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It's a Halloween Freebie this week, so I've made a list of the spookiest books I've read. My list is actually a little short because I'm such a wimp when it comes to reading horror or anything close to it, lol.
1. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
It's a really good thing that the protagonist, Cas, is hilariously snarky because this is one scary book, and I probably would've been too much of a chicken to read it otherwise.
2. The Diviners by Libba Bray
I do most of my reading at night, and when I read this, I couldn't go to sleep right away because I was afraid of having nightmares from it, lol.
3. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
The scene where Harry and Dumbledore fight the Inferi creeps me out more than anything else in the series, including any scene with Voldemort.
4. Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
This falls under mystery, but the sense of foreboding that pervades the book is as chill-inducing as a horror story.
5. Sabriel by Garth Nix
The title character is a necromancer, and although she's a heroine, this book is still filled with plenty of scary moments.
6. The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
This novel about a changeling features some very creepy supernatural beings.
7. The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
Another Maureen Johnson title, this one about a Jack the Ripper copycat terrorizing modern day London. The paranormal element gives the book an eerie twist.
What are some of the scariest books you've read?
I don't read a lot of horror either. I did really like Truly, devious!
ReplyDeleteHorror, including movies, has just never been my thing, lol. Glad you enjoyed Truly, Devious, too! The ending left me with no choice but to pick up the sequel right away!
DeleteThe Replacement looks so scary.
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It was really creepy but a really good book!
DeleteWow, The Replacement looks terrifying! Haha I don't think I'd ever go near that one 😅I'm a total chicken too and made a list of the books I'd love to read if I wasn't one haha great list for this week's freebie!
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The cover for The Replacement definitely captures the eeriness of the book!
DeleteI really loved The Diviners, and Lair of Dreams. Now I need to read the third one!
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I need to catch up with the series- I still haven't read Lair of Dreams!
DeleteLOVE Sabriel! And I agree, the Inferi are SUPER creepy!
ReplyDeleteThe Inferi were scary enough to read about on the page, but seeing them on the screen made me even more afraid of them, lol!
DeleteI loved The Diviners, it's definitely one of the spookiest books I've ever read!
ReplyDeleteI still get the chills thinking about that book!
DeleteFor me, the creepiest part of Harry Potter is the giant spiders. I’m like Ron. I hate spiders!
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Ugh, me too! Aragog was one of the scariest creatures in the series!
DeleteI always forget how creepy that scene with Dumbledore and the Inferi was the first time I read it! The start of book 4 with Nagini was pretty creepy the first time, too.
ReplyDeleteAnother creepy scene, for sure! I'm not a big fan of snakes either, lol.
DeleteOh, gosh, I LOVE that you included HBP because there's some serious spookiness to that book and I adore it. It is kind of underrated in the regard of how spooky that specific book can get. Obviously the series is far from underrated but! And, ugh, I love Truly Devious and The Diviners SO much. They are both brilliant and perfect for autumn. I still need to get to Anna Dressed in Blood--I hear nothing but good things about it and the author, but I just never seem to remember to look into it further/buy it.
ReplyDeleteIt took me quite a while to finally read Anna Dressed in Blood, but when I did, I wished I'd read it sooner! That's definitely not what I'd expected because I was afraid it would be too scary, lol.
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