Terrific Tales is the title of a collection of forty-four Gothic fiction short stories by Isabella Lewis, published in 1804 and originally printed by R. Cantwell of Temple Bar for J. F Hughes of Cavendish Square. James Fletcher Hughes was an important publisher of Gothic fiction between 1800 and 1811, publishing many texts. Nothing at all is known of the author of the present work, Isabella Lewis never published another book, and the name may in fact be a pseudonym. These stories all appear concerned with the supernatural and repeat themes with spectres, ghosts, demons and other supernatural events.