Scaring and daring

Scaring and daring Terrifying takes on 15 classic tales : a Horror Writers Association anthology

Book - 2025

"Get ready for a terrifying spin on some of literature's most beloved tales--no story is safe! From Captain Hook's run-in with dark magic to Sherlock Holmes narrowly escaping graveyard spirits to a happily NEVER after for Cinderella, this horror anthology is anything but a bedtime story."--

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Subjects
Monsters > Juvenile fiction.
Fairy tales > Adaptations.
Folklore > Adaptations.
Characters and characteristics in literature > Juvenile fiction.
Horror fiction.
Short stories.
Genres
Horror fiction
Short stories
Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers [2025]
Language
English
Other Authors
Maxwell I. Gold (author), Lisa Morton, 1958-, Kelley Armstrong, Maurice Broaddus, Delilah S. Dawson, Joe R. Lansdale, 1951-, Carlos Hernández, 1972-, Sherrilyn Kenyon, 1965-, Sarwat Chadda, Ai Jiang, Jonathan Maberry, Nancy Holder
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
295 pages ; 22 cm
Audience
Ages 8-12.
Grades 4-6.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN
9780063372474
  • Hook and the hand of fate / by Teel James Glenn and Maxwell I. Gold
  • What we found beneath Mount Etna / by Lisa Morton
  • Prince Badi az-Zaman and the ogress Fattan / by Tanvir Akhtar Ahmed
  • The hound of the basking villas / by Kelley Armstrong
  • The lost musketeer / by Maurice Broaddus
  • The secret (thing in the) garden / by Delilah S. Dawson
  • The shadows in the rock / by Joe R. Lansdale
  • A lucky find / by Kristi Petersen Schoonover
  • The boy of La Mancha rides a ghost horse / by Carlos Hernandez
  • The glass slipper / by Sherrilyn Kenyon
  • Wolf in the mirror / by Sarwat Chadda
  • Vessel eaters / by Ai Jiang
  • Freckle and Hide / by Jonathan Maberry
  • Out on a limb / by Nancy Holder
  • The gruelmaster / by Nathan Carson.
Review by Kirkus Book Review

A collection of horror-tinged short stories inspired by works of classic literature. The Horror Writers Association's latest collection provides a supernatural makeover to well-known works of fiction. Huck and Jim have an otherworldly encounter in Joe R. Lansdale's "The Shadows in the Rock," Nancy Holder imagines Pollyanna into the Beast's enchanted castle in "Out on a Limb," and Mary, Colin, and Dickon dig up more than they bargained for in Delilah S. Dawson's "The Secret (Thing in the) Garden." Some of the standout stories include "What We Found Beneath Mount Etna" by Lisa Morton, which is a riff on Jules Verne'sJourney to the Center of the Earth, "Wolf in the Mirror" by Sarwat Chadda, which reimagines Rudyard Kipling'sThe Jungle Book, "A Lucky Find" by Kristi Petersen Schoonover, inspired by Herman Melville'sMoby-Dick, and "Prince Badi az-Zaman and the Ogress Fattan" by Tanvir Ahmed, an homage toOne Thousand and One Nights. With supernatural creatures including dangerous fae, a werewolf, witches, and a ghost horse, there's something here for any young reader inclined to the fantastical. Familiarity with the source material will likely enhance readers' experiences but isn't necessary to enjoy these gently spooky tales. The collection includes a variety of settings and a diverse cast of characters. Uncanny fun! (editor's note, credits)(Horror anthology. 9-13) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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