Scaring and Daring

About the Book

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 Reading
  • Ideal for fans of the supernatural
  • Features light scares

Product Details

ISBN: 9780063372474
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Aug 12, 2025
List price: $15.99
No of pages: 304
Trim Size: 5.700 in (w) x 8.500 in (h) x 0.950 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Horror
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Short Stories
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / General
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

Horror Writers Association

Biography

The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is the oldest literary organization of writers and publishing professionals around the world, dedicated to promoting horror and dark literature and the interests of those who write it.

Amin El Gamal

Daniel Henning

Gary Tiedemann

Brian Nishii

Neil Shah

Lauren Ezzo

Reviews

“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… Uncanny fun!” — Kirkus Reviews

“A win-win for any tween or teen bookshelf.” — Booklist

About the Book

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 Reading
  • Ideal for fans of the supernatural
  • Features light scares

Product Details

ISBN: 9780063372474
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Aug 12, 2025
List price: $15.99
No of pages: 304
Trim Size: 5.700 in (w) x 8.500 in (h) x 0.950 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Horror
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Short Stories
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / General
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

Horror Writers Association

Biography

The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is the oldest literary organization of writers and publishing professionals around the world, dedicated to promoting horror and dark literature and the interests of those who write it.

Amin El Gamal

Daniel Henning

Gary Tiedemann

Brian Nishii

Neil Shah

Lauren Ezzo

Reviews

“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… Uncanny fun!” — Kirkus Reviews

“A win-win for any tween or teen bookshelf.” — Booklist

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