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Enter If You Dare: My Go-To Horror Book List
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items Being a horror fanatic, I’ve read my fair do of horror books. These are the top recommendations I’ve read and feel deserve more attention!
Being a lover of all things creepy and fantasy this book is definitely up there in my favourites. It has ghosts, witchy vibes, and a wlw romance (always a plus). 10/10 recommend!
These Fleeting Shadows by Kate Alice Marshall, Hardcover
Plot twist, after plot twist, after plot twist. Read this book in two days, could not put it down! Extremely scary, very creative. The protagonist and most of the other characters are extremely lovable.
Gallant de V. E. Schwab - Livro
A great short horror story for those that would love to get into reading. Highly recommend (and it's not just because I wrote it).
A Game of Wicca
What incredible work! I was NOT expecting the ending at all! Talk about crazy psycho girlfriend. Extremely creepy, great jump scares. Could not put it down!
The Haunting of James Hastings by Christopher Ransom
Incredible book series about a witch that doesn’t know she’s a witch.
The Whispering Dead: 1 (Gravekeeper, 1)
Absolutely vile. Extremely descriptive. Incredible horror! Imagine the anime Parasyte but in an entire book series. And you have the perspective of the infection itself. Amazing!
Infected: A Novel: 1 (The Infected)
A YA horror book series which I highly recommend. Creepy, witchy, and down to earth.
The Haunting of Aveline Jones: Book 1
One of the most terrifying and creepy books I’ve ever read
The Whisper Man: A Novel by Alex North, Paperback
A beautiful mixture of fantasy and horror! Extremely creepy!
Dark Harvest by Josh Reynolds
I could NOT put down this mini-series! At no point did I know what the protagonist would do next. Very creative and original plot. And EXTREMELY creepy. Imagine someone could control your minds, read your thoughts… now imagine that happening to an en...
Odd Interlude Part One (English Edition)
I had never read a story quite like this one. Was giving very Appalachian vibes and I loved every minute of it.
The Twisted Ones
Incredible plot twists, very gruesome and incredibly creepy.
From Below
So many plot twists. Creepy haunted mansion. And a strange storm. Perfect for a good scare on cold days.
Voices in the Snow by Darcy Coates, Paperback
H.P. Lovecraft is a staple piece of all horror collections. Call of Cthulhu is one of my favourites of his works. This version of the book has a beautiful illustrative cover.
Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft: Classic Horror
Another wonderful work by Darcy Coates. This was one of the first books I read by Coates, and it made fall in love with her work. Highly recommend.
The Carrow Haunt
A classic in horror, with spine chilling moments. I originally listened to the audiobook which was acted out by a few people and made the story even more dramatic and interesting, so would definitely recommend that also. It was by the BBC I do believ...
Frankenstein: Mary Shelley (Penguin Classics)
Absolutely beautiful, descriptive, terrifying work. Loved the plot twists! You should definitely get this book.
The Silent Companions: A Novel by Laura Purcell, Paperback
I’ve been getting through A LOT of Lovecraft’s stories and I highly recommend his work. Easy to read, short, well written and often terrifying and/or creepy chills
The Complete Tales of H.P. Lovecraft (3)
One the greatest horror writers ever known. His works are creepy and entertaining.
Greatest Works of Edgar Allan Poe: Deluxe
A great YA fantasy horror series, one of the very first creepy books I’ve ever read and I could not put the book series down. I didn’t just read these books, I devoured them, as soon as I started reading I could not put them down
The Spook's Apprentice - Play Edition by Joseph Delaney | eBook
Gotta love Stephen Kings books. The absolute kin of horror!
The Long Walk|Paperback
Beautifully written. Absolutely chilling. And the plot is constantly thickening.
What Stalks the Deep|Hardcover
Word Cloud Classics: Horror Collection - by Editors of Canterbury Classics (Paperback)
Word Cloud Classics: Horror Collection - by Editors of Canterbury Classics (Paperback)
Absolutely terrifying, but great read. A must for your horror collection.
The Black Phone [Movie Tie-in #2]: Stories|Paperback
Being a gay human being myself, this book was absolutely terrifying. A family of 2 dads goes on holiday by a lake when they are visited by a homophobic group that wishes to hurt them. Absolutely chilling.
The Cabin at the End of the World|Paperback
A creepy short story about the dangers of going in last night walks.
Deep in the Cellar: Martins, Natacha Alexandra
I love all works by Alex North, first the Whisper Man and now the Shadows, this writer is unstoppable.
The Shadows: A Novel|Paperback
Not only is the cover of this book absolutely stunning, but the story itself had me by the throat.
Horror Movie: A Novel|BN Exclusive
Demons, a haunted hotel, a Thunder storm, an odd mix of characters. An absolute incredible read. Gotta love some Koontz!
77 Shadow Street (with bonus novella The Moonlit Mind): A Novel|Paperback
Have you ever had trouble sleeping? Well, King makes those sleepless nights sound absolutely life threatening. Enjoy the read.
Insomnia|Audiobook
I'll make a spectacle of you
I'll Make a Spectacle of You|Paperback
Classic vampire horror story. Must read.
Carmilla, Deluxe Edition: The Dark Sapphic Romance that inspired Dracula|Paperback
I don’t think anything is more terrifying than Japanese mythology and supernatural stories.
Strange Tales from Japan: 99 Chilling Stories of Yokai, Ghosts, Demons and the Supernatural|Paperback
The Amityville Horror - by Jay Anson (Paperback)
The Amityville Horror - by Jay Anson (Paperback)
Why I Love Horror - by Becky Siegel Spratford (Paperback)
Why I Love Horror - by Becky Siegel Spratford (Paperback)
50 True Stories That Will Scare You to Death - by Sebastian Krahl (Paperback)
50 True Stories That Will Scare You to Death - by Sebastian Krahl (Paperback)