How many books are on Horror?

Horror has 168 books, published between 1906 and 2023.

Which book on Horror is the most popular?

The Shining by Stephen King is the most-rated book on the list, with 1,588 ratings and a 4.2 average.

Where should I start with Horror?

Start with The Shining, Horrorstör and Bird Box: the three most-rated books on the list.

What genres are on Horror?

The books on this list are tagged Science Fiction, Adventure, Lgbtq and Dystopian.

SansFiction

Sign in Join now

§Collection

Horror

Rank by popularity

Empty Smiles

Katherine Arden, 2022

Just Like Home

Sarah Gailey, 2022

Wilder Girls

Rory Power, 2019

For authors

Elsewhere

© 2026 SansFiction · Digital · GlobalA quiet room for your reading life.

§Collection

Horror

Rank by popularity

Empty Smiles

Katherine Arden, 2022

Just Like Home

Sarah Gailey, 2022

Wilder Girls

Rory Power, 2019

The Spite House

Johnny Compton, 2023

Stoker's Manuscript

Royce Prouty, 2013

The Vanishing

WENDY WEBB

The Vanishing

Wendy Webb, 2014

The Marrow Thieves

Cherie Dimaline, 2017

Bird Box

Josh Malerman, 2014

The Fall

Bethany Griffin, 2014

Horrorstör

Grady Hendrix, 2014

A Cold Legacy

Megan Shepherd, 2015

An Inquiry Into Love and Death

Simone St. James, 2013

Asylum

Madeleine Roux, 2013

Serafina and the Black Cloak

Robert Beatty, 2015

The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories

Algernon Blackwood, 1906

The Dead House

Dawn Kurtagich, 2015

The Bell Tower: A Haunted House Mystery

SARAH RAYNE

The Bell Tower: A Haunted House Mystery

Sarah Rayne, 2016

Weird Hauntings: True Tales of Ghostly Places

Joanne Austin, Mark Moran, Mark Sceurman, 2006

The Haunting of Maddy Clare

Simone St. James, 2012

The Shining

Stephen King, 1977

The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall

Katie Alender, 2015

The Ruins

Scott Smith, 2006

The Headless Roommate and Other Tales of Terror

DANIEL COHEN

The Headless Roommate and Other Tales of Terror

Daniel Cohen, 1980

Rules for Vanishing

Kate Alice Marshall, 2019

← Prev Next →

§ About this list

Books: 168
Published: 1906–2023
Average rating (top 24): 3.9 / 5 across 3,370 ratings
Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Lgbtq, Dystopian

Most-rated on Horror

1The Shining · Stephen King
2Horrorstör · Grady Hendrix
3Bird Box · Josh Malerman

Common questions about Horror

How many books are on Horror?: Horror has 168 books, published between 1906 and 2023.
Which book on Horror is the most popular?: The Shining by Stephen King is the most-rated book on the list, with 1,588 ratings and a 4.2 average.
Where should I start with Horror?: Start with The Shining, Horrorstör and Bird Box: the three most-rated books on the list.
What genres are on Horror?: The books on this list are tagged Science Fiction, Adventure, Lgbtq and Dystopian.

Explore: Science Fiction · Adventure · Lgbtq · Dystopian