The Scary Book of Fairy Tales
Not every fairy tale has a happy ending. This spine-chilling anthology collects unsettling narratives from global folklore, inviting readers to dive into darker versions of childhood stories drawn from cultures including Germany, Japan, the Philippines, Russia, and Inuit traditions.
Inside are concrete tales of true terror: Little Red Cap, where a woodsman’s arrival may come too late; Bluebeard, a matrimonial horror with secrets behind locked chambers; Baba Yaga, a Slavic witch who feasts on trespassers; La Llorona, a weeping woman wandering near water for her drowned children; and Botan Doro, a Japanese ghost story about the consequences of loving the departed.
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Book details
- Publisher
- Cider Mill Press
- Publication date
- September 2, 2025
- Print length
- 160 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 978-1400352289
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What to Know Before Reading The Scary Book of Fairy Tales
The description focuses on a catalog of frightening folktales from many cultures rather than a single modern plot. Much of the setup centers on human danger, supernatural figures, and violent or tragic events drawn from tradition. Supernatural elements such as witches, ghosts, and spectral women appear central to the collection. This may appeal more to someone interested in cultural folklore presented with explicit horror and macabre incidents.
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Tim Rayborn, Neil Evans
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