Horror Fiction / Realistic and Scary / Non-fiction

Your Basic Frights
These Fiction titles can be found in the YA fiction section, under the last name of the author

Thirsty by M.T. Anderson
Chris finds himself more than just another victim of raging hormones. He is changing in more dramatic ways---he is becoming a vampire.

The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding
A new plague is underway: an infestation of demonic creatures known as wych-kin. Thaniel Fox, a 17-year-old wych-hunter who calls forth both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Indiana Jones is the only hope.

The Boy Who Couldn't Die by William Sleator
After his best friend dies in a plane crash, 16-year-old Ken Pritchard keeps thinking of a folktale about a monster that hid his soul, ensuring eternal life. Determined to avoid death himself, Ken finds a woman who removes his soul from his body.

In the forests of the Night by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
Amelia Atwater-Rhodes wrote this vampire novel when she was just 13 years old. Look for other horror books by this author.

Full Tilt by Neal Shusterman
In this thriller, Quinn accepts an invitation to take a ride at an exclusive amusement park, and doesn't return. His brother Blake gets sucked into a nightmare in order to save him.

Cirque Du Freak Series by Darren Shan
Bearing J.K. Rowling's stamp of approval, this series will keep you turning the pages. Darren Shan, author and narrator, warns readers: “Real life's nasty. It's cruel….Evil often wins.”

Haunted by Meg Cabot
Susannah is a contact person for the dead, in a “Buffy the Mediator” like series. This light hearted book is part of a series written under the pseudonym Jenny Carroll by the author of the Princess Diaries.

Shadowmancer by G.P. Taylor
A dead-conjuring “shadowmancer” desires to control the universe by overthrowing God, or Riathamus. Two hard-luck near-orphans band together to stop the wicked Vicar as if their very souls were at stake…they are.

Coraline by Neil Gaiman
In this novel Coraline lives in a big old house, where one night she discovers a door she hadn't noticed before. What's on the other side of the door? A haunting world somewhere between dream and nightmare. Also available in a graphic novel format.

Nine Lives of Chloe King by Celia Thomson
When she fell from San Francisco 's highest tower, her life changed. For starters, she died. And then, she woke up. Suddenly guys are prowling around her, she's growing claws, and someone's trying to kill her. Luckily for Chloe, she still has eight lives to go.

Companions of the Night by Vivian Vande Velde
When sixteen-year-old Kerry rescues a handsome young vampire, she quickly finds her life and her heart in grave danger.

Silver Kiss by Annette Curtis Klause
A compelling tale of a modern-day vampire who preys on a lonely teenaged girl.

Daughters of the Moon Series by Lynne Ewing
They may seem like ordinary girls living in Los Angeles , but they each have a secret power. A popular series about young witches discovering their powers.

Horrifically Realistic
These realistic Fiction titles can be found in the YA fiction section, under the last name of the author

Killing Mr. Griffen by Lois Duncan
A teenager casually suggests playing a cruel trick on the English teacher, but did he intend it to end with murder?

 Blue Mirror by Kathe Koja
Mary has an alcoholic mother, and is invisible at school. She finds refuge at the Blue Mirror café where she spends hours drawing. When she falls for a dark and charming runaway, things begin to spin out of control. Michigan author.

 Pictures in the Dark by Patricia McCord
Twelve-year-old Sarah and 15-year-old Carlie live in quiet terror of their unpredictable mother, who feeds them or allows them to bathe or watch TV only as her mood dictates.

 Splintering by Eireann Corrigan
Severely traumatized by a terrifying attack on their family while visiting their older sister's home, two teens describe what life's like afterwards.

 Rag and Bone by Robert Cormier
Twelve-year-old Jason is the last person to see a young girl who is battered to death. Jason's interrogator eventually realizes that Jason is innocent. But like a medieval torturer, the interrogator's goal is confession, not truth.

After by Francine Prose
The shootings at Pleasant Valley were fifty miles away, but at Central High a grief and crisis counselor is hired, security is increased, and privileges are being taken away. If you break the new rules, the punishment is severe. And the rules keep changing every day.

Nothing to Lose by Alex Flinn
Michael runs away from a bad situation at home. Soon afterwards his abusive stepfather is murdered and now his mother is waiting to stand trial.

Frightfully True
See the call #s below for the locations of these nonfiction items.

Hidden Evidence: Forty True Crime Stories and How Forensic Science Helped to Solve Them by David Owen
YA 363.25 O
Learn the details that helped solve the cases of forty infamous crimes.

Girl Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen
YA B Kaysen
Eighteen-year-old Susanna was put in a taxi and scent to a psychiatric hospital. This true story gives a vivid account of her struggle to find the line between sane and insane.

Elements of Witchcraft by Ellen Dugen
YA 133.43 D
Is there such a thing as real witchcraft? It may not be what you expected. According to this author “magick is the art and science of effecting positive change in your life.”

Teen Tarot by Theresa Francis-Cheung
YA 133.324 F
This fun book will explain how to use Tarot, an ancient method of fortune telling. Can the cards give you a glimpse into your future, or is it just superstition? Find the answers in this entertaining book.

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
YA 611 R
Those curious or brave enough to find out what really happens to a body that is donated to the scientific community can find out in this book, which relays with macabre humor the bazaar scientific uses of human cadavers.

Haunted Michigan by Rev. Gerald Hunter
133.1 H (Adult collection)
The Great Lakes state may be one of the most haunted places in the country. Read modern ghost stories from a local expert.

Compiled October 2004