The Haunting Season by Bridget Collins, Natasha Pulley, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Elizabeth Macneal, Laura Purcell, Andrew Michael Hurley, Jess Kidd, Imogen Hermes Gowar (Paperback)

The Haunting Season is a collection of chilling winter ghost stories written by eight acclaimed authors. Inspired by the long tradition of telling eerie tales during the dark winter months, this anthology brings together original stories designed to capture the thrill of the supernatural.

For centuries, people have gathered on cold winter nights to share ghost stories by candlelight. Long before writers such as Charles Dickens and Henry James popularised the custom, these tales offered both entertainment and a shiver of fear during the year’s darkest season. This collection revives that tradition with eight atmospheric stories from celebrated authors known for their gripping storytelling.

The anthology features work from Bridget Collins, Natasha Pulley, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Elizabeth Macneal, Laura Purcell, Andrew Michael Hurley, Jess Kidd, and Imogen Hermes Gowar. Each story explores a different corner of Britain during the winter season, from the frost-covered Fens and the windswept Yorkshire moors to the grounds of a haunted estate and a bustling London Christmas market.

Every tale offers its own mystery and sense of unease, blending folklore, suspense, and the supernatural. Together they create a collection perfect for long winter evenings, when darkness falls early and the imagination runs wild.

The Haunting Season is an atmospheric anthology that celebrates the enduring appeal of ghost stories and the thrill of gathering together to share them.