Tonya Pines
Tonya Pines is the editor of the young adult horror anthology
Thirteen.
Published in 1991,
Thirteen brought together many of the most popular names in YA horror fiction at the height of the genre’s early 1990s popularity. The collection includes thirteen stories by R.L. Stine, Caroline B. Cooney, Christopher Pike, D.E. Athkins, A. Bates, Jay Bennett, Carol Ellis, Diane Hoh, Lael Littke, Sinclair Smith, J.B. Stamper, Ellen Emerson White, and Patricia Windsor.
The anthology captures the distinctive tone of its era - where suspense, romance, and psychological tension intersected to form a uniquely teen-centered brand of horror.
Thirteen reflects the trend that saw horror for young readers become a staple of Scholastic book fairs and mass-market paperbacks, alongside series like
Fear Street and
Point Horror.
Among the standout stories are “Collect Call” by Christopher Pike - a two-part narrative that frames the entire collection - and “Dedicated to the One I Love” by Diane Hoh, a chilling tale of obsession. Other notable entries include “The Spell” by R.L. Stine, “Deathflash” by A. Bates, and “The Boy Next Door” by Ellen Emerson White. Each story explores different facets of fear, from supernatural forces to the everyday terrors of adolescence.
While little is publicly known about Tonya Pines herself, her work on
Thirteen secured a place in the history of YA horror anthologies. The collection remains a nostalgic favorite among readers who grew up devouring spooky paperbacks in the late twentieth century - a snapshot of the golden age of teen horror fiction.
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