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Ghost Story Peter Straub & Stephen King #1 New York Times bestselling author Peter Straub’s classic tale of horror, secrets, and the dangerous ghosts of the past...   What was the worst thing you’ve ever done?   In the sleepy town of Milburn, New York, four old men gather to tell each other stories—some true, some made-up, all of them frightening. A simple pastime to divert themselves from their quiet lives.   But one… Shares Horror

Night Shift Stephen King #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR • A treasure trove of bone-chilling tales from the “undisputed master of suspense and terror” (The Washington Post) who shaped American horrorFeatures the stories that inspired The Stand and over a dozen acclaimed horror movies and television series, including Children of the Corn, Lawnmower Man, Chapelwaite, and The BoogeymanStephen King’s first collection of… Shares Horror

How to Sell a Haunted House

How to Sell a Haunted House Grady Hendrix AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Wildly entertaining."-The New York Times"Ingenious."-The Washington PostNew York Times bestselling author Grady Hendrix takes on the haunted house in a thrilling new novel that explores the way your past—and your family—can haunt you like nothing else.   When Louise finds out her parents have died, she dreads going home. She doesn’t want to leave her… Shares Horror

Craven Manor Darcy Coates Daniel is desperate for a fresh start. So when a mysterious figure slides a note under his door offering the position of groundskeeper at an ancient estate, he leaps at the chance, even though it seems too good to be true. Alarm bells start ringing when he arrives at Craven Manor. The abandoned mansion is straight out of those old gothic mysteries: the front door hangs open, and leaves and… Shares Horror

John Dies at the End

John Dies at the End Jason Pargin & David Wong John Dies at the End is a genre-bending, humorous account of two college drop-outs inadvertently charged with saving their small town--and the world--from a host of supernatural and paranormal invasions. Now a Major Motion Picture. "[Pargin] is like a mash-up of Douglas Adams and Stephen King... 'page-turner' is an understatement." —Don Coscarelli, director, Phantasm I-V, Bubba Ho-tep … Shares Horror

Blood Rising Markus Redmond Shares Horror with this book.

The Boatman Alex Grecian HE WILL FOLLOW YOU TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH. Shortly after cruise ship the Maria Calypso embarks on its latest voyage, the passengers and crew notice someone in pursuit: An elegant figure wearing a white suit who somehow keeps pace in his rowboat. No matter how hard the crew pushes the engines, they can't escape The Boatman ... and it isn't long before sinister and mysterious events begin to… Shares Horror

The Night Guest

The Night Guest Hildur Knútsdóttir & Mary Robinette Kowal Hildur Knútsdóttir's The Night Guest is an eerie and ensnaring story set in contemporary Reykjavík that’s sure to keep you awake at night.Iðunn is in yet another doctor's office. She knows her constant fatigue is a sign that something's not right, but practitioners dismiss her symptoms and blood tests haven't revealed any cause.When she talks to friends and family about it, the refrain is the… Shares Horror

The Dorians Nick Cutter The USA TODAY bestselling novel of terror from “one of the hottest horror authors on the planet” (Paste) and writer of the #HorrorBookTok sensation The Troop!On a remote island in the Canadian wilderness, five elderly volunteers from different walks of life are given a tantalizing offer: to stall their biological clocks or even reverse them, restoring their lost youth. The chance to put death on… Shares Horror

World War Z Max Brooks #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Prepare to be entranced by this addictively readable oral history of the great war between humans and zombies.”—Entertainment Weekly We survived the zombie apocalypse, but how many of us are still haunted by that terrible time? We have (temporarily?) defeated the living dead, but at what cost? Told in the haunting and riveting voices of the men and… Shares Horror

The Sunken, the Adored

The Sunken, the Adored Donyae Coles Shares Horror with this book.

The Cabin at the End of the World

The Cabin at the End of the World Paul Tremblay Paul Tremblay’s terrifying twist to the home invasion novel—inspiration for the major motion picture from Universal Pictures“Tremblay’s personal best. It’s that good.” — Stephen KingSeven-year-old Wen and her parents, Eric and Andrew, are vacationing at a remote cabin on a quiet New Hampshire lake. Their closest neighbors are more than two miles in either direction along a rutted dirt… Shares Horror

Kiss Slay Replay

Kiss Slay Replay Rachel Harrison Shares Horror with this book.

How to Survive Camping: The Man With No Shadow

How to Survive Camping: The Man With No Shadow Bonnie Quinn · 2025 Shares Horror with this book.

Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption

Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption Stephen King #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King's beloved novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, originally published in his 1982 collection Different Seasons and adapted into the 1994 film classic The Shawshank Redemption, now available as a stand-alone edition.In the most satisfying tale of unjust imprisonment and offbeat escape since The Count of Monte Cristo, new and established… Shares Horror

Cross My Heart, I Hope You Die

Cross My Heart, I Hope You Die Mallory Arnold Shares Horror with this book.

The Devil Knows Her Name

The Devil Knows Her Name C.N. Vair Shares Horror with this book.

How to Survive Camping: The Ancient Things

How to Survive Camping: The Ancient Things Bonnie Quinn Shares Horror with this book.

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