{"product_id":"tales-of-occult-britain","title":"Tales of Occult Britain","description":"\u003cp\u003eHardcover book, 127x203mm, 256pp approximately. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHELLEBORE's first short story anthology features nine new tales by contemporary masters of the supernatural and the strange: Nina Antonia, Ramsey Campbell, Steve Duffy, Helen Grant, Verity Holloway, Eóin Murphy, Reggie Oliver, Steve Toase and Ally Wilkes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in some of the most beguiling locations in \u003cem\u003eThe Hellebore Guide to Occult Britain and Northern Ireland\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003einspired by their history and folklore, this collection sweeps the reader away into a world of old gods, strange rituals, sinister faeries, hill figures, shadowy churches, vast forests and rugged coastlines\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003ethe magical, mystical world of HELLEBORE. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuneral at St Botolph’s\u003c\/em\u003e, by Reggie Oliver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNight Exercises,\u003c\/em\u003e by Verity Holloway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKing of the Island\u003c\/em\u003e, by Steve Duffy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Seeds of Time,\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eHelen Grant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore Than a Sign,\u003c\/em\u003e by Ramsey Campbell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePollen,\u003c\/em\u003e by Steve Toase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSwain’s Lane,\u003c\/em\u003e by Nina Antonia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLake of Sorrows,\u003c\/em\u003e by Eóin Murphy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWild Edric’s Ride,\u003c\/em\u003e by\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eAlly Wilkes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAbout the locations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdited by Maria J Pérez Cuervo, with design by Sam Freeman and cover art by Isabella Mazzanti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent collection of contemporary weird tales”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(John Galantini, The Friends of Arthur Machen)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Such a strong editorial voice... There is a satisfying coherence to this anthology... a sort of dreamlike logic... Despite being original stories, they feel more like something half-remembered, as if maybe someone's older sister once told you these stories when you were a kid.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Sarah Dobbs for SFX magazine). \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hellebore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53371256242506,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/3732\/0010\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-16at16.09.23.png?v=1781622596","url":"https:\/\/blackmoonbotanica.co.uk\/products\/tales-of-occult-britain","provider":"Black Moon Botanica Edinburgh UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}