Books like The darker side by John Pelan

A tale of witches, neurosurgeons, and secrets in New Orleans, exploring the power of the past and the present.

During a Mexican vacation, two couples lose a friend and delve into a jungle ruin, only to confront a terrifying, ancient presence.

During a Boy Scouts weekend in the Canadian wilderness, a thin, pale intruder appears, carrying a bioengineered horror that spreads faster than fear and forces the young scouts to face unimaginable choices.

A collection of eerie American short stories where a cursed play, cults of otherworldly power, and time‑shifting tragedies intertwine, crafting a haunting early classic of fantasy and horror.

16 tales of the macabre.

A girl discovers her friends may have been involved in her murder and decides to seek revenge.

Two widowers in upstate New York pursue trout in Dutchman's Creek and uncover a dark, ancient secret tied to the Ashokan Reservoir, forcing them to confront loss and the price of reclaiming what they lost.

An illustrated biography of Stephen King, spanning his formative years and career, covering his novels and screen adaptations.

An alluring continuation of the sensual, supernatural romance that captivates with its blend of erotica and gothic intrigue.

A young girl returns as a teenager to prevent another murder and bring the killer to justice, exploring themes of survival and the power of friendship in the shadow of death.

Four university friends venture into the Arctic Circle’s Scandinavian wilderness seeking escape, only to confront ancient rituals and deadly forces lurking among untouched forest.

A collection of classic horror and supernatural stories from the 19th century, featuring tales by notable authors like Washington Irving, Edgar Allan Poe, and Ambrose Bierce.

A collection of werewolf-themed short stories by various authors, featuring both eerie and humorous tales.

The Dollanganger Family Series: A Thriller with Family Secrets and Unpredictable Villains

Uncle Isiah / Russell Kirk (1951) -- I am nothing / Eric Frank Russell (1952) -- The altar / Robert Sheckley (1953) -- Call not their names / Everil Worrell (1954) -- Ringing the changes / Robert Aickman (1955) -- Lonely road / Richard Wilson (1956) -- Founding father / Clifford D. Simak (1957) -- That hell-bound train / Robert Bloch (1958) -- The howling man / Charles Beaumont (1959) -- The house / Fredric Brown (1960) -- Sardonicus / Ray Russell (1961) -- The aquarium / Carl Jacobi (1962) -- The mirror of Cagliostro / Robert Arthur (1963) -- A lovely bunch of coconuts / Charles Birkin (1964) -- The shadowy street / Jean Ray (1965) -- The mirror / Arthur Porges (1966) -- Carcinoma angels / Norman Spinrad (1967) -- Come / Anna Hunger (1968) -- The last work of Pietro of Apono / Steffan B. Aletti (1969) -- The lurkers in the abyss / David A. Riley (1970) -- The derelict track / Dorothy K. Haynes (1971) -- The price of a demon / Gary Brandner (1972) -- Like two white spiders / Eddy C. Bertin (1973) -- Sticks / Karl Edward Wagner (1974) -- The barrow troll / David Drake (1975) -- It only comes out at night / Dennis Etchison (1976) -- The man who loved the midnight lady / Barry N. Malzberg (1977) -- Within the walls of Tyre / Michael Bishop (1978) -- Mackintosh Willy / Ramsey Campbell (1979) -- The autopsy / Michael Shea (1980) -- The reach / Stephen King (1981) -- Horrible imaginings / Fritz Leiber (1982) -- One for the horrors / David J. Schow (1983) -- The unhappy pilgrimage of Clifford M. / Bob Leman (1984) -- The night people / Michael Reaves (1985) -- Night moves / Tim Powers (1986) -- Evil water / Ian Watson (1987) -- The night they missed the horror show / Joe R. Lansdale (1988) -- The earth wire / Joel Lane (1989) -- Stephen / Elizabeth Massie (1990) -- The glamour / Thomas Ligotti (1991) -- Calcutta, lord of nerves / Poppy Z. Brite (1992) -- The family underwater / Lucy Taylor (1993) -- The box / Jack Ketchum (1994) -- The toddler / Terry Lamsley (1965) -- Tears seven times salt / Caitlin R. Kierman (1996) -- The crawl / Stephen Laws (1997) -- As above, so below / Brian Hodge (1998) -- Mr. Dark's carnival / Glen Hirshberg (1999) -- Reconstructing Amy / Tim Lebbon (2000).