Monstrous Tales: Haunting encounters with Britain's mythical beasts
- BookishAdventuresOfP
- Oct 9
- 1 min read
Author : Janice Hallett
Abir Mukherjee
Rosie Andrews
Stuart Turton
Dan Jones
Jenn Ashworth
Sunyi Dean
Jane Johnson
Rebecca Netley
/ Anthology /
Publication date : October 10, 2025
Blurb:
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 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.
My thoughts:
The one thing that caught my attention was the name Dan Jones.
I have read his Essex Dogs series, and he was the one to pull me in to read that wonderful short story collection.
Every story holds a great punch, like an Italian espresso kicking up your pulse with dread, a haunting atmosphere, and remarkable use of folklore that gave it that grounding feeling.
The short story format made it even more captivating, and These Things Happen by Dan Jones didn't disappoint, and along with Eynhallow Free by Sunyi Dean, were my favorites.
Definitely recommend for mythology readers.
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