Horror is a genre of speculative fiction that is intended to disturb, frighten, or scare an audience. Horror is often divided into the sub-genres of psychological horror and supernatural horror.

In the mood to be scared out of your mind? Here are 100+ of the best horror books that are guaranteed to keep you up at all hours of the night.

Horror fiction is fiction in any medium intended to scare, unsettle, or horrify the audience. Historically, the cause of the "horror" experience has often been the intrusion of a supernatural …

Oct 31, 2025 · One-eyed ex-pat Alaskan Laird Barron’s writing is an enthralling mix of Lovecraftian cosmic horror, noir, science-fiction, espionage thriller and superhero mythology.

Jul 17, 2025 · From the eerie and unsettling to the full-on terrifying, these are the horror books that you might not want to read before bedtime!

May 11, 2024 · From Frankenstein to The Shining, these 25 horror books have defined the genre and continue to terrify readers across generations.

Sep 7, 2021 · Horror is a genre of literature, film, and television that is meant to scare, startle, shock, and even repulse audiences. The key focus of a horror novel, horror film, or horror TV …

Nov 1, 2024 · Horror fiction is a genre that is all about evoking feelings of dread, fear, and terror in your readers. It explores dark, disturbing, and unsettling themes, and is often used to …

Aug 29, 2025 · From cult modern horror novels to terrifying stories, this list brings together the best horror books to read if you dare.

Oct 3, 2025 · From supernatural hauntings to psychological nightmares, these literary masterpieces capture the essence of horror in its most primal form. The best horror books of …