Scaring and Daring

Written by Horror Writers Association

Fifteen beloved classic stories get a deadly, terrifying twist.

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304 pages· ~720L· AR ~4.7

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Bookroo's summary

In this horror anthology for young readers, well-known stories from the literary canon are reimagined with a deadly twist: Captain Hook runs into dark magic, Sherlock Holmes narrowly escapes graveyard spirits and Cinderella gets a happily never after. The fifteen tales come from middle grade and horror writers including Jonathan Maberry, Kelley Armstrong, Carlos Hernandez, Lisa Morton and Maurice Broaddus.

From the publisher

Abandon all hope, ye who enter here! 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. In this terrifying new collection for young readers, the best-loved stories from the literary canon are revisited and reimagined with a deadly twist by some of the top authors working in middle grade today. Featuring tales from New York Times bestselling authors Jonathan Maberry and Kelley Armstrong, Carlos Hernandez, Lisa Morton, Maurice Broaddus, and many others, this collection will haunt you long after you turn the last page. Read on--if you dare!The complete list of writers: Teel James Glenn, Maxwell I. Gold, Lisa Morton, Tanvir Ahmed, Kelley Armstrong, Maurice Broaddus, Delilah S. Dawson, Joe R. Lansdale, Kristi Petersen Schoonover, Carlos Hernandez, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Sarwat Chadda, Ai Jiang, Jonathan Maberry, Nancy Holder, Nathan Carson, and edited by Eric J. Guignard.Perfect for Halloween ReadingIdeal for fans of the supernaturalFeatures light scares

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