Weird Woods: Tales from the Haunted Forests of Britain

Forests are important and recurring places in horror, fantasy, gothic, and weird literature, full of supernatural creatures, ghosts, and pagan powers. This collection includes stories set in Wistman's Wood, Strid Wood, and the New Forest, with notes on real locations and folklore.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 27 August 2020
Publisher: British Library Publishing

Woods have a significant and recurring presence in various genres, including horror, fantasy, the gothic, and the weird. These enigmatic spaces are characterized by strange occurrences, where visibility is often limited, and the surrounding environment remains shrouded in mystery. They serve as habitats for supernatural creatures, with trees extending into the depths of earth, myth, and magic. Forests are teeming with ghosts and other supernatural entities.

In this captivating new collection, immerse yourself in the eerie whispers that permeate Wistman's Wood on Dartmoor. Be witness to an inexplicable death in Yorkshire's Strid Wood and brace yourself for an encounter with malevolent pagan powers in the dark depths of the New Forest. This edition also provides notes on the real locations and folklore that served as inspiration for these deliciously sinister stories.

Explore the haunting landscapes, encounter enigmatic characters, and unravel the secrets that lie within these captivating tales. Prepare to be transported to a world where the line between reality and the supernatural blurs, and where the woods themselves hold untold horrors and wonders.

Weight: 220g
Dimension: 129 x 189 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780712353427