Bound in Blood: Stories of Cursed Books, Damned Libraries and Unearthly Authors [Hardcover]

A chilling anthology of nineteen stories of cursed and haunted books; featuring malevolent second-hand books, cursed novelizations, unsettling journals and the end of the world.

From award-winning authors including Eric LaRocca, Charlie Higson, Kim Newman and A. G. Slatter. Perfect for fans of When Things Get Dark.

You find it hidden in the dark corner of the bookstore; tucked away in a box in the attic, desperate to be read; lurking on your bookshelf, never seen before. Crack the spine, feel the ancient pages. Read it aloud, if you dare. 

This anthology brings together horror’s best and brightest to delve into the pages of cursed books, Eldritch tomes and haunted bookstores. 

Featuring stories from:

Adam Cesare
Eric LaRocca
Isy Suttie
Charlie Higson 
A. G. Slatter
Priya Sharma 
Lucie McKnight Hardy 
Alison Moore 
Kim Newman
And many more!“[A] varied, dynamic, and really fun read.” - Happy Goat Horror




PRAISE FOR DEAD FUNNY


“Johnny Mains not only carries a flame for the old horrors, but wants to cause a bit of a conflagration of his own.” Stephen Volk


“The book revels in the unsettling overlap between laughter and dread.” Financial Times


“This is not the result of some job-swapping reality TV show, this is the real thing, with veritable authors pulling many of the stops (and viscera) out to show their worth writing horror. And it's just as nasty as it could be – but in all the right ways.” The Bookbag


“This book is a treat to read as there are some fantlÓ1