{"product_id":"cursed-an-anthology-isbn-9781789094480","title":"Cursed: An Anthology","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwenty curses, old and new, from bestselling fantasy authors such as Neil Gaiman, Karen Joy Fowler, Christina Henry, M.R. Carey and Charlie Jane Anders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eALL THE BETTER TO READ YOU WITH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a prick of blood, the bite of an apple, the evil eye, a wedding ring or a pair of red shoes. Curses come in all shapes and sizes, and they can happen to anyone, not just those of us with unpopular stepparents... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere you'll find unique twists on curses, from fairy tale classics to brand-new hexes of the modern world - expect new monsters and mythologies as well as twists on well-loved fables. Stories to shock and stories of warning, stories of monsters and stories of magic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTWENTY TIMELESS FOLKTALES, NEW AND OLD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNEIL GAIMAN\u003cbr\u003eJANE YOLEN\u003cbr\u003eKAREN JOY FOWLER\u003cbr\u003eM.R. CAREY\u003cbr\u003eCHRISTINA HENRY\u003cbr\u003eCHRISTOPHER GOLDEN\u003cbr\u003eTIM LEBBON\u003cbr\u003eMICHAEL MARSHALL SMITH\u003cbr\u003eCHARLIE JANE ANDERS   \u003cbr\u003eJEN WILLIAMS\u003cbr\u003eCATRIONA WARD   \u003cbr\u003eJAMES BROGDEN\u003cbr\u003eMAURA McHUGH   \u003cbr\u003eANGELA SLATTER\u003cbr\u003eLILLITH SAINTCROW\u003cbr\u003eCHRISTOPHER FOWLER\u003cbr\u003eALISON LITTLEWOOD\u003cbr\u003eMARGO LANAGAN\"This anthology should satisfy most fantasy readers and is well worth a look.\" - Booklist \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Spellbinding ...   These stories are by turns eerie, grotesque, and delightful...  Readers won’t have to be Brothers Grimm fans to appreciate this dark mélange.\"  - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Skin-crawling, tooth-grinding scary and sensuous...  an excellent collection whose unforgettable, spooky images invoke the magic of daily life. \" - Foreword Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A fine collection\" - New York Journal of Books \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tales that get us to think about what we wish for.... for those who seek to cultivate still the child within.\"  - San Francisco Book Review  4-star review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“a magical, mythical, mystical collection that should appeal to fans of dark fables and traditional folk horror” - Den of Geek \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Some might shock you, some might make you laugh, but they will all impress you with their originality. This is a great collection of stories.\" -SciFiMoviePage - 4 star review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A worthy addition to the twisted fairy tales genre” - The Frumious Consortium\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[These] stories read quickly, but pack a real punch, landing in that sweet spot of short fiction that is often strived for but can be hard to land” - Looking Glass Reads \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eCURSED\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterfully edited book from a list of highly talented authors that delivers on its promise of evil curses, dark fairy tale retellings, and twists that are sure to give you goosebumps.\" 4* - The Writerly Way\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Perfect for the current state of the world. You’ll get sucked into these wonderful stories and want so much more!\" 5* - mall3tg1rl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Like watching a amazing story teller tell a story...so much to love about this anthology” 5 - Misadvertures of a Reader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A great collection” 4* - SciFi Movie Page\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Beautiful, twisted, and refreshing takes on classic stories (with a few brand new fairytales thrown in the mix, too)” 4* - Howling Libraries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“a masterpiece in its editorial storytelling” - Her Campus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Enchanting, spellbinding, gruesome and funny but seldom dull we give \u003ci\u003eCursed \u003c\/i\u003ea 666\/666.\"\u003cbr\u003eHorror Hot House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Incredibly high quality, delicious and moreish,\"\u003cbr\u003eSet the Tape\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fine collection of tales by some of the best names in fantasy... A high level of quality and some really interesting spins on the theme.” \u003cbr\u003eRunalong the Shelves Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Like a voice in the woods tempting your childhood self to step off the path and roam in the darkness for a little while.\"\u003cbr\u003eIstoria Lit Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An incredible collection. A must have for any fantasy fan.\"\u003cbr\u003eAn Average Life Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"So much to love about this anthology 5*\"\u003cbr\u003eThe Misadventures of a Reader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There’s something to delight every fantasy \/ fairytale \/ horror fan.\"\u003cbr\u003eThe Book Lover's Boudoir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A great collection of work from some great authors... has something for everyone.\"\u003cbr\u003eWhere There's Ink There's Paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This collection of twists on folk and fairytales is an absolute joy to read... Cursed is a brilliant collection... and one I can’t recommend enough!\"\u003cbr\u003ePythia Reads Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is packed with great tales, and some amazing authors.\"\u003cbr\u003eReaders Enjoy Authors' Dreams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A wonderful collection of stories.\"\u003cbr\u003eLucy's Novel Purpose\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For anyone who loves childhood fairy tales, or even horror stories, this is definitely one to give a try.\"\u003cbr\u003eAngel Wings and Petticoats\u003cb\u003eMarie O'Regan\u003c\/b\u003e is a British Fantasy Award-nominated writer and editor of horror and dark fantasy fiction. She is the author of four collections, \u003ci\u003eMirror Mere, Bury Them Deep, In Times of Want and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Ghost and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e,  and her anthologies include \u003ci\u003eHellbound Hearts, The Mammoth Book of Body Horror, Carnivale: Dark Tales From the Fairground, The Mammoth Book of Ghost Stories by Women, Phantoms, Exit Wounds \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWonderland.\u003c\/i\u003e She is Co-Chair of the UK chapter of the Horror Writers' Association and lives in Derbyshire, UK. She tweets @Marie_O_Regan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Kane\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning and bestselling author\/editor of over 90 books, including the \u003ci\u003eArrowhead\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy (gathered together in the sellout \u003ci\u003eHooded Man \u003c\/i\u003eomnibus, revolving around a post-apocalyptic version of \u003ci\u003eRobin Hood\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eThe Butterfly Man and Other Stories, Sherlock Holmes and the Servants of Hell, Before, Arcana\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePain Cages\u003c\/i\u003e (an Amazon #1 bestseller). He is a respected anthologist, editing books such as \u003ci\u003eBeyond Rue Morgue, The Mammoth Book of Body Horror, Hellbound Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eExit Wounds\u003c\/i\u003e. His website can be found at www.shadow-writer.co.uk and he tweets @PaulKaneShadow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJen Williams\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer from London currently living in Bristol with her partner and a dramatically fluffy cat. A fan of grisly fairy tales from her youth, Jen has gone on to write dark, unsettling thrillers with strong female leads and character-driven fantasy novels with plenty of adventure and magic. The Winnowing Flame trilogy twice won the British Fantasy\u003cbr\u003eAward for best novel, and she is partially responsible for the creation of Super Relaxed Fantasy Club. When she’s not writing books, she enjoys messing about with video games and embroidery. She also works as a freelance copywriter and illustrator.","brand":"Titan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299685716197,"sku":"NP9781789094480","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781789094480.jpg?v=1767724376","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/cursed-an-anthology-isbn-9781789094480","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}