Horror in 2026

The Specter of Sparrow Lake by Benjamin Ashcroft

Maud and the Very Eventful Week by Anchin, Lisa

Mother Boo: Poems from Spookytown by Vansickle, Vikki

Perdidos En La Isla de Las Muñecas (Lost on Doll Island) by Ramos-Gomez, Cassandra

The Doll House by Gillespie, D. W.

The Scariest Book in the Whole Entire World by Acker, Joey

The Fire Serpent Legacy by Rodriguez, Cindy L.

Scritch! Scratch!: An Itchy, Witchy Halloween Tale by Sloat, Teri

Pumpkin Apocalypse by Payne, M. D.

Once They See You: 13 Stories to Shiver and Shock by Allen, Josh

Tales to Keep You Up at Night: A Halloween Countdown Collection by Poblocki, Dan

Perdidos En La Isla de Las Muñecas (Lost on Doll Island) by Ramos-Gomez, Cassandra

The Book That Came Back: The Secret Ghost Detectives Book 3 Kids Ages 8-12 by Moore, Chester

The "Almost" Happy Green Empire by Schaffer, Fc

Buried Alive: A Silly Spooky Story by Clark, Elizabeth

Granny Smith: A Silly Spooky Story by Olson, Gillia

The Snack Shed Wish by Lee, Courtney

The Odd Smell by Lee, Courtney

A Husk of Corn: A Silly Spooky Story by Bolte, Mari

Shake Like a Leaf: A Silly Spooky Story by Bolte, Mari, Olson, Gillia

Zog the Zombie Dog / The Grim Reaper's Apprentice by Walker, Sue

The Specter Inspectors / The Poltergeist's Problem by White, W. G.

The Feast: A Silly Spooky Story by Bolte, Mari

Buried Alive: A Silly Spooky Story by Clark, Elizabeth

A Husk of Corn: A Silly Spooky Story by Bolte, Mari

Granny Smith: A Silly Spooky Story by Olson, Gillia

Spin Twins by Lee, Courtney

Theft in the Tent by Lee, Courtney

The Blue Cloak by Scheffer, Janie

The Lost Lodge Gold by Scheffer, Janie

Alien Stories to Scare Your Socks Off! by Harper, Benjamin, Atwood, Megan

Campfire Stories to Scare Your Socks Off! by Harper, Benjamin, Dahl, Michael

Beastly Stories to Scare Your Socks Off! by Atwood, Megan, Harper, Benjamin

The Bad News Bestie by Jane, Kahlia

Zog the Zombie Dog / The Grim Reaper's Apprentice by Walker, Sue

Class Spirit by Loewen, Nancy

Cuidado Con El Gusano de la Librería (Beware the Bookworm) by Sazaklis, John

Haunted House Stories to Scare Your Socks Off! by Dahl, Michael, Atwood, Megan

Caught in the Spooky Jar by Loewen, Nancy

Creature's Pet by Loewen, Nancy

Class Spirit by Loewen, Nancy

The Pumpkin Eaters: A Silly Spooky Story by Olson, Gillia

The Specter Inspectors / The Poltergeist's Problem by White, W. G.

Shake Like a Leaf: A Silly Spooky Story by Olson, Gillia, Bolte, Mari

Gloom and Bloom by Loewen, Nancy

The Snack Shed Wish by Lee, Courtney

Spin Twins by Lee, Courtney

Theft in the Tent by Lee, Courtney

The Odd Smell by Lee, Courtney

The Blue Cloak by Scheffer, Janie

The Lost Lodge Gold by Scheffer, Janie

Magia de Agua Oscura (Dark Water Magic) by Sazaklis, John

Peligro de Donas (Donut Danger) by Sazaklis, John

¡Biblioteca Viva! (Library Alive!) by Sazaklis, John

Haunted House Stories to Scare Your Socks Off! by Dahl, Michael, Atwood, Megan

Alien Stories to Scare Your Socks Off! by Harper, Benjamin, Atwood, Megan

Campfire Stories to Scare Your Socks Off! by Harper, Benjamin, Dahl, Michael

Beastly Stories to Scare Your Socks Off! by Atwood, Megan, Harper, Benjamin

Creature's Pet by Loewen, Nancy

The Bad News Bestie by Jane, Kahlia

The Pumpkin Eaters: A Silly Spooky Story by Olson, Gillia

Gloom and Bloom by Loewen, Nancy

Bigfoot Goes to Alcatraz by Usfoot, E. Norm

The Feast: A Silly Spooky Story by Bolte, Mari

Caught in the Spooky Jar by Loewen, Nancy

Skeleton Grandpa by U'Prichard, Gavain

El Club de Detectives: El Bosque Perdido by Tatiana, Karem

When the Siren Says Run: A Spooky Small-Town Body-Swap Horror Story (Creep Street, Book 20) by Boulio, Caleb

Do Not Sign My Yearbook: A Haunted School Horror Story for Kids 8-12 (Creep Street, Book 24) by Boulio, Caleb

The Fire Serpent Legacy by Rodriguez, Cindy L.

Tales from Cabin 23: The Sinking House by Alkaf, Hanna, Little Badger, Darcie, Ireland, Justina

Journal de Bord d'Un Dino-Fantôme: N˚ 1 - l'Affaire Est Ketchup! by Arnaldo, Monica

Beware the Shadows, Whispers, and Strange Knocks: Perfect for Halloween by Poe, Edgar Allan, Wilde, Oscar, Jacobs, William Wymark

Ghost in the Night by Jackson, Tiffany D.

The Doomsday Archives: Shadowglass by Clark, Zack Loran, Eliopulos, Nick

The House in Poplar Wood by Ormsbee, K. E.

Terror from the Cave by Strand, Jeff

Arthur Blackwood's Scary Stories for Kids Who Like Scary Stories: Book 1 by Luzzader, A. M.

The Monster and the Clown by Strandberg, Mats

What We Do at Night by Stine, R. L.

Sinking House by Ireland, Justina, Alkaf, Hanna, Little Badger, Darcie

Terror from the Cave by Strand, Jeff

Arthur Blackwood's Scary Stories for Kids Who Like Scary Stories: Book 1 by Luzzader, A. M.

Level Up by Hermon, Daka

What We Do at Night (Goosebumps House of Shivers #7) by Stine, R. L.

Ghost in the Night by Jackson, Tiffany D.

Tales from Cabin 23: The Sinking House by Ireland, Justina, Alkaf, Hanna, Little Badger, Darcie

Hunter's Terrible Terrors by Floyd, Kristyn, Floyd, Kristofer

The Varyen Files: The Forgotten Gate by Hernandez, A. E.

A Teacher's Best Scary Stories: 16 Spooky Ghost Stories, Appalachian Legends, and Creepy Tales for Middle Grade Readers, Classrooms, and Halloween by Ravenscroft, Daniel

Caitlyn Clark and the Ravens' Secret by Curtis, H.

Ride or Die by Dawson, Delilah S.

Skully's Best Día Ever! by Montijo, Rhode

Hungry Bones (Large Print Edition) by Hung, Louise

The Teacher Who Was There Before the School by Grey, Evelyn

The Ghost of Little Haven: Book One of the Greyhaven Series by Swartz-Garcia, Cindy

Little Monsters by Roche, Máire

Lunch Of The Living Dead: Book 5 by Blackwood, Bear

Dont Answer The Door and The Harvest Curse Double Feature: Book 6 by Blackwood, Bear

The Hungry Forest by Rivera, Kaela

Little Ghost Says Boo! by Nahar, Sunita

Little Monsters by Roche, Máire

Legends of Funland (Noah Text Edition) by Florence, Melanie

Below the Surface (Noah Text Edition) by Finley, Allison

The House on Howling Hill: A Haunting Supernatural Middle Grade Mystery of Magic and Creativity by Churm, Angela

Animal Hospital: The Night Cage: A Night-Shift Mystery of Names, Cages, and Missing Patients by Grayford, Elliot

50 Ghost Stories for Middle School by Everhart, Clara M.

My Neighbor is a Vampire: Something Creepy, Book 6 by Foster, E. C.

The Notes We Keep by Jessen, Melissa Sue

13 Stories After Dark: The Beginning by Crows, I. P.

Creepy Kid by Roehrig, Caleb

I Scream Truck by Eerie, I. M.

Creepy Kid by Roehrig, Caleb

Escape from the Chrome Dome by Stine, R. L.

Revenge of the Rhinobino by Stine, R. L.

The Wall in the Hall by Fitzgerald, Julie

Unidentified Flying Demon by Frederick, Charleigh

Demon Scout by Frederick, Charleigh

The Headless Dwarfs: And Other Dark Fairy Tales from the Haunted Hills by Lang, Andrew, Jacobs, Joseph, Stoker, Bram

Unidentified Flying Demon by Frederick, Charleigh

Demon Scout by Frederick, Charleigh

Stinetinglers 5: 10 New Stories from Americas Scare Master by Stine, R. L.

Afraid of Everything by Tierney, Adam

The I Scream Truck by Eerie, I. M.

Revenge of the Rhinobino by Stine, R. L.

Don't Wake Up by Ramos-Gomez, Cassandra

Revenge of the Shadow People by Stine, R. L.

Escape from the Chrome Dome by Stine, R. L.

The Bugman Lives! by Stine, R. L.

House of Horrors: Ready-To-Read Level 3 by McGee, Joe

Creepy Kid by Roehrig, Caleb

Escape from the Chrome Dome by Stine, R. L.

Don't Wake Up by Ramos-Gomez, Cassandra

Stinetinglers 4: 3 Chilling Tales by the Master of Scary Stories by Stine, R. L.

Revenge of the Shadow People by Stine, R. L.

The Bugman Lives! by Stine, R. L.

Have You Ever Seen a Ghost? by Pott, Julia, Kwan, Daniel

Unas Amígdalas Problemáticas by Reynolds, Aaron

House of Horrors: Ready-To-Read Level 3 by McGee, Joe

The I Scream Truck by Eerie, I. M.

Revenge of the Rhinobino by Stine, R. L.

Stinetinglers 5: 10 New Stories from America's Scare Master by Stine, R. L.

Clara Nox 1. Ahora Hay Monstruos / Clara Nox 1. Now There Are Monsters by Álvarez, Isabel

Out of the Nothing by Palm, Kathleen

Lost Days by Gruner, Jessica, Reger, Rob

Omelet from the Other Side by Rule, Adi

Bad Things Happened Here by Hossain, Moniza

Scariest Sleepover Story You've Ever Heard! by Keres, Ron

Tiddly and Winks: Don't Be Scared by Stine, R. L.

Forbidden Playground by McKraker, Louis

Der letzte Spind by Vaudeclaire, Charles

Scarytales by Heide-Brennand, Lena

Scaryella by Grandilli, Jeanne

Tales from Cabin 23: Night of the Living Head by Alkaf, Hanna

Ghost Chickens: Omelet from the Other Side (Book 1) by Rule, Adi

She Came Back Different by Willing, Stephanie

The Second Spy by West, Jacqueline

Shadow Play by Poblocki, Dan

Scare Bear by Alexander, K. R.

Bitter Bones by Puckett, Lindsay

Ghost Light (the Last Resort #3) by Farizan, Sara

Ghost Chickens: Omelet from the Other Side (Book 1) by Rule, Adi

The Monster and the Library by Strandberg, Mats

Shadow Play by Poblocki, Dan

Tiddly and Winks: Don't Be Scared by Stine, R. L.

The Legend of Lost Lake by Stein, A. J.

Don't Eat the Soup! by Forshaw, Louise

Don't Open the Box! by Forshaw, Louise

Don't Feed the Glob! by Forshaw, Louise

The Diaries of Emily the Strange: The Lost Days by Reger, Rob, Gruner, Jessica

Stacey and the Mystery of Stoneybrook (the Baby-Sitters Club #35): Volume 35 by Martin, Ann M.

Bad Things Happened Here by Hossain, Moniza

The Scariest Sleepover Story You've Ever Heard! by Keres, Ron

The Last Resort by Kelly, Erin Entrada

The Opossum's Haunted Halloween Quest by Rowan Ava Skye

Der Mantis aus der Hölle: Teil 2 der Gruselreihe für Kinder ab 10 by Trefflich, Tobias

Spookmare: Call of the Nightmares by Hoot

Grace & the Howling Woods by Starnes, Caitlin

Secret of the Killer Mine by Cross, Adrian

The Mystery of the Ghost House by Kaushik, Myra

Spook Hollow: The Curse of the Missing Mummy by Bailey, W. H.

The Cicada Code by Pecor, Katherine

The Mirror Twin: A Middle Grade Horror Novel by Mercer, Jaymes

Four Classic Ghost Stories for Halloween: Whispers in the Dark: Phantom Coaches, Haunted Rooms, Ghostly Voices, and Tales of Dread by Crawford, F. Marion, Blackwood, Algernon, Edwards, Amelia B.

Beneath the Mists by Sten, Camilla, Sten, Viveca

The Band From Another World by Garone, Kevin

Beneath the Mists by Sten, Viveca, Sten, Camilla

Baroness Spookiness: A Story of Small Scares by Malina, Tini

Beasts by Bjerkeland, Ingvild

Neshama (Large Print Edition) by Pixley, Marcella

Dylan and the Zombies by Henley, Thomas

Finn McCools Treasures: Finns Tales of Terror - The Dullahan by Treasures, Finn McCools