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Ask the Bones assembles a diverse array of terrifying folklore and horror stories drawn from cultures and eras around the world. The collection spans ancient myths, regional legends, and timeless horror tales, showing how the human imagination has long turned to the supernatural for thrills and caution. Each story offers a snapshot of its originating culture’s fears and beliefs, linked by the universal urge to confront the unknown.
The anthology invites readers to experience the power of narrative horror across continents and centuries, highlighting how disparate societies have used haunting tales to explain the unexplainable and to entertain.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Howard Schwartz
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