The YA Horror 400: an almanac of 400 teen horror novel reviews published between 2008-2024

The YA Horror 400 is an authoritative guide, with extensive reviews of 400 of the best Young Adult and Middle Grade horror novels written between 2008 and 2024. They are recommended by Tony Jones, a librarian who has worked in schools for thirty years, is a lifelong horror fan and passionate about getting teenagers reading. In addition to each individual review, which range from 150 to 450 words, the following supplementary information is provided on each of the 400 books: Buzzwords: brief keywords which describe the book at a glance. Why Read It: a short opening comment on why Tony rates it. Notes: comment on the author, other publications or points of note. Age Suitability: ranging from 8/9 to 15+. Identifies the target audience. Fear Factor: from 1 to 10. Just how scary is each book? Also identifies triggers. If You Like This Try: every book has 6 or 7 alternative titles to investigate. The almanac is bolstered with an extensive range of support information in which YA horror is explored from multiple angles. Including: 90 original author contributions from those featured in the book : 90 of the world’s best YA horror authors support Tony’s review of their work with their own short piece. 25 interview excerpts with authors featured in the almanac : Snippets of full interviews, which also include distinguished adult horror authors. 40+ subgenre top tip recommendation lists : each section has an informative opening commentary, Tony’s top three tips and a full list of recommendations for every section. The YA Horror 400 is supported by an extensive range of appendices aimed at librarians, horror fans, those interested in expanding their interest in YA horror, or parents looking for tips for their children. Praise for Tony Jones and his horror reviewing Author comments Tony’s passion for the genre powers him through a multitude of books each year. He has put the hours in, thousands of them, and his knowledge of the modern field is encyclopaedic. His detailed thoughts are always worth reading, so let his experience guide you.” ADAM L. G. NEVILL (author of The Ritual and Last Days ) “Tony’s commitment to connecting young readers to the horror genre is unmatched. In my work on award committees, his recommendations always add to my reading lists, and our conversations about books and their authors never fail to impress me with his deep love for stories, the people who create them, and the readers who devour them.” MICHAEL THOMAS FORD – Shirley Jackson Award and Bram Stoker Award finalist Horror websites “Tony Jones brings his knowledge and passion as a librarian and one of the horror genre’s best reviewers to The YA Horror 400, to create a treasure trove of information on the most chilling, addictive, and fun reads in Young Adult and Middle Grade horror. Tony has long championed the horror novels in this space and I can’t think of a better tour guide through these genres. RICH DUNCAN – Founder of The Horror Bookshelf/ Co-host The Ink Heist Podcast “”Tony Jones is one of the great examples of a professional, critical reviewer in the horror genre. Critical in the sense of his deep analysis of what he’s reading. While this talent extends to all horror and genre work, it’s in the YA field where Jones has blazed a trail, with his work on the Young Blood Library at the Ginger Nuts of Horror in particular lifting up horror for younger readers long before it achieved mainstream appeal and when, arguably, it was looked down upon by writers in the adult horror sphere.”” KEV HARRISON – This Is Horror (website) and author – ASIN: B0D6YFZ8GS | ISBN13: 9798326570284 | ISBN-13: 979-8326570284