Horror stories have fascinated people for centuries, capturing the imagination with tales of the dark, frightening, and unexplained. There are scary books, movies, TV shows, and video games. Terrifying urban legends spread by word of mouth, and people experience real-life scares at haunted houses and escape rooms. Essential Library of Horror explores the history of this genre and takes a look at some of the most influential horror stories ever created. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.