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.

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!

Jan 31, 2025 · 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.

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 show is to …

Oct 22, 2025 · Whether you’re looking for classics or new favorites, pick up any of these books for sensationally scary horror stories.

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 all time are intricately …

Feb 19, 2026 · Editor Eric's list of the world's 77 greatest works of horror ever written—with selected critiques and commentaries.