Top Picks For Halloween: YA Edition
Looking for some bone-chilling reads for Halloween? From cosy witch stories, to dark gothic fairytales, or creepy haunted houses, this selection of the latest YA thriller releases are perfect for those who just can’t get enough of the spooky season.
Skulduggery Pleasant: Haunted House on Hollow Hill
by Derek Landy
A pair of ghost-hunting journalists arrive at the most haunted house in Britain – the Hollow Hotel. They’re here to interview the Dark King of television magic, Romeo Gideon. Instead, they discover the body of a murdered man hanging from the rafters… With the storm closing in, all exit routes cut off, and the killer taking them out one by one, their only hope lies with the two mysterious Irish detectives who seem quite at home with all this bloodshed …
Be Right Back
by Bill Wood
In a town still haunted by past horrors, Buffy, Jonesy, Amber and Cam reunite when fresh murders strike during the Hallowed Fall Fest. With each new death, the gang is left a cryptic clue, leading them deeper into a horrifying mystery, where local legends and online rumours might hold the key to catching the killer. Gripping, twisty and packed with scares, this is a thrilling mix of mystery and horror that will keep readers guessing until the very end.
How to Survive a Horror Sequel
by Scarlett Dunmore
In this sequel to How to Survive a Horror Movie, Charley is still haunted by the events of Harrogate, as she and her mother move to the eerie village of Glendale, known as ‘The Devil’s Punchbowl’. There, Charley discovers the town’s dark history of witchcraft and begins to uncover new secrets tied to her strange ability to speak with the dead. When locals start disappearing and old enemies resurface, Charley must confront both supernatural forces and her past. With Halloween approaching and danger closing in, she’s forced into an uneasy alliance with the Harrogate Killer to survive the horrors of Glendale again.
Lessons in Death
by Sophie McKenzie
In Mayfield Academy, student Georgia’s world is turned upside down when she discovers her drama teacher’s dead body in the library, only for it to vanish moments later. With no one but her best friend Billy believing her, Georgia teams up with newcomer Wren to uncover the truth. As the trio dig deeper into the school’s secrets, tensions rise, friendships are tested and it becomes clear that someone will do anything to keep the mystery buried.
Bury Your Friends
by Benjamin Dean
In Black Stone, ten friends celebrating their graduation at a lavish country estate find their party turning into a nightmare when a killer traps them inside and issues a chilling ultimatum: every hour, one person must be evicted or someone will die. As fear, suspicion and betrayal spread through the group, alliances fracture and secrets surface. With guests disappearing and no escape from the estate, the survivors must race to uncover the killer’s identity before none of them make it to morning.
Keep Your Friends Close
by Cynthia Murphy
Chloe Roberts is on top of the world at Morton Academy. She’s a shoo-in for Head Girl and the lead spot in the school’s secret society: Jewel and Bone. But then her best friend, Nikhita Patel, betrays her and life comes crashing down. Things take a darker turn when Chloe stumbles upon the Book of Crime and Punishment – a record of every misdeed committed by Morton students and the fitting penalty. And it’s not long before entries in the book start to match up with murders of Jewel and Bone members. Anyone could be a suspect. Can Chloe get to the bottom of this twisted game before she’s next on the killer’s hit list?
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Tales from the Pizzaplex: Graphic Novel Collection Vol.1
by Scott Cawthon (Author), Christopher Hastings (Author), Andrea Waggener (Author), Diana Camero (Illustrator), Coryn Macpherson (Illustrator) and Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator)
Have you ever ignored your conscience and done something you really knew you shouldn’t? Maya can’t resist the temptation to explore an under construction section of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex … Aiden and Jace decide to scare some young kids in the Tube Maze of the Pizzaplex … and Fazbear technician Grady doesn’t listen to the voice in his head telling him to stay away from small, cramped places when doing his safety checks…
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