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And the River Drags Her Down by Jihyun YunSoojin has inherited the power to resurrect the dead. It’s against the rules to use it on anything larger than the palm of her hand, but when her sister dies, she sees no other choice. But soon she will find out why some rules must never be broken, and face the fact that the sister she brought back is not the one she remembers. TEEN HORROR YUN JIHYUN |
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Beast by Richard Van Camp
The Dogrib and the Chipewyan families have been at odds for hundreds of years. Lawson tries to keep the peace, but his neighbors are making it hard. When a boy puts himself in the service of a cruel spirit, Lawson must do all he can to stop the treaty from falling apart and plunging the land into chaos once more.
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Evander, an orphan, lives a reclusive life in a mysterious estate. When the owner is murdered, Evander must team up with the enchanting boy who tried to kill him in order to find the killer - before he becomes the next victim. While the duo unravel the family’s dark secrets, the overgrown garden slips its vines deeper into the house...
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Hollow by Taylor GrotheWhen Cassie is diagnosed with autism, she and her mother move back to their hometown in pursuit of normalcy. After an attempt to reconnect with old friends goes poorly, Cassie finds herself stranded in the forest. She is rescued by a boy named Kaleb and taken to a compound of artists hidden in the woods. But as the days pass and strange events pile up, Cassie must determine if danger is coming from outside the Roost’s walls, or within. TEEN HORROR GROTHE TAYLOR |
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Honeysuckle and Bone by Trisha TobiasCarina is excited for a fresh start in Jamaica as an au pair for a powerful family. She ignores the tension between family members and happily fades into the background, making the most of her new life. But when strange night-time events turn her dreams into nightmares, Carina realizes that her new paradise might be haunted. TEEN HORROR TOBIAS TRISHA |
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How to Survive a Slasher by Justine Pucella WinansCJ's hometown has been home to not one, but two slashers. His dad was a survivor of the first, and he survived the second. A writer cashed in, and now CJ and his town will always be defined by the story of Slasherville. Then a new, unpublished book shows up at his door, detailing not the past, but the future. CJ now aims to prevent tragedy - and failing that, to make it out alive. TEEN HORROR WINANS JUSTINE |
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If We Survive This by Racquel MarieFlora is used to thinking of herself as weak, but she and her older brother are months deep into the zombie apocalypse and she’s still kicking. Their new survival plan is to venture out to a secluded family cabin in the hopes of finding a safe haven - and possibly their missing father. First, they must survive the trip and all of its unexpected complications. TEEN HORROR MARIE RACQUEL |
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Make Me a Monster by Kalynn BayronMeka is a mortuary assistant at her parents’ funeral home, and preparing to take her relationship with her boyfriend to the next level. But when tragedy strikes, she is suddenly plagued by mysterious omens. Then the dead start to rise, and Meka must now unearth her family’s secrets before they fall into the wrong hands. TEEN HORROR KALYNN BAYRON |
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Predatory Natures by Amy GoldsmithLara scores a summer job on the luxury train Banebury, alongside an ex-friend that she has complicated feelings for. Then in the middle of the night two new cars are attached to the train, with strange plants and strange siblings in tow. Lara will have to solve the mystery of the Banebury before she and the entire train are doomed. TEEN HORROR GOLDSMITH AMY |
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Shiny Happy People by Clay McLeod ChapmanKyra is a teen haunted by the memories of her drug-addicted mother. So when a new party drug and accompanying video challenge start to spread, she steers clear. But her loved ones do not, and soon their behavior turns strange. The only other person unaffected is Logan, the new kid. When the strange occurrences turn sinister, they must work together to uncover the mystery behind the drug. TEEN HORROR CHAPMAN CLAY |
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The Devouring Light by Kat EllisWhen Haden, her bandmate, and their rivals get stranded on their way to a rock festival, they end up lost in a treacherous swamp while a storm rages. Their only hope is to take shelter in an eerie, decrepit house known as The Light. But leaky roofs and decaying floorboards aren’t their only problems - the house has been waiting for them. And it does not plan on letting them leave. TEEN HORROR ELLIS KAT |
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The Silenced by Diana Rodriguez WallachWhen Hazel was assigned a school project on an old abandoned reformatory school, she did not realize “The Farm” was haunted. But after falling unconscious and reawakening with a rage that isn’t her own, she must investigate the history of the accursed place and bring peace to its lingering spirits. TEEN HORROR WALLACH DIANA |
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These Vengeful Wishes by Vanessa MontalbanAfter moving back with her mother following her step dad’s arrest, Ceci learns about the legend of La Cegua. The vengeful spirit wreaks havoc on those who wrong her, and grants wishes - for a price. Now she must confront her mother's past and protect La Cegua from those seeking to abuse her gifts. TEEN HORROR MONTALBAN VANESSA |
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Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare by Darren ShanWhen Darren and his friend Steve get tickets to a freak show, they expect to be scared—that is the point after all. What they don't expect is the terror that comes from realizing one of the performers is an actual vampire! And soon, Darren finds himself drawn into their world... TEEN HORROR SHAN CIRQUE 1 |
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The Night Gardener by Jonathan AuxierSet during the mid-1800s, Irish orphans Molly and Kip travel to England to work as servants in a crumbling manor house. While there, they must confront the mysterious Night Gardener, who harvests their nightmares to feed a great tree that grants wishes for a terrible price. TEEN HORROR AUXIER JONATHAN |
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Small Spaces by Katherine ArdenOllie’s field trip was going perfectly normal until her bus mysteriously broke down. Now she must go toe-to-toe with the Smiling Man, a creature straight out of a book she found. Her friends and family are all in danger, and only Ollie can save them. TEEN HORROR ARDEN KATHERINE |
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Strange Star by Emma CarrollOn a stormy summer night in Switzerland, 1816, Lord Byron and his guests gather around a fire to tell ghost stories. This night of fantastical frights is interrupted when a frantic pounding at the door reveals a girl, covered in scars and searching for her kidnapped sister. The captor is said to be the woman Mary Shelley, and the serving boy Felix will be recruited to aid the search. TEEN HORROR CARROLL EMMA |
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A Taste for Monsters by Matthew J. KirbyEvelyn has been disfigured by her work in a matchstick factory. She finds a kindred soul in the Elephant Man when she takes on a job as his maid. But the year is 1888, and the streets of London are stalked by Jack the Ripper. When the ghosts of his victims haunt Evelyn, she must catch the killer to put them to rest. TEEN HORROR KIRBY MATTHEW |
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Thirteensby Kate Alice MarshallEleanor, Pip, and Otto all share a birthday on Halloween. When they start to see strange omens that nobody else seems to notice, they know something very wrong is going to happen. Together they must investigate the dark secrets at the heart of Eden Eld, a town with a seemingly endless supply of good fortune. TEEN HORROR MARSHALL KATE |
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This Appearing House by Ally MalinenkoOn the fifth anniversary of Jac's cancer diagnosis, a strange house appears from seemingly nowhere. Jac and her friend venture in on a dare and soon find themselves trapped, and the only way they can escape is by facing nightmares sprung forth from their own fears! TEEN HORROR MALINENKO ALLY |
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Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare BlakeCas and his mother never stay in one spot for too long. They travel the country, searching for the undead and putting an end to their terror. But then Cas meets Anna, a ghost girl unlike anyone or anything he’s ever met before. TEEN HORROR BLAKE KENDARE |
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Burn Down, Rise Up by Vincent TiradoWhen people first started disappearing, Raquel ignored it. It’s not her problem, and she has to take care of herself. Then her crush's cousin gets taken. Now she and said crush are teaming up to take on the urban legend called the Echo Game, whose rules are tied to a dark time in New York's history. If they win, they can end the game’s reign of terror. If they lose, they die. TEEN HORROR TIRADO VINCENT |
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Clown in a Cornfield by Adam CesareAfter her dad moves them to Kettle Springs for her senior year, Quinn resolves to keep her head down through graduation. But all is not well in this small town - when the old corn syrup factory closed down, it divided the adults and teens of the community. Now Quinn is caught in a dispute between tradition and progress, and after a parade turns disastrous the towns defunct mascot, Frendo the Clown, makes a homicidal appearance. TEEN HORROR CESARE ADAM |
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Devils Unto Dust by Emma BerquistAfter her mother's death, Willie must protect her younger siblings from the flesh-eating creatures known as Shakes that surround her town. When her father flees after stealing from a powerful and dangerous man, she is forced to follow him into the desert to bring him back. TEEN HORROR EMMA BERQUIST |
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Fazbear Frights by Scott CawthonThese collections of short stories will leave any FNAF fan unsettled! From characters you know like Freddy, Bonnie and Chica to newcomers like Felix the Shark, this series is for any fan who wanted more murderous animatronics. TEEN HORROR CAWTHON SCOTT |
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Lockdown: Escape from Furnace by Alexander Gordon SmithAlex has been convicted of a murder he did not commit, sentenced to life without parole in the underground prison known as Furnace. A mile beneath the Earth’s surface, Alex would be lucky if life behind bars was the least of his worries. Creatures in gas masks, black-suited giants, and deformed beasts stalk the halls, hunting inmates - and the Warden rules over all. Can Alex escape? TEEN HORROR SMITH ALEXANDER |
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Max and Erin are two transgender teens making their way to California when their car breaks down in rural Kentucky. The locals are acting strange, and soon it becomes evident that transphobia isn't the only thing on their minds. A monster in the woods demands female sacrifices - but what does that entail if neither Max nor Erin are cisgender?
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Rot & Ruin by Jonathan MaberryBenny lives in the ruins of the world, where zombies have overtaken civilization. His town is only protected from the undead by a strong border patrol and stronger fences. After turning fifteen, he is finally convinced to follow his older brother and become a bounty hunter. But life outside the fences is different than anything Benny could have ever imagined. TEEN HORROR MABERRY JONATHAN |
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She is a Haunting by Trang Thanh TranSeventeen-year-old bisexual Jade Nguyrn spends the summer in Vietnam with her estranged father, who is fixing up an old colonial house. She thought dealing with her father would be the most of her troubles, but she didn't account for ghosts or a house that doesn't want her family to leave... ever! TEEN HORROR TRAN TRANG |
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Small Favors by Erin A. CraigIf someone offered you your deepest desire in exchange for one small favor, would you take it? The people of a quiet town in the Blackspire Mountain range are faced with that dilemma. But what are the devilish creatures who offer this trade really up to? Ellerie must find out, or she and her whole town are doomed. TEEN HORROR CRAIG ERIN |
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Maddy, a high school senior, has had a bloody, bloody prom. In this Stephen King inspired tale, no one knows exactly what happened during their school’s first interracial prom. All they can agree on is that it was ugly, horrific... and that Maddy did it.
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