Our Story
Blood Stone Books is a spooky bookshop dedicated to the darker side of literature. Based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, we specialise in horrors, thrillers and all things morbid.
It is the dream and obsession of its owner, Ciara Armstrong.

I was a bit of a strange kid, always more interested in the darker side of things and you could usually find me with my head stuck into a good book. Over the years I stole a lot of thrillers from my mams bookshelf and fostered an interest in all things spooky.

After being diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome when I was 15, I wondered if I could ever work a real job. I struggled to finish my GCSE's and eventually made it to college to do a media course. During that course, I was asked to come up with a business idea and that is where the first seeds of Blood Stone Books were planted.

Progress paused while I got my degree in English Literature and Creative Writing as well as my Masters in Creative Writing but now the time is right, I am putting all my time and energy into creating the spooky bookshop of my dreams.

We have big plans to expand the shop with more books online, a market stall, events and eventually an actual physical bookshop.
Follow along as we delve into the depths of the macabre and celebrate the beauty of darkness.
Come step into the dark with us