Horror
Why wait for a special month to dive into a horror novel? Here are selections from our librarians. (Updated May 2020)
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Bunny
An outsider in her prestigious MFA program, Samantha couldn’t be more shocked when a group of saccharine rich girls, nicknamed the “Bunnies,” invite her to join their ranks. Samantha finds herself abandoning her only friend to take part in strange rituals led by the Bunnies, and soon the edges of reality begin to blur.
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Wounds
The collection leads the reader into New Orleans swampland, follows a traveling show staffed by ghouls, and visits a pirate ship straight out of a nightmare. Ballingrud's rich and terrifying worlds look very much like reality, which only enhances the terror. A must-read for horror aficionados. ~ Booklist
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Devolution
The author of World War Z is back with a chilling survival tale set in the PNW. Residents of the experimental eco-community Greenloop are cut off from the world after Mount Rainier erupts—but the true terror arrives after the eruption, in the form of mysterious beings.
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Cursed
"It’s a prick of blood, the bite of an apple, the evil eye, a wedding ring or a pair of red shoes. Curses come in all shapes and sizes, and they can happen to anyone, not just those of us with unpopular stepparents…" --Publisher
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The Boatman's Daughter
“A swampy literary horror novel about a young woman facing down drug dealers, a crooked cop, and a mad preacher on the banks of an Arkansas river.”—Publisher
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Last Ones Left Alive
In gloomy post-apocalyptic Ireland, a young woman wanders the landscape with her dog and a dead body, trying to avoid zombies. With a bleak setting, waves of action, and immersive worldbuilding, Davis-Goff’s debut successfully blends horror, lyrical prose, and feminist themes.
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Song for the Unraveling of the World
Twenty-two otherworldly little nightmares are deftly crafted, stylistically daring, and surprisingly emotional.
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The Pandora Room
When what appears to be the original Pandora's box of mythological fame is discovered in an ancient underground city, neighboring countries fight for ownership before a chaos-inducing hallucinogenic plague is unleashed.
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The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
1990s, Charleston: Unappreciated housewives start a true crime book club to spice up their lives, never dreaming that they’ll stumble across a supernatural monster preying on children. The book club will have to battle stereotypes, dismissive husbands, and evil to save their kids.
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Break the Bodies, Haunt the Bones
Almost everyone in Swine Hill is haunted, but when pig people appear in town, taking precious jobs at the pork processing plant and enraging the spirits, Jane will have to find a way to save her haunted family and escape the town before it kills her.
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