Haunted Library of Horror Classics
The Horror Writers Association (HWA) and Poisoned Pen Press, an imprint of SourceBooks, present the Haunted Library of Horror Classics, a line of reissued classic horror literature books from over the past 250 years. These books are recognized as literary masterpieces of their era that are either remembered today only through distorted theatrical or movie versions, or have been relegated to academic study, or have otherwise been nearly forgotten entirely.
The Phantom of the Opera (Haunted Library of Horror Classics, Vol. #1)
“One of the most famous ghost stories that no one has actually read” (New York Times), The Phantom of the Opera is the first in the Haunted Library Horror Classics series presented by the Horror Writers Association. An unabridged edition of the novel that inspired the famous Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Deep beneath the Paris…
The Beetle (Haunted Library of Horror Classics, Vol. #2)
“A fun new way to encounter the spine-tinglers of yesteryear.” –Booklist A horror classic for the modern reader, presented by the Horror Writers Association. Rediscover the classic and come face-to-face with a creature “born of neither god nor man” First published in 1897, Richard Marsh’s classic work of gothic horror, The Beetle, opens with Robert…
Vathek (Haunted Library of Horror Classics, Vol. #3)
A chilling addition to the Haunted Library of Horror Classics. When you have all you could ever want–power, wealth, influence, status–what’s left to wish for? First published in 1786, William Beckford’s classic tale combines the lush setting of The Arabian Nights with a gothic nightmare. Vathek, the fierce ninth caliph of the Abassides, has the…
The House on the Borderland (Haunted Library of Horror Classics, Vol. #4)
William Hope Hodgson’s “cosmic horror” classic continues the Haunted Library of Horror Classics series. In a ruined house at the edge of an abyss lies the diary of a madman… Two friends on a fishing trip make an unsettling discovery when the river they’ve been following abruptly ends and reappears some 100 feet below the…
Of One Blood: or, The Hidden Self (Haunted Library of Horror Classics, Vol. #5)
“Mysticism, horror, and racial identity merge fluidly in this thrilling tale… The suspense is tangible and the final reveal will leave readers reeling”–Publishers Weekly, STARRED review From groundbreaking Black author Pauline Hopkins comes an uncanny example of classic horror, exploring identity, race, and spirituality When medical student Reuel Briggs reluctantly attends a performance by the…
The Parasite and Other Tales of Terror (Haunted Library of Horror Classics, Vol. #6)
Nine spine-tingling stories from the creator of Sherlock Holmes Mournful cries in an ice-bound sea, a potion that allows the user to commune with ghosts, an Egyptian priest who cannot die, and a mesmerist of unrivaled power. Brace yourself for these and other chilling encounters in The Parasite and Other Tales of Terror. Even before…
The King in Yellow (Haunted Library of Horror Classics, Vol. #7)
Who dares to read The King in Yellow? A man pursued by a church organist who wants his soul. An artist plagued by repeated sightings of a watchman who looks like a coffin worm. Ghosts, wayward cats, and scientific dabblings with dire consequences. Each of these ten tales is chilling in its own right, but…
Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (Haunted Library of Horror Classics, Vol. #8)
Dive into this collection of exquisite, classic horror stories–just make sure to have the lights on and the doors locked! First published in 1904, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary contains eight tales of supernatural horror by genre master M.R. James. Highly regarded as a masterwork of horror, this collection is a must-have for fans of…
Gothic Classics: The Castle of Otranto and The Old English Baron (an Omnibus) (Haunted Library of Horror Classics, Vol. #9)
Manfred, the lord of the castle of Otranto, has long lived in dread of an ancient prophecy: it’s foretold that when his family line ends, the true owner of the castle will appear and claim it. In a desperate bid to keep the castle, Manfred plans to coerce a young woman named Isabella into marrying…
The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century (Haunted Library of Horror Classics, Vol. #10)
Frankenstein wasn’t the only classic horror novel created by a woman. Within a decade of the 1818 publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, another Englishwoman invented a foundational work of science fiction. Seventeen-year-old Jane Webb Loudon took up the theme of reanimation, moved it three hundred years into the future, and applied it to Cheops, an…