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Haunted legends

Haunted legends

FolkloreGothic
Pages
352
Published
2010
Language
English

Synopsis

Editors Ellen Datlow and Nick Mamatas gather twenty original stories that reinvent the classic ghost story for a modern audience. This collection features contributions from horror masters like Ramsey Campbell and Caitlin R. Kiernan, focusing on urban legends and eerie folklore. Each tale explores the lingering presence of the past through a dark, supernatural lens.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

AtmosphericDarkMysterious
Multiple POVs

Genres

Folklore Gothic Horror Paranormal Horror Paranormal

Authors

E
Ellen Datlow

Ellen Datlow is a leading editor in horror and science fiction, known for anthologies like Final Cuts, Christmas and Other Horrors, and Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories. She also edited The Second Omni book of science fiction and the Women Destroy Horror! special issue of Nightmare Magazine.

N
Nick Mamatas

Nick Mamatas writes and edits a range of dark fiction, often exploring horror and speculative themes. You might know his work from collections like Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories or Lovecraft's Monsters. He's also the author of Whispers from the Abyss and Shadows Over Main Street.

Characters

Ramsey CampbellSupporting
Jeffrey FordSupporting
Caitlin R. KiernanSupporting
Ellen DatlowSupporting
Nick MamatasSupporting
All characters in Haunted legends