Winter Spirits

THE DAZZLING SECOND GHOST STORY COLLECTION FROM THE CREATORS OF THE HAUNTING SEASON, NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK.'Terrific - every bit as good as an MR James collection' ROSIE ANDREWS, author of THE LEVIATHANFeaturing new and original stories from:Bridget Collins Imogen Hermes Gowar Kiran Millwood Hargrave Andrew Michael Hurley Jess Kidd Natasha PulleyElizabeth Macneal Laura Purcell Susan Stokes-Chapman Laura Shepherd-Robinson Stuart Turton Catriona Ward The tradition of a haunted tale at Christmas has flourished across the centuries. These twelve stories - authored by some of today's most loved and lauded writers of historical and gothic fiction - are all centred around Christmas or Advent, boldly and playfully re-imagining a beloved tradition for a modern audience. Taking you from a haunted Tuscan villa to a remote Scottish island with a dark secret,, these vibrant haunted stories are your ultimate companion for frosty nights.So curl up, light a candle, and fall under the spell of winters past . . .

Terrific - every bit as good as an MR James collection, I absolutely devoured The Winter Spirits - every story is a gem. This collection will form part of my Christmas reading tradition., This is another dazzling collection which bridges the gap between tradition and new writing quite brilliantly. Each author's voice is eerily distinct in stories that range from playful melancholy to outright terror. It's a wonderful anthology: chilling, moving, tremendously satisfying, and a joy to read., An eerily macabre, hauntingly propulsive collection of ghostly tales, A masterful collection of spooky tales. Each one is truly original. The Winter Spirits is a real treat for the autumn and winter., Terrific - every bit as good as an MR James collection, I absolutely devoured The Winter Spirits - every story is a gem. This collection will form part of my Christmas reading tradition., This is another dazzling collection which bridges the gap between tradition and new writing quite brilliantly. Each author's voice is eerily distinct in stories that range from playful melancholy to outright terror. It's a wonderful anthology: chilling, moving, tremendously satisfying, and a joy to read., An eerily macabre, hauntingly propulsive collection of ghostly tales, A masterful collection of spooky tales. Each one is truly original. The Winter Spirits is a real treat for the autumn and winter.

Catriona Ward was born in Washington, DC and grew up in the US, Kenya,Madagascar, Yemen, and Morocco. Her debut Rawblood won Best Horror Novel atthe 2016 British Fantasy Awards, and was a WHSmith Fresh Talent title. Little Evewon the Shirley Jackson Award, was a Guardian best book of 2018 and won the BestHorror Novel at the 2019 British Fantasy Awards. She lives in London and Devon.