Category Archives: horror

Ghastly Ever After: Twisted Myths for teens and up

Posted on Oct 15, 2018 by

At our final stop on this frightful journey through Faerie Land, the bloody-footed mermaid at the door gives us three collections of terrifying tales rated Teen-and-up.  These are tales of blood-thirsty gods, angels of death, and demonic Cinderellas.  Tales of … Continue reading →

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Grimm and Grimmer: twisted fairy tales for more mature trick-or-treaters

Posted on Oct 8, 2018 by

We continue our Halloween journey, collecting five scary tales for middle-grade and older readers.  The Scare-o-Meter ratings are more varied here; the mildest story gets a 5, the scariest one a solid 10. These stories teach us Very Important Lessons, … Continue reading →

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