Horror aims to scare, haunt, or repulse the reader. Unlike most other genres, the emotional response it evokes defines horror rather than its specific content or structure.
Every month we send an email highlighting the most compelling recent horror titles, as well as backlist gems.
Horror Book Lists...
Best Recent Horror 2024
Queer Horror
Black Horror
Horror Short Stories
Historical Horror
Best Recent Horror - 2023
Global Horror
Folk Horror
Evil Transformations
Latinx Horror
Found Footage
Band of Survivors
Vengeance is Mine
Moving to a Haunted House
Cursed!
Recent Horror - 2022
For Fans Of My Best Friend's Exorcism
For Fans of 70s/80s Slasher Films
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Titles Worth Trying: Horror for High School
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Titles Worth Trying: Horror for Middle School
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Titles Worth Trying: Horror for Grades 3-5
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