18 books like Black Rose

What to read after Black Rose — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Bluenose Ghosts Creighton · 1957 · 280p · ≈ 9h · Moderate A collection of traditional Nova Scotian folktales, superstitions and home remedies compiled by the Canadian folklorist and author of Bluenose Ghosts.   Beginning in 1928, Dr. Helen Creighton traveled across her native Nova Scotia seeking out and recording its rich heritage in the form of ghost stories, folktales, and folksongs. She first shared her findings in 1957 with the… Shares: Fantomes, Ghost Stories, Ghosts

True Irish Ghost Stories St. John D. Seymour · 1914 · ★ 2.8 · 151p · ≈ 5h · Challenging This is one of the classic works on the subject. Briskly written and full of detail, it also touches on the banshee, poltergeistery, etc. Highly recommended. Shares: Fantomes, Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Byways of ghost-land Elliott O'Donnell · 1911 · 246p · ≈ 8h · Challenging This book is perfectly adapted and layout for a pleasant reading on a tablet, smartphone or computer. To improve your reading experience, this digital version has been edited and formatted according to the requirements of this platform. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Sweet forever Ramona K. Cecil · 2008 · ★ 3.0 · 170p · ≈ 5h · Moderate A riverboat explosion offers a welcome escape. A notorious riverboat gambler killed Rosaleen Archer's husband and Has taken her captive, forcing her to do unspeakable things. Convinced God hates her, Rosaleen looks to luck for help as she attempts to escape when the riverboat explodes. She awakens in the arms of a stranger who carries her from the riverbank to a new life and a fresh start,… Shares: Widows, Romance

The Clock Tower Ghost (Faber Children's Classics) Gene Kemp · 1981 · 89p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Awful Amanda, a mean, spiteful, greedy bully, finds herself living in a clock tower that is haunted by the ghost of a proud, rich man with a strangely familiar face. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Bumps in the night Harry Allard · 1979 · ★ 3.8 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate When he discovers his house is haunted, Dudley Stork enlists the help of his friends to find out what is causing the spooky noises. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

True Irish Ghost Stories John Seymour · 2011 · 126p · ≈ 4h · Moderate A compilation of true accounts from all over Ireland presents eerie stories about haunted houses, banshees, poltergeists, and other ghostly and strange phenomena that celebrates the tradition of Ireland. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Red Lily Nora Roberts · 2005 · ★ 4.5 · 371p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Three women meet at a crossroads in their lives, each searching for new ways to grow - and find in each other the courage to take chances and embrace the future. With the undying support of her friends, Hayley and her new daughter have laid down roots in a new town. But when one of those friendships blossoms into something more, Hayley must choose between two different kinds of love... Shares: Widows, Ghost Stories, Ghosts, Romance

Madam, Will You Talk? Mary Stewart · 1954 · ★ 4.1 · 224p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Widow Charity Selborne had been greatly looking forward to her driving holiday through France with her old friend Louise - long, leisurely days under the hot sun, enjoying the beauty of the parched Provencal landscape. But when Charity arrived at a plush resort in the picturesque French resort town of Avignon, she had no way of knowing that she was to become the principal player in the last act… Shares: Widows, Romance

The ghosts Antonia Barber · 1969 · ★ 5.0 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate In the garden of their new home, a brother and sister meet two strange children with whom they return to another century. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Ghosts! Alvin Schwartz · 1990 · ★ 4.0 · 63p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Presents seven, easy-to-read ghost stories based on traditional folk tales and legends from various countries. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Short & shivery Robert D. San Souci · 1987 · ★ 4.0 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Thirty hair-raising tales, selected from international ghostlore, have been skillfully retold especially for young people. Eerie black-and-white illustrations, ghastly details, and strong, shuddery endings make these the kind of stories young readers crave. Famous stories like "The Robber Bridegroom" by the Brothers Grimm, "Tailypo," and "The Golem" are included, as well as retellings of stories… Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Even More Short & Shivery Robert D. San Souci · 1994 · ★ 4.1 · 162p · ≈ 5h · Moderate A collection of scary traditional tales from all over the world. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Finding home Irene Hannon · 2012 · ★ 3.9 · 237p · ≈ 7h · Moderate One stubborn boy is getting the better of Scott Walsh. The very busy project manager keeps finding the kid on his dangerous construction site. One warning to the boy's parents should take care of it. But when Scott meets widowed mother Cindy Peterson, she's already carrying so much on her narrow shoulders. He wants to help Cindy and her boy, but didn't he vow never to get involved with a family… Shares: Widows, Romance

Doomed Chuck Palahniuk · 2013 · ★ 3.7 · 336p · ≈ 11h · Moderate "The continued adventures of Madison, the heroine of DAMNED, who escapes Hell and comes back to Earth"-- Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Gus and the baby ghost Jane Thayer · 1972 · ★ 4.2 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Gus, the ghost, and Mr. Frizzle, the museum keeper, have a difference of opinion about the baby ghost abandoned on the museum doorstep. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Medieval Ghost Stories Andrew Joynes · 2001 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate "Medieval Ghost Stories is a collection of ghostly occurences from the eighth to the fourteenth centuries; they have been found in monastic chronicles and preaching manuals, in sagas and heroic poetry, and in medieval romances. In a religious age, the tales bore a peculiar freight of spooks and spirituality which can still make hair stand on end; unfailingly, these stories give a fascinating and… Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

More Short & Shivery Robert D. San Souci · 1994 · ★ 4.0 · 163p · ≈ 5h · Moderate A collection of scary folktales from the United States, China, England, Italy, Russia, and other countries around the world. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

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