Horror
Enter if you dare, bestie. This shelf is crawling with haunted houses, cursed objects, creepy kids, and monsters that may or may not look suspiciously like your sleep paralysis demon. From classic Gothic chills to modern slashers and psychological nightmares, these books are built to keep you up at night.
✨ Perfect for:
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Readers who live for jump scares (on the page)
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Fans of Stephen King, Shirley Jackson, and anything that goes bump
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Anyone who wants their spine tingled and their lights left on
Warning: May cause goosebumps, paranoia, and the sudden need to triple-check that the closet door is shut. Proceed with snacks and a nightlight.
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There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins | YA Horror, Slasher Vibes & Small-Town Secrets -
Once Upon a Zombie by Billy Phillips & Jenny Nissenson | YA Fantasy, Twisted Fairy Tales & Zombie Adventure -
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White | Gothic Retelling, Feminist Horror & Classic Reimagined -
Rules for Vanishing by Kate Alice Marshall | YA Horror, Small-Town Legends & Found Footage Vibes -
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland | Alternate History, Zombie Apocalypse & Fierce Heroine -
Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder | Dark Feminist Fiction, Motherhood & Surreal Transformation -
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia | Gothic Horror, Creepy Mansions & Dark Family Secrets -
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson | Classic Haunted House Horror, Gothic Atmosphere & Psychological Terror -
Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews | Gothic Family Drama, Forbidden Secrets & Classic Horror -
It by Stephen King | Classic Horror, Small-Town Secrets & Unforgettable Terror -
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica | Dystopian Horror, Cannibalism & Dark Satire -
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley | Gothic Classic, Science Horror & Tragic Monstrosity -
Dracula by Bram Stoker | Classic Vampire Horror, Gothic Romance & Immortal Terror -
The September House by Carissa Orlando | Haunted House Horror, Domestic Suspense & Creeping Dread -
Hungerstone by Kat Dunn | Gothic Vampires, Dark Romance & Decadent Horror -
Diavola by Jennifer Thorne | Italian Gothic, Possession Horror & Family Hauntings -
Slewfoot by Brom | Witchy Horror, Pagan Myth & Dark Folklore -
How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix | Haunted House Horror, Generational Trauma & Creepy Puppets -
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward | Psychological Horror, Unreliable Narrators & Chilling Secrets -
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix | Occult Horror, Feminist Gothic & Witches Who Bite Back -
The Dead Husband’s Cookbook by Danielle Valentine | Gothic Domestic Thriller, Dark Family Secrets & Feminist Horror -
My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones | Slasher Meta-Horror, Survival & Small-Town Terror -
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson | Gothic Romance, Vampiric Obsession & Dark Feminist Retelling -
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager | Haunted House Horror, Gothic Thriller & Family Secrets