Your Very Own Horror Story

By Aevar Thor Benediktsson

Your Very Own Horror Story is different from other books because here you are the protagonist and in charge. The setting is a dark and gloomy night, full of monsters and monsters. You can encounter vampires and werewolves, zombies and evil spirits, crazy brides and angry clowns – depending on what you choose.

Over forty different endings. Endings range from happily ever after to sudden death. Terribly good fun for all kids.
Ævar Þór Benediktsson has published numerous popular children’s books and organized hugely successful reading campaigns for primary school children. His latest book, Vélmennaråsin, was the most popular children’s book of the summer of 2016.

Your Very Own Horror Story is the third book in the Your Very Own series that has won both the Children’s Book Award and the Booksellers’ Award.

The cover and endpapers are made by Evana Kisa.

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About the author

Aevar Thor Benediktsson is an Icelandic actor and author of more than 30 books, most known for his bestselling Your Very Own Series, where the reader takes an active role in shaping the storyline. Benediktsson has won several awards for his books, including the Icelandic Children’s Book Award and The Bookseller’s Award. He is also an engaged promoter of reading and takes inspiration from the gaming world to attract young people to reading. For this, he has been nominated for the ALMA award twice and awarded by the Icelandic Ministry of Culture and Education.