Timeless Terrors (2025)
By Various Authors | Retelling by A.C. Clark
125 pages
Unlock the Masterpieces of Horror for a New Generation!
Is your young reader intimidated by the dense, old-fashioned language of authors like Edgar Allan Poe and H. G. Wells? Do they love a great scary story but struggle to get through the classics?
This collection from the My Son's Library series solves that problem. We've taken eleven of the most thrilling and influential horror and suspense stories ever written and lovingly retold them for today's readers. The language is modernized and accessible, but the chilling atmosphere, brilliant plots, and historical spirit of the originals remain completely intact.
More than just a scary story collection, this book is a journey into the past. Each tale is introduced with a short, spoiler-free historical background, giving readers a fascinating glimpse into the life of the author and the world that inspired these timeless fears. From the battlefields of the Civil War to the mummy-obsessed halls of Victorian England, these stories become a gateway to history.
Inside, you will find:
ELEVEN TIMELESS TALES: Experience the foundational stories of horror and suspense, including the famous ride of the Headless Horseman, the dreadful bargain of "The Monkey's Paw," and the creeping madness of "The Tell-Tale Heart."
FASCINATING HISTORICAL CONTEXT: Discover the real-world history behind each legend, from the anxieties of the Industrial Revolution to the secrets of the Salem witch trials.
A BRIDGE TO THE CLASSICS: This collection is the perfect stepping stone to the original works, building the confidence and vocabulary needed to tackle more challenging literature.
CHARACTER-BUILDING THEMES: In the tradition of My Son's Library, these stories explore profound questions of courage, fate, greed, and the darkness within, providing powerful lessons for a young man's journey.
This edition includes the complete, retold versions of:
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving
"Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
"The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe
"The Yellow Sign" by Robert W. Chambers
"The Shadow Over Innsmouth" by H. P. Lovecraft
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
"Lot No. 249" by Arthur Conan Doyle
"The Signal-Man" by Charles Dickens
"The Red Room" by H. G. Wells
