Welcome to Fireside Horror

Where folklore, ghost stories and the strange things lurking in the shadows come together.

Step closer to the fire and discover the world of P. A. Sheldon, author of The Wendlelow Mysteries. Explore tales of supernatural terror, forgotten legends and folk horror, or delve into the Fireside Folklore Blog, where ghosts, goblins, strange beasts and ancient beliefs from across Britain and Ireland are brought back into the firelight.

Pull up a chair. The fire is lit, and there are stories to tell.

Stay Spooky.

The Wendlelow Mysteries

Folk Horror Trilogy


Welcome to Wendlelow, a quiet Edwardian town nestled on the borderlands of Shropshire and Wales—a place of old churches, shadowed lanes, ancient folklore and secrets best left undisturbed.

The Wendlelow Mysteries is a trilogy of folk-horror books told through twenty-seven interconnected tales, following a recurring cast of ordinary people who find themselves confronted by the extraordinary. Ghosts, forgotten gods, strange creatures and darker things lurk just beyond the firelight, while an ancient mystery gradually unfolds across the three books.

So pull your chair a little closer to the fire and journey to Wendlelow.

But be warned... some stories are best left untold.

Praise For The Wendlelow Mysteries

“Paul Sheldon is the king of folk horror.”
Carson Buckingham, Hellnotes

“An interesting debut by a new, gifted author.”
— Mario Guslandi, veteran horror reviewer

“Exceptional folkloric horror.”
— Sharron Joy Reads

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