Monstrous Tales: Haunting encounters with Britain's mythical beasts
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Raven Books
3rd March 2026
23rd October 2025
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Short stories
Horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction
Hardback
304
Width 135mm, Height 216mm
This isle is full of noises...
From the beaches of Orkney to the Welsh mountains, and the Derbyshire peaks to the Cornish moors, Britain is home to many strange creatures of folklore. Some are ancient, as enduring as the forests and mountains they inhabit. Others live among us, in our cities, creating new legends as they scuttle through the shadows. And none of them are to be trusted.
In this deliciously chilling collection, award-winning and bestselling authors bring you tales inspired by the monsters that share our land. The perfect winter read for anyone who's ever spotted something slimy and unexplained in their peripheral vision, or seen eyes reflecting back in the forest where no eyes should be.
INCLUDES NEW AND ORIGINAL STORIES FROM:
Janice Hallett
Abir Mukherjee
Rosie Andrews
Stuart Turton
Dan Jones
Jenn Ashworth
Sunyi Dean
Jane Johnson
Rebecca Netley
Between them the authors of these Monstrous Tales have published national and international bestsellers and won prizes including the Costa First Book Award, the British Book Award for Crime and Thriller and the CWA Daggers. They live all over Britain, and always keep their eyes peeled for movement in the shadows.