Are you seeking a stomach-churning read to add to your TBR list? This National Anti-Boredom Month, these novels will transport you to a compelling realm of terror and ensure you never get bored.
These fascinating stories will keep you up late reading pages, whether you are looking for psychological suspense, spine-tingling mysteries, or paranormal hauntings. There is plenty here to satiate any thrill-seeking reader's terror and intrigue needs, from vintage frights to contemporary horrors.
Grady Hendrix's gripping new novel talks about Louise and the ghosts of the past that haunt every corner of her childhood home. When her parents pass away, Louise reluctantly returns to Charleston. As Louise grapples with grief and the daunting task of preparing the house for sale, she also confronts the simmering resentments of her brother, Mark. Despite their strained relationship, they must work together to sell the house.
However, the house harbors secrets and a stubborn resistance to being sold. Louise and Mark discover family secrets and confront the supernatural forces lurking within its walls. Hendrix delivers a chilling narrative that will leave readers questioning whether some houses are meant to be sold or if they have plans of their own.
In the chilling thriller from the authors of the acclaimed "Old Country," 13-year-old Ben finds himself thrust into a remote wilderness camp for troubled teens. Nestled on the edge of Montana's sprawling wilderness, the camp appears idyllic, yet Ben senses a sinister undertone beneath the counselors' overly cheerful demeanor.
Bonding with his fellow cabin mates, Ben discovers they possess skills beyond their troubled pasts. Together, they uncover unsettling truths that threaten their safety as the camp's hidden malevolence emerges to thwart their every move. In this heart-pounding tale of survival and intrigue, the wilderness becomes a sanctuary and a battleground, testing their resolve against a lurking evil determined to remain hidden.
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Step into the atmospheric world of "Midnight Rooms," a haunting debut thriller set against the backdrop of Victorian England. Orabella Mumthrope, an orphaned daughter of a Black mother and a White father, is swept into a marriage with Elias Blakersby, whose affections promise security amidst her uncle's debts. However, Korringhill Manor, Elias' ancestral home, was a place of decaying grandeur and whispered mysteries. As Orabella navigates its shadowed halls, she discovers locked rooms, skittish servants, and unsettling dreams that blur the line between nightmare and reality.
Trapped in a web of familial obligation and her own increasingly fragile sanity, Orabella grapples with strange occurrences - bruises appearing overnight and blood-curdling screams echoing through the manor - that hint at an evil presence lurking within. As she delves deeper into Korringhill's secrets, Orabella must confront the darkness that threatens to consume her and the question of who she can trust, even as she loses pieces of herself.
In Cherie Dimaline's "VenCo," Lucky St. James faces eviction from her Toronto apartment when she finds a tarnished silver spoon marked with a witch's image and the word Salem, resonating with supernatural energy. Unbeknownst to Lucky, this spoon links her to a clandestine network of witches across North America, eagerly awaiting its revelation. Enter VenCo, a covert organization dedicated to restoring women's ancient powers. For centuries, they have awaited the union of seven such spoons to ignite a transformative era.
Their plans face a dire threat from Jay Christos, an ageless and deadly witch-hunter determined to thwart their resurgence. To secure the final spoon, Lucky and her grandmother Stella embark on a journey to New Orleans, a city steeped in dark magic. There, amidst a whirlwind of adventure and danger, they confront Jay and the forces that could decide the fate of VenCo.
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