You feel the hair raise on the back of your neck as you peer around the closest shelf of books. A new section of the GateCrashers Library seems to have appeared out of nowhere, shrouded in mystery with nary a light to illuminate it. Do you dare leave the safety of September’s Super Heroes to investigate the hollow cavern of books yawning before you? You gather all the courage you can muster and take the first step into the shadowy corridor. There are monsters, magic, and nightmares waiting for you in the newest section of the GC Library. All you have to do is be brave enough to open a book.
Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin
In Search of Mary Shelley: The Girl Who Wrote Frankenstein by Fiona Sampson
The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling
Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor
“I will never stop saying this is the perfect horror novel, and the most underrated of the classics.”
— Cass
Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
Wytches by Scott Snyder and Jock
My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
“A young girl, with the help of her grandmother and little brother has to face off against her great aunts who are powerful witches. Good for younger readers.”
— Jimmy
The Last Witch by Conor McCreery
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories by H.P. Lovecraft
The Plot Michael Moreci and Tim Daniel
Sender Unknown by Sallie Lowenstein
“A young girl learns to quell the negative voices in her head in pursuit of magic powers as well as friendship with a stray water dragon. Perfect for fans of Ghibli, especially Kiki’s Delivery Service and Spirited Away.”
— Thomas
Tidesong by Wendy Xu
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Follow Me to Ground by Sue Rainsford
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
“Every October I find myself reading this book, arguably one of King’s most iconic works. Everything from the setting, to legitimate chills you get from certain scenes, Salem’s Lot will surely find itself haunting your bookshelf.”
—RJ
Salem’s Lot by Stephen King
The Shining by Stephen King
White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz
The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight (Goosebumps) collection by R.L. Stine
“Bardugo’s Ninth House is an atmospheric haunt through Yale University’s secret societies. It slithers in bone-deep and refuses to let go.”
— Ashley
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
Locke & Key by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black
“Tea with Death by Abigail Wilde’s invites you to get cozy with some witches, monsters, the devil, zombies, and more! These spooky rhymes are brought to life by the equally as interesting artwork by Jeanna Pappas. These poems are perfect for getting in the Halloween mood! So pick your poison and crack open this book.”
— Brandie
Tea With Death: A Gothic Poetry Collection by Abigail Wildes