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Eerie Tales from the School of Screams by Graham AnnableIn this collection of graphic short stories, follow five different students as they share their most frightening tales in class. Equal parts unsettling and funny, their accounts will keep you on your toes. Beware... things are not all that they seem. TEEN GRAPHIC HORROR ANNABLE GRAHAM |
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It Found Us by Lindsay CurrieHazel joined her brother and his friends for a game of hide-and-seek in the cemetery. There's just one problem - Everett, her brother's best friend, was never found. Now Hazel must solve cryptic clues while dealing with a creepy ghost to find Everett before he's lost forever. TEEN HORROR CURRIE LINDSAY |
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It Watches in the Dark by Jeff StrandWhen their father is injured on a canoe trip, twins Oliver and Trisha seek medical help at a remote village. But the people they meet are acting strange, and a giant scarecrow in the village square doesn’t make them feel any better. With ominous warnings to leave the village before nightfall, will the twins be able to make it out of this nightmare? TEEN HORROR STRAND JEFF |
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The Black Girl Survives in This One: Horror Stories Edited by Desiree S. Evans and Saraciea J. Fennell
In this collection of short stories, authors explore all things horror-ific: demons, aliens, ghosts, vampires, and more. Each story is told through the lens of a Black girl, re-framing, subverting, and exploring the genre’s stereotypes. TEEN HORROR BLACK |
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Honeysuckle and Bone by Trisha TobiasCarina is excited for the opportunity to work as a live-in nanny at a house in Jamaica after a rough year of high school. But there’s something off about the house, and it quickly becomes apparent that she’s not the first girl to have come here. TEEN HORROR TOBIAS TRISHA |
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The Lamplighter by Crystal J. BellIn the town of Warbler during the 19th century, the lamplighter has the important duty of bringing light - and safety - to the night. After her father is found hanging from a lamppost, Temperance must take up the position in his stead. When a lamp goes out, people go missing - it’s up to Temperance to take on the threat that hides in the foggy night. TEEN HORROR BELL CRYSTAL |
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Six strangers are brought together by a horror message board to play the Midnight Game. The rules are simple: Do not turn on the lights. Do not go to sleep. Do not leave the building. But the Midnight Man is not the only thing to worry about in this twisted tale...
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A Misfortune of Lake Monsters by Nicole M. WolvertonThe time has come for Lemon to take up the mantle of her family’s legacy - and secret. They are the town’s “lake monster,” impersonating Old Lucy to keep up the flow of tourists. But when a real monster appears in the lake - a very hungry monster - all bets are off. TEEN HORROR WOLVERTON NICOLE |
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Now, Conjurers by Kèolsch, FreddieIn Massachusetts, 1999, Nesbit discovers the corpse of his secret boyfriend. He and the rest of his queer coven vow to find out what happened - which leads them to a red gloved monster living beneath a cemetery. Will they be able to best this fiend? TEEN HORROR KOLSCH FREDDIE |
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Old Wounds by Logan-Ashley KisnerMax and Erin are two transgender teens making their way to California when their bus 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 or Erin are cisgender? TEEN HORROR KISNER LOGAN-ASHLEY |
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Red in Tooth and Claw by Lish McBrideA teen is banished from her farm in this western-themed tale of horror. Faolan, who is cast out from her rightful land, finds herself stuck in a cult settlement passing as a boy. In order to get her land back, she will have to figure out who she can trust and brave the monster that haunts the borders. TEEN HORROR MCBRIDE LISH |
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These Vengeful Wishes by Vanessa MontalbanIn this Nicaraguan-inspired horror folktale, Ceci finds herself in sleepy town that hides plenty of secrets. As she uncovers her family’s past and her connection to power, she must grapple with love, trauma, and consequences both in and out of her control. TEEN HORROR MONTALBAN VANESSA |
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Trespass Against Us by Leon KempTwo years ago, Riley and his friends broke into a haunted house. The night ended with one of them dead. Now, a podcaster is seeking to tell the full story. Mysteries, secrets, and ghosts won’t be able to stay hidden for long. TEEN HORROR KEMP LEON |
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CLASSIC HORROR FOR YOUNG TEENS
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The Absence of Sparrows by Kurt KirchmeierBen lives in a sleepy small town with his mom and brother, both of whom are going through a difficult time. Things get worse, though, when people in town begin turning into statues. Time is running out, and only Ben can help. TEEN HORROR KIRCHMEIER KURT |
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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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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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Something Strange and Deadly by Susan DennardIn this dark historical tale, Eleanor already has enough reasons to be worried. Her brother is missing and her mother wants to get rid of her. But someone is raising the dead in her city, and the impending zombie attacks are only the beginning of the danger. TEEN HORROR DENNARD SUSAN |
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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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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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The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D JacksonMaddie, 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. Mystery, horror, and ugliness spill from the pages in Jackson’s realistic horror novel. TEEN HORROR JACKSON TIFFANY |
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