The 15 Best Horror Books to Read Right Now

Looking for the best horror books? We rounded up 15 essential horror books worth your time — with a quick take on each and where to dive in. Tap any title for the full guide.

1. Bitten

Bitten by Kelley Armstrong — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

2. Summer of night

Summer of night by Dan Simmons — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

3. The Long Walk

The Long Walk by Stephen King — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

4. The Human Chord

The Human Chord by Algernon Blackwood — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

5. The Manitou

The Manitou by Graham Masterton — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

6. The Rats

The Rats by James Herbert — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

7. Never Bite a Boy on the First Date

Never Bite a Boy on the First Date by Tamara Summers — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

8. Dracula

Dracula by Bram Stoker — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

9. The Premature Burial

The Premature Burial by Edgar Allan Poe — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

10. The Damned Thing

The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

11. The Haunted Car

The Haunted Car by Robert Lawrence Stine — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

12. Night Film

Night Film by Marisha Pessl — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

13. The Sleepwalker

The Sleepwalker by Robert Lawrence Stine — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

14. Lenore

Lenore by Roman Dirge — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

15. Not Good for Maidens

Not Good for Maidens by Tori Bovalino — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

This list is curated from Pop Culture Files guides and refreshed regularly.