sc-l1y0z2-3 fcqooo"><img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/05/23/15/Cursed-books-indybest.png" loading="lazy" alt="Cursed-books-indybest" class="sc-1mc30lb-0 bNNNXy sc-l1y0z2-4 kWzeiC"><div class="sc-16lcjxr-0 fWDnxH"><ul class="sc-h9wlpq-0 kdwQSI"><div><li class="sc-h9wlpq-1 qGCJy"><strong>Best<!-- -->: </strong>Anthology</li></div><div><li class="sc-h9wlpq-1 qGCJy"><strong>Pages<!-- -->: </strong>384</li></div></ul></div></div><footer class="sc-l1y0z2-5 iqzgne price-comparison-test-b"></footer></div></section><section class="sc-wpr035-3 cEJJvb"><div class="hydrate-root" data-component="ProductBody" data-loading="lazy" data-theme-name="base-light"><div class="sc-t0411a-0 HXsDq"><div class="sc-1e0vnug-0 iIzvam"><p>Who doesn’t love a story with a good curse? Whether it’s a “plague on both your houses” à la Shakespeare or an ancient malediction rearing its ugly head, curses are the bread and butter of horror. This thrilling anthology of short stories, edited by Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane, explores them in all (gory) shapes and sizes. Both authors have done a great job curating stories from an eclectic mix of modern writers, including Neil Gaiman, Christina Henry, and Charlie Jane Anders. Our reviewer found “Skin” by James Brogden, in which a man pays the ultimate price for judging someone with a skin condition, particularly disturbing (in the best horror book way). </p></div></div></div><script type="application/json">{"body":[{"type":"markup","data":{"markup":"<p>Who doesn’t love a story with a good curse? Whether it’s a “plague on both your houses” à la Shakespeare or an ancient malediction rearing its ugly head, curses are the bread and butter of horror. This thrilling anthology of short stories, edited by Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane, explores them in all (gory) shapes and sizes. Both authors have done a great job curating stories from an eclectic mix of modern writers, including Neil Gaiman, Christina Henry, and Charlie Jane Anders. Our reviewer found “Skin” by James Brogden, in which a man pays the ultimate price for judging someone with a skin condition, particularly disturbing (in the best horror book way). </p>"}}]}</script><footer class="sc-l1y0z2-5 iqzgne"><div class="hydrate-root" data-component="PriceComparisonHydrated" data-loading="eager" data-theme-name="base-light"><div class="sc-sqsw2v-0 fgZNBR sc-tl155m-0 price-comparison-test-a"><ol class="sc-sqsw2v-1 cNtyfY"><li><a href="http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FCursed-Anthology-Dark-Fairy-Tales%2Fdp%2F1789091500%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C1789091500" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow" class="sc-1aus1tj-0 bktgrG"><span class="sc-sqsw2v-2 bkKzgQ"> <!-- -->£9<!-- --> from <!-- -->Amazon.co.uk</span><svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 hsDYAr sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG sc-1aus1tj-1 hUvA-Dt"><use href="#baddbaa17d236bd5"></use></svg></a></li></ol><div class="sc-sqsw2v-4 jDYEtR"><small>Prices may vary</small></div></div></div><script type="application/json">{"productId":"43070","isABTest":false,"hasDynamicPricing":true,"className":"price-comparison-test-a","id":"price-comparison-12","productName":"‘Cursed’ edited by Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane, published by Titan Books","prettyPrice":"£9.19","vendorLink":"http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FCursed-Anthology-Dark-Fairy-Tales%2Fdp%2F1789091500%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C1789091500","vendorName":"Amazon.co.uk","isAvailable":true,"isEComm":true,"isExternal":true,"priceComparisonEndpoint":"/api/price-comparison/sovrn?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fcursed-an-anthology%2Fmarie-oregan%2Fpaul-kane%2F9781789091502&sidRef=1932473_1932473"}</script></footer><a class="sc-1aus1tj-0 gfXRub sc-15ugjr-1 eJaFb" href="#articleHeader">Back to top<svg class="sc-eaj12q-0 hsDYAr sc-culv3z-0 kOpooG"><use href="#b436d05cac40e7b0"></use></svg></a></section></article></div></div></div><div class="sc-1szr8mn-0 wDoUd sc-wp3cc8-0 htjWoJ"><div class="sc-wp3cc8-1 butsei"><div class="sc-a6iwm5-2 jAXfWX"><div class="sc-d53vjq-0 jkVYPI main-wrapper"><div id="product-bottom-content" class="sc-d53vjq-2 ejcDMI"><div class="sc-17q109v-0 dxAjSv"><h2>The verdict: Horror books</h2><p>It all depends on what you want from your horror reading – are you looking for supernatural elements? Are you more interested in the themes being discussed in the story? Are you looking for things outside the box? While we’d recommend every book in this list<em>,</em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FSilent-Companions-Ghost-Story%2Fdp%2F1408888033%2F%3Fascsubtag%3DIN%7C1932473%7C1408888033"><em> The Silent Companions</em></a> is likely to tick most people’s boxes – it’s got horror, emotion and beautifully written prose (not to mention the stunning cover). 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