Explore Horror Books

Looking to get your heart racing? Dive into the best horror books of all time, ranging from chilling classics by Edgar Allan Poe and Shirley Jackson to modern legends like Stephen King and Anne Rice. Explore terrifying favorites like The Exorcist, The Silence of the Lambs, Pet Sematary, and The Haunting of Hill House. Whether you’re revisiting eerie must-reads like Lord of the Flies and Ring or checking out newer spine-tinglers like SleepTight, I Was a Teenage Slasher, and The Madness, there’s something on this list to keep you up at night.

Horror novels tap into our deepest fears through suspense, mystery, and psychological tension. Love ghost stories? Paranormal horror delivers the classic chills. Prefer something more beastly? Monster horror brings out the vampires, werewolves, and creatures of the night. If you’re into dark forces and exorcisms, supernatural horror is right up your alley. And for those who like their scares a little more cerebral, psychological horror explores the terrifying corners of the human mind. No matter your flavor of fear, you’re bound to find your next favorite horror read at Barnes & Noble.

And it’s not just novels, horror fans can also explore heart-touching graphic novels and comics or manga like The Walking Dead series, or dive into horror manga from legends like Junji Ito. If action-packed scares are more your thing, don’t miss hits like Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Tokyo Ghoul.

Love horror movies or shows? Read the books before they hit the screen. Need a place to begin? Start with our handpicked list of the 25 scariest horror books ever.