Spooky Books / New releases
New on the Spooky Books shelf
New books on ghosts, folklore and the unexplained, chosen for readers of Spooky Isles
September–October 2026 · Updated 6 November 2026
Latest releases
Six of 11 books · newest first
Rituals
29 October 2026 · Hardback
Follow Tim Downie through Britain’s folk year, from horn dances and blazing tar barrels to soulcaking.
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Things I Took from the Dark
8 October 2026 · Hardback
Step inside Reece Shearsmith’s strange collection, where haunted paintings and witchcraft objects unlock stories from his life.
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The Occult Almanac
8 October 2026 · Hardback
Explore the festivals, seasonal customs and esoteric traditions that mark the year in Liz Williams’ illustrated almanac.
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Ireland’s Animals
8 October 2026 · New hardback edition
Meet fairy horses, supernatural hares and other creatures from Irish myth in this new hardback edition.
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Extreme Ghosts
5 October 2026 · Paperback
Investigate disruptive British hauntings through Adam Bird’s own experiences and the accounts of affected families.
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Real Ghost Encounters
1 October 2026 · Paperback
Explore around 100 reported encounters, from roadside apparitions to recurring hauntings and time slips.
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Plant Magic
1 October 2026 · New paperback edition
Discover the folklore of trees, herbs and ferns, from lucky plants to curses and magical medicine.
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Witches
1 October 2026 · New paperback edition
Explore the witchcraft fears of James VI and I and their consequences for investigations and trials.
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Spooky Britain
24 September 2026 · Paperback
Plan your next spooky outing with 100 British destinations, including haunted castles, pubs, prisons and corpse roads.
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Silver Birch’s Medium
10 September 2026 · Paperback
Discover Maurice Barbanell’s life in British Spiritualism, from East London to Psychic News and Silver Birch.
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Magick
10 September 2026 · Hardback
Trace Britain’s magical traditions through charms, cunning folk and ceremonial rituals in Thomas Waters’ illustrated history.
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