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Thirteens, by Kate Alice Marshall (Grades 3-7) (Supernatural)
Observing strange phenomena after moving to the quiet and prosperous community of Eden Eld, Eleanor is warned by new friends to pretend she cannot see the supernatural disturbances, which are believed to be the reason that three teens go missing every 13 years.
The Haunting of Henry Davis, by Kathryn Siebel (Grades 3-7) (Supernatural)
Two kids are about to find out that their lives are anything but ordinary when a ghost arrives and stirs up adventure.
The Clackity, by Lora Senf (Grades 4-7) (Horror) To rescue her aunt from the ghost of a serial killer, twelve-year-old Evie Von Rathe embarks on a journey into a strange world filled with hungry witches, ghosts, and a story thief, all while trying to fulfill her deal with the Clackity.
Don’t Turn Out the Light: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, edited by Jonathan Maberry (Grades 4-7) (Short Stories/Horror) Curated by the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of the Rot & Ruin series, an anthology tribute to Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark features contributions by such genre masters as R.L. Stine, Amy Lukavics and Madeleine Roux.
The Keeper, by Guadalupe Garcia McCall (Grades 4-7) (Horror)
Moving to a “perfect” new town, James and his sister begin receiving threatening letters from someone called the Keeper and must find out who is behind all this in order to stay alive.
Ghost and Bone, by Andrew Prentice (Grades 4-8) (Supernatural) Twelve-year-old Oscar Grimstone is cursed with killing things at a touch, and can also transform into a ghost, but a journey to the city of ghosts may lead him to discover his true identity.
Whispering Pines, by Heidi Lang (Grades 4-8) (Horror) When several kids go missing and then show up like zombies with their eyes removed, many locals brush it off. But Caden has a dark secret, one that may explain why someone is stealing eyes.
Ghosts, by Raina Telgemeier (Grades 4-8) (Graphic Novel) Catrina and her family have moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis–and Cat is even less happy about the move when she is told that her new home is haunted, and Maya sets her heart on meeting a ghost.
City of Ghosts, by Victoria Schwab (Grades 4-8) (Supernatural) Surviving a near-fatal accident that gives her the ability to enter the spirit world, the daughter of television ghost-hunters visits with her ghost best friend and meets another girl who shares her abilities before realizing the dangers that come with her powers.
Small Spaces, by Katherine Arden (Grades 5-8) (Horror) After eleven-year-old Ollie’s school bus mysteriously breaks down on a field trip, she has to take a trip through scary woods, and must use all of her wits to survive.
Monsters in the Mist, by Juliana Brandt (Grades 5-8) (Horror) When Glennon McCue moves into a lighthouse on a mysterious island not found on any maps, he must figure out why those who visit are never heard from again before he and his family fall victim to the island’s curse.
Coraline, by Neil Gaiman (Grades 6-8) (Horror) Looking for excitement, Coraline ventures through a mysterious door into a world that is similar, yet disturbingly different from her own, where she must challenge a gruesome entity in order to save herself, her parents, and the souls of three others.
The Screaming Staircase, by Jonathan Stroud (Grades 6-9) (Fantasy) When London is overrun by malevolent spirits, a talented group of young psychic detectives compete against other ghostbusting agencies in the debut of a new series that finds three intrepid colleagues investigating one of England’s most haunted houses.
Freaks, by Brett Riley (Grades 7-10) (Supernatural) After accidentally opening a portal to another dimension, four bullied high school friends find themselves endowed with strange superpowers and they must team up with one of their tormenters to save their families and friends from the bloodthirsty creatures invading their small Arkansas town.
A Monster Calls, by Patrick Ness (Grades 7-12) (Supernatural) Thirteen-year-old Conor awakens one night to find a monster outside his bedroom window, but not the one from the recurring nightmare that began when his mother became ill–an ancient, wild creature that wants him to face truth and loss.
The Taking of Jake Livingston, by Ryan Douglass (Grades 7-12) (Supernatural) When a murderous ghost begins to haunt sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston, high school soon becomes a different kind of survival game.
Ghost Wood Song, by Erica Waters (Grades 8-11) (Supernatural) Inheriting her father’s ability to summon ghosts from the grave through fiddle music, a teen reluctantly enlists the help of otherworldly witnesses to prove her brother’s innocence in the wake of a murder charge.
These Witches Don’t Burn, by Isabel Sterling (Grades 8-11) (Supernatural) When evidence of dark magic begins to appear all over Salem, Massachusetts, Elemental Witch Hannah and her ex-girlfriend Veronica are forced to team up to stop the deadly attacks.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, by Ransom Riggs (Grades 8-12) (Fantasy) After a family tragedy, Jacob feels compelled to explore an abandoned orphanage on an island off the coast of Wales, discovering disturbing facts about the children who were kept there.
Two Can Keep a Secret, by Karen McManus (Grades 8-12) (Thriller/Mystery) While true-crime aficionado Ellery and her twin brother are staying with their grandmother in a Vermont community known for murder, a new friend goes missing and Ellery may be next.
There’s Someone Inside Your House, by Stephanie Perkins (Grades 8-12) (Horror) When incrementally more violent attacks overshadow life at Osborne High, an intense hunt for the killer leads to the revelation of astonishing secrets.
The Sacrifice Box, by Martin Stewart (Grades 8-12) (Horror) In the summer of 1982, five friends discover an ancient stone box hidden deep in the woods. They seal inside of it treasured objects from their childhoods, and they make a vow. Four years later, a series of strange and terrifying events begin to unfold. Someone broke the rules of the box, and now everyone has to pay.
Dreaming Darkly, by Caitlin Kittredge (Grades 8-12) (Horror) This gothic mystery takes readers to the cold, creepy island of Darkhaven, where a girl with unexplained blackouts grapples with secrets from her dead mother’s past and a legacy of murders that have been committed by her family.
Gallant, by Victoria Schwab (Grades 8-12) (Horror) Olivia Prior has grown up at the grim Merilance School for Girls with no no past except for her one treasure, her mother’s journal, so when a letter arrives inviting her to come home to ruinous manor, Gallant, she seizes the chance to find out about her family.
The Book of Living Secrets, by Madeleine Roux (Grades 8-12) (Fantasy)Excited to enter the world of a gothic romance they have been obsessed with for years, best friends Adelle and Connie are instead faced with unspeakable horrors and must rewrite their ownending to survive this nightmare.
The Cheerleaders, by Kara Thomas (Grades 9-12) (Suspense) The surviving sister of a cheerleader who was one of five girls who died violently years earlier realizes during a memory-laden memorial that the tragedies may have been more sinister.
Extasia, by Claire Legrand (Grades 9-12) (Horror) In a postapocalyptic world, sixteen-year-old Saint Amity joins a coven and sets out on a quest to summon the Devil in order to protect her village, which is controlled by group of pious elders.
Wilder Girls, by Rory Power (Grades 9-12) (Thriller) Friends Hetty, Byatt, and Reece go to extremes trying to uncover the dark truth about the mysterious disease that has had them quarantined at their boarding school on a Maine island.
Squad, by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (Grades 9-12) (Graphic Novel) Becca moves to an upscale Silicon Valley suburb and is surprised when she develops a bond with girls who belong to the popular clique-and even more surprised when she learns their secrets.
Girls Save the World in this One, by Ash Parsons (Grades 9-12) (Horror/Humor) When ZombieCon comes to their small town, June and her best friends battle long lines for photo ops, meet their favorite actors, and save the world from actual zombies when things get real.
The Woods Are Always Watching, by Stephanie Perkins (Grades 9-12) (Horror)
When two girls go backpacking deep in the woods of the Pisgah National Forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains, things go very wrong when they cross paths with a serial killer.
The Devouring Gray, by Christine Lynn Herman (Grades 9-12) (Supernatural) Four teenagers have the power to protect their town from a monster, but only if their family’s secrets do not destroy them first.
The Hazel Wood, by Melissa Albert (Grades 9-12) (Supernatural) When the scary, magical world in her grandmother’s book of dark feminist fairy tales becomes real, seventeen-year-old Alice, partnered with Ellery, an obsessed fan of the fairy tales, must enter the world to rescue Alice’s kidnapped mother.
Stalking Jack the Ripper, by Kerri Maniscalco (Grades 9-12) (Mystery/Thriller) A gothic murder mystery set in gritty Victorian-era London, where an intrepid society girl finds herself embroiled in the investigation of a serial killer known as Jack the Ripper.
You Must Not Miss, by Katrina Leto (Grades 9-12) (Horror) When seventeen-year-old Magpie Lewis discovers a magical world in her backyard, she uses it and its powers to enact her revenge on all those who have wronged her.
Horrid, by Katrina Leto (Grades 9-12) (Horror) Following her father’s sudden death, Jane North-Robinson and her mother are forced to move to the old North house in Maine, where Jane uncovers her family's disturbing secrets.
What Big Teeth, by Rose Szabo (Grades 9-12) (Horror) Returning to Maine after years at boarding school, Eleanor Zarrin barely remembers her monstrous family, but she sets off a series of events that could destroy them all.
Go Hunt Me, by Kelly DeVos (Grades 9-12) (Horror) Follows teenager Alex and her horror buff friends as their dream trip to a remote Romanian castle turns into a nightmare when they begin to be killed one by one.
House of Hollow, by Krystal Sutherland (Grades 9-12) (Fantasy) Iris and Vivi work to uncover their dark, dangerous, and possibly magical past when their older sister Grey goes missing.
The Weight of Blood, by Tiffany D. Jackson (Grades 9-12) (Horror) While at Springville Highs first integrated prom, Maddie, a constantly bullied biracial teenager, is tormented by her classmates until her secret is revealed–one that will cost them their lives.
Spells Trouble, by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast (Grades 9-12) (Fantasy) When their mother becomes the first victim in a string of murders, devastated twin witches Hunter and Mercy Goode vow to avenge her death, but it will take more than magic to rein in the ancient mythological monsters who have infected their peaceful town.
Burn Our Bodies Down, by Rory Power (Grades 9-12) (Horror/Suspense) Growing up alongside a mother who refuses to speak about the past, a teen who longs for a family discovers a photograph that leads to her mother’s hometown, where she encounters disturbing revelations.
The River Has Teeth, by Erica Waters (Grades 9-12) (Supernatural/Thriller) When her sister goes missing on the Bend, becoming the second girl to disappear from the wildlife preserve, Natasha turns to a local girl rumored to be a witch to find her.
The Counselors, by Jessica Goodman (Grades 9-12) (Thriller) After a traumatic school year, camp counselor Goldie Easton is excited to reunite with her two best friends at an elite summer camp, but when a local boy is found dead on the grounds, all three must reveal a dark secret to find the murderer.
His Hideous Heart: Thirteen of Edgar Alan Poe’s Most Unsettling Tales Reimagined, edited by Dahlia Adler (Grades 9-12) (Short Stories/Horror) Thirteen of Poe’s terrifying works are reimagined in new and unexpected ways for modern readers. Poe’s own stories are included, so readers can compare.
Sawkill Girls, by Claire Legrand (Grades 9-12) (Horror) A lovelorn newcomer, a grief-stricken pariah and a privileged liar intersect on the island of Sawkill Rock, where they become unlikely defenders against an insidious monster that has been preying upon the girls in their community for decades.
The Coldest Touch, by Isabel Sterling (Grades 9-12) (Supernatural/Romance) Elise, a mortal girl who feels the death of anyone she touches, and Claire, the vampire assigned to recruit her to the Veil, must work together to stop a paranormal killer even as they realize they might be falling in love.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, by Holly Jackson (Grades 9-12) (Thriller) As her senior capstone project, Pippa Fitz-Amobi is determined to find the real killer in a closed, local murder case, but not everyone wants her meddling in the past.
Nothing More to Tell, by Karen M. McManus (Grades 9-12) (Thriller/Suspense) Starting her dream internship at a true-crime show, Brynn becomes determined to solve the murder of her favorite teacher four years earlier and begins to uncover secrets that change everything–and place her in the crosshairs of a killer.
Tokyo Ghoul, by Sui Ishida (Grades 10-12) (Graphic Novel) College student Ken Kaneki is thrilled to be going on a date with beautiful Rize, but when the encounter turns violent, he is transformed into a human-ghoul hybrid who must learn to deal with Ghoul turf wars, Ghoul society, and his new powers.