Prydain and Earthsea were great reads for kids. Dark, scary, sad, and even though the hero wins, it's always bitter-sweet.
What really scared me was a book of Russian fairytales. Prince Ivan and the Witch Baby - that, and a TV series called Sapphire and Steel, fuelled my nightmares for years.
What really scared me was a book of Russian fairytales. Prince Ivan and the Witch Baby - that, and a TV series called Sapphire and Steel, fuelled my nightmares for years.