Unnatural Creatures

An anthology of sixteen fantasy and horror short stories about strange creatures, selected and introduced by Neil Gaiman, featuring works by authors including E. Nesbit, Diana Wynne Jones, and Gaiman himself. A collection ranging from whimsical to genuinely dark, designed for middle-grade and YA readers.

Content Ratings

No Romance

Romance varies by story but is generally minimal; most stories focus on adventure, danger, or strangeness rather than romance.

Moderate Themes

Stories explore themes of danger, transformation, strangeness, and the uncanny; emotional intensity varies; some stories are playful while others are genuinely unsettling; the collection offers a range of tones and scares.

Moderate Violence

Violence varies by story; some stories include deaths, dangerous creatures, and frightening scenarios; the collection includes both gentle and genuinely scary tales; violence ranges from mild to moderate.