Some of my favorite spooky books, often set in fantastical lands and with strong characters. I would say it's the psychological thriller aspect of these, and the questioning of human nature that makes these so jarring. Really good reads, I just would...
3 sisters who mysteriously disappeared one summer turn back up... but they're never the same
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland - Goodreads
Plays upon the curse of the 12 dancing princesses, and is full of battle strategy and an alternative universe
House of Salt and Sorrows (SISTERS OF THE SALT) …
A cursed family lineage, a seemingly abandoned mansion, and an unlikely love story born from an unfortunate circumstance
House of Roots and Ruin (Sisters of the Salt, #2) - Goodreads
An enchanted castle and a curse that has stood the test of time, it gives sleeping beauty vibes
Sorcery of Thorns Series by Margaret Rogerson - Goodreads
Forced to relive the same night over and over again until she can save the ones she loves. Kinda like Groundhog Day but if it were a period piece
Midnight Strikes by Zeba Shahnaz - Goodreads
Survivors of a plague are protected in a castle, but what if the protected are actually the hunted?
A Multitude of Dreams by Mara Rutherford - Goodreads
Plays upon the clsssic grimms fairytale books, and is also just a really cool take on the stories
The Forest Grimm (The Forest Grimm, #1) by Kathryn Purdie
This book was haunting, to say the least. A comatose wife, and an affair that has you questioning who the real villain is
Verity by Colleen Hoover - Goodreads
A young witch is forced to choose between a family feud and the person she loves, all while she's coming to terms with her newly developed powers
The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin - Goodreads
Politics, fantasy and sisterhood meet in an action packed book- it's like if the little mermaid was a political thriller
Crown of Coral and Pearl by Mara Rutherford | Goodreads
The sequel to the crown of coral and Pearl series, and also basically if the little mermaid was a drama
Kingdom of Sea and Stone (Crown of Coral 2)
A cursed lake, abandoned castle, and a contractual obligation that forces the protagonist into a dangerous situation
Lakesedge (World at the Lake's Edge 1)
A mysterious disappearance in a small town triggers investigation, a family of witches hiding in plain sight... who are the real monsters?
Bittersweet in the Hollow by Kate Pearsall | Goodreads
Be careful what you wish for… because you never know who’s granting it. Features a cunning werewolf and a romantasy plot line
Small Favors by Erin A. Craig - Goodreads
A mysterious invitation to a weekend away sets of a chain of events that not even the most wary of people would've predicted
The Au Pair by Emma Rous - Goodreads
An ex best friend ends up dead and a group of students are forced to confront the truth of the night it happened
How We Fall Apart (How We Fall Apart, #1) by Katie …
It's giving... coraline meets Mulan? The resemblance to that with the alternate universe concept is what makes this so eerie