Short & Shivery

By Robert D. San Souci, Katherine Coville (Illustrator)

Dare to explore chilling tales of ghosts, monsters, and madness from around the world.

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256 pages· 40,272 words· Est. 4.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Enter a world where darkness reigns and sanity teeters on the edge. This collection of thirty ghost stories and folktales from across the globe promises spine-tingling encounters with ghosts, monsters, and madmen. As night falls, the roads become treacherous, and those who dare to travel them may never return the same. With contributions from legendary authors like Washington Irving and the Brothers Grimm, these tales will haunt your dreams and stir your deepest fears. Dim the lights, settle in, and prepare for a journey into the unknown. But beware—something might be lurking just behind you.

From the publisher

Make story time a little spookier with this Halloween-themed collection of ghost stories, spooky shorts, and frightening folktales from all over the world! “No one travels these roads after dark. Those who are found the next day, if they are still alive, will have gone mad.” Chills and thrills to make your flesh crawl with fear! Turn the lights down low and grab your favorite reading chair. But first, you’d better check behind you. . . . Ghosts, monsters, murders, and madmen! These thirty stories have been collected for your reading displeasure from all over the globe, and represent the world’s best scary stories and frightening folktales, featuring famous authors such as Washington Irving and the Brothers Grimm. Welcome to a chilling world of hair-raising tales!

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