Explore the dark side. Check out these thrilling, creepy, and downright unforgettable reads for a spine-tingling introduction to a new book, series, or genre.
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The Haunting of Hill House - Four individuals have come to discover the true nature of Hill House. At first, their stay seems destined to be merely a spooky encounter, but Hill House is gathering its powers and will soon choose one of them to make its own. Listen to this classic horror novel that has been hailed as a perfect work of unnerving terror.
Carmilla - In this tale of blood and horror, pure innocence becomes the target of age-old evil. Virtuous Laura has grown up in a solitary castle and longs for a close friend. Her wish seems granted with the arrival of the beautiful Carmilla. Sink your teeth into the first vampire thriller that later served as inspiration for Bram Stoker's “Dracula” and classics by Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires - Patricia Campbell’s predictable life gets a jolt when James Harris joins her close-knit book club. Though charming and well-read, James has some unsettling secrets, and when local children begin disappearing, Patricia and her fellow book club members suspect he may be hiding something sinister. Now they must figure out whether their true-crime obsession has made them paranoid or if they’ve unwittingly welcomed a real monster into their midst.
The Picture of Dorian Gray - Dorian Gray, a beautiful young man obsessed with staying young, makes a Faustian wish that his portrait will age in his place. Freed from the visible consequences of his actions, Dorian embraces a life of increasingly selfish and corrupt behavior while the portrait reflects the damage to his soul. As his portrait grows more grotesque, Dorian must confront the consequences of a life lived without moral restraint.
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