Gr 9 Up-This solid anthology brings together high quality fiction from some of the best young adult writers in the field. All of the 14 entries were inspired by horror stories drawn from literature, television, film, and music, creating a unique spin on classic tales of terror (and at the end of each story, the writer indicates the source of their inspiration). Selected by the author of Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (Dial, 2013) and its sequel, these chilling tales are full of suspense and dread that will haunt readers long after the last page has been turned. The diversity of content and the variety of writing styles makes this collection a top choice for fans of horror and supernatural. Many of these stories could easily be expanded into a novel; most noteworthy are "Hide-and-Seek" by Megan Shepard, "Stitches" by A. G. Howard, "Verse Chorus Verse" by Leigh Bardugo, "Sleepless" by Jay Kristoff, and "The Dark, Scary Parts and All" by Danielle Paige. VERDICT Worth checking out, but not for the faint of heart. Donna Rosenblum, Floral Park Memorial High School, NY

In this collection, 14 hot YA authors mine familiar elements from popular culture to craft new tales of supernatural horror and psychological suspense. The author's inspiration is revealed at the end of each story, ranging from slasher flicks like I Know What You Did Last Summer to classics such as Frankenstein. Leigh Bardugo's haunting "Verse Chorus Verse," about a pop star sent to a haunted addiction center, is even inspired by a Nirvana song. In several stories, girls who have been wronged turn the tables on their tormentors. In Carrie Ryan's "In the Forest Dark and Deep," a bullied girl's revenge comes in the form of a monstrous March Hare and a nightmare tea party, while murdered girls littering a highway can revive long enough to hunt their killers in Kendare Blake's "On the I-5." Other stories explore just deserts from another angle, as in Jay Kristoff's "Sleepless," where an online predator looking for his soul mate gets more than he expected. This killer collection will satisfy any thriller junkie.