Children’s / Teenage fiction: Horror and ghost stories, chillers

Five teenagers camping in a forest in Hungary stumble across a dead body.

As Gabriel enters his aunt''s ancient castle he soon learns that skeletons aren''t always scary and ghosts can tell the most interesting stories.

A young exorcist must unravel the mystery of ghosts and face shattering truths to save his dead sister.

You cannot fight me, river daughter.

'Arclight will keep you up all night, if you dare to stay awake.

The explosive conclusion to the BZRK trilogy, from the author of GONE.

'Be afraid .

Alex, a twelve year old boy, who does not like change, finds himself unwillingly pulled along by events he can't control.

"e;For every reader who enjoys fast-paced adventure and spooky mystery .

A little stick of gum leads to a lot of bubble trouble in this fifteenth creepy adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!

Twin witch sisters' accidental magical outbursts risk exposing their hidden suburban monster community in this first book in a new middle grade series that's Wizards of Waverly Place meets Halloweentown.

Reminiscent of Doll Bones and Small Spaces, this ';delightfully eerie' (Erin A.

A little girl enters the snowy forest wearing a vibrant red scarf and holding a basket in hand.

From the bestselling author of BookTok sensation Win Lose Kill Die and CEO of Plot Twists comes an explosive dark academia thriller, perfect for fans of Karen M.

Fans ofGhost Squadwill love this lightly scary creature feature standalone novel about a tween aspiring horror movie actress who pairs up with the twin children of her favorite director to defeat zombifying octopus-like creatures!

From acclaimed author Linda Urban comes the funny, bittersweet story of a girl and her ghostsand the welcoming home they find where they least expect it.

Look out for the original seriesstarring Peyton List, Brent Rivera, Liana Liberato, Ajiona Alexus, and Dylan Sprayberrynow streaming on Hulu!

';Enough plot twists to give a reader whiplash.

';A beautifully written ghost story filled with mystery and humor.

The Junior Monster Scouts must save the village from a carnival with a not-so-fun funhouse in the hilarious fourth chapter book of the Junior Monster Scouts series!

';Gloriously dark and romantic.

There Was a Young Zombie Who Swallowed a Worm is a spooky Halloween extravaganza, packed with toads, witches, bats, trolls and a VERY peckish zombie - watch out!

For months, a gruesome killer has been plaguing the Midwest.

'Truly the most magical story .

Padraig Kenny's The Shadows of Rookhaven is a story about family and forgiveness, the sequel to The Monsters of Rookhaven.

Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for October 2021Winner of the Honour Award for Fiction, KPMG Irish Children's Book Awards 2021'A magnificent, shadowy, gothic adventure full of heart' - Emma Carroll, author of Frost Hollow Hall.

'Twisty and unnerving' - Holly Jackson, author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.

The Monster Doctor: Revolting Rescue is the second in a howlingly hilarious series of monster adventures from John Kelly that will have you laughing your head off .

TRUST NO ONE.

An instant New York Times bestseller, Wilder Girls is Rory Power's chilling and unputdownable YA debut.

Stolen cakes, major explosions and an unforgettable cast of characters - dive into The Orphans of St Halibut's, a hilarious caper from debut author Sophie Wills and million-copy bestselling illustrator, David Tazzyman.

It's tough being a vampire when you're more giggles and glitter than beastly and bitter.

A suspenseful and spooky series, perfect for fans of Goosebumps, from bestselling duo Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs.

From bestselling authors Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs comes The Beast, the second book in the darkly suspenseful middle-grade Darkdeep series.

From the Newbery Medal Winning Author Of The Dark Frigate, The Mutineers is a tale of old days at Sea and of Adventures in the Far East.

The Dark Frigate is a Newbery Medal winner for the year’s most distinguished contribution to American literature for children, a swashbuckling tale of adventure and bravery on the high seas.

A king and queen have a daughter and invite everyone to the christening except the king''s sister Princess Makemnoit, a spiteful and sour woman.

'A powerful, heart-racing story of family, fate, and writing your own destiny.

Devin Dexter and his cousin Tommy just saved the city of Gravesend from the menace of magical, malicious Cuddle Bunnies brought to life by the warlock, Herb.

Felicity Cole sells flowers in the streets of Victorian London to feed herself and her young brother.

Since her mom died, Andies family has crumbled.

The Woods are Always Watching by Stephanie Perkins is an edge-of-your-seat, nerve-wrangling thriller - full of breathtaking action and twists you'll never see coming.

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins will have you swooning with fear and romance.

When Stanley Stanwright finds a bone poking out of the earth in his back garden, he is determined to take a picture of it and send it to the Young Discoverer's Competition, thinking it will help bring his dad back home.

The Awakening of Sunshine Girl is the second in a frighteningly good series based on the popular YouTube sensation The Haunting of Sunshine Girl Network, created by Paige McKenzie.

From YouTube sensation Marzia CutiePieMarzia Bisognin, an eerie thriller about a girl whose dream house quickly becomes a terrifying nightmare.

A girl unravels a centuries-old mystery after moving into a haunted house in this deliciously suspenseful read that Kirkus Reviews calls ';just the ticket for a cold autumn night.

Multiple Bram Stoker Awardwinning author Jonathan Maberry compiles more than twenty stories and poemswritten by members of the Horror Writers Associationin this terrifying collection about our worst fears.

Lulu and Jek are science nerds, and have been best friends since they were young.

'Utterly original.