Here, murder and folklore intertwined.
Haunted, Dorah Williams
If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
The house is absolutely haunted.
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As the family works to stop the freakish occurrences, they also seek to learn why the haunting started.
The Amityville Horror, Jay Anson
Youve seen the movie: Now read the book!
Dont read this one at night, folks.
In 2012,The Secret of Crickley Hallwas adapted into a BBC miniseries starringGame of ThronesMaisie Williams.
Theres rebellion, cannibalism, and one lingering polar bear-like monster.
You may find yourself going to sleep with the lights on after reading this one.
Inspired by rumors and partially true events,The Exorcistis a classic portrayal of the demonic possession.
Its absurdist, surrealist fantasy fiction made to creep you out.
Come Closer, Sara Gran
Sara Grans 2011 novel is a haunted story for the modern age.
The pace quickens as Amandas happy marriage takes dark, dark plunge.
Pandemonium, Daryl Gregory
The 1950s are ripe for demonic possessions in Daryl Gregorys 2008 novel.
No one is safe and exorcism is sometimes futile.
But his biggest fan seeks him out and is determined to get to the truth of his disappearance.
Are the ghosts real or is the governess mad?
you could always stick it in the freezer if it gets too disturbing.
But that’s just talk.
The Magicians, Lev Grossman
Magic can do a lot of things.
It can summon beasts, cast illusions, and make objects vanish.
But it cant cure the malaise of young adulthood, as Grossmans wizards and witches-in-training discover here.
At least thats how it went in our world.
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