Stephen King has been dubbed the master of the horror genre for years now. His ability to create such a strong sinister atmosphere for his characters (and readers) to get lost in is unmatched. When reading a King novel, you tend to forget about your surroundings and place yourself in the mind of the character.

With The Little Mermaid being released, the lore of mermaids has been misunderstood. For many years mermaids have been understood because of the Pirate lore that came with it. Many men at sea would be out there for months, and they could have begun to hallucinate. Whether they were starving or dehydrated, those men would claim that mermaids, or a term more associated with evil, a siren, would lure men to their deaths. Here are some fantasy books that have unique stories.