Books like Carnival of Souls by Nancy Holder

Bod is the lone living child in a graveyard, raised by ghosts, werewolves and other spectral inhabitants. As he learns their ancient customs and the ability to Fade, he confronts the mysteries of both living and dead worlds.

Shirley Jackson’s classic psychological horror, *The Haunting of Hill House*, follows a lonely woman drawn into an abandoned mansion whose malevolent presence ultimately consumes her.

The Amityville Horror recounts the alleged terrifying paranormal experiences of the Lutz family at their Long Island home, sparking widespread debate and legal disputes over its authenticity.

Stephen King’s ‘Nightmares & Dreamscapes’ is a gripping anthology of new and previously published short stories that straddle horror, suspense, and dark humor, weaving tales of vampires, zombies, crime, and the macabre, all set against the backdrop of King’s famed Castle Rock.

"I very much need to be dead." These are the chilling last words left by a man who had everything to live for but took his own life. In the void that remains stands his widow, FBI agent Jane Hawk, surrounded by questions destined to go unanswered unless she does what all the grief and fury inside her demand: Find the truth, no matter what. People of talent and accomplishment, people seemingly happy and sound of mind, have recently been committing suicide in surprising numbers. A disturbing pattern is beginning to emerge. Jane is determined to give up everything to find out why. And if that means going rogue and becoming America's Most Wanted, then so be it. Those arrayed against her are legion, and devoted to protecting something profoundly important-or terrifying-enough to exterminate any and all in their way. But Jane is as clever as these enemies are cold-blooded, as relentless as they are ruthless. And she is driven by a righteous rage they can never comprehend. Because it is born of love.

When Buffy Summers, a new senior at Sunnydale High, notices a sinister shift in her town, she must confront an ancient threat: the Harvest, a night when Master vampires can unleash chaos through a portal. Teaming up with new friends and a fresh Watcher, she prepares to stop the imminent invasion.

A child‑friendly Buffy the Vampire Slayer adventure featuring a night at a carnival that turns terrifying, followed by confrontations with demons, a strange fear of children, and an ancient warrior’s revenge.

In "Power of Persuasion," Buffy the Vampire Slayer uncovers the mysterious deaths of a school football team’s players, intertwining supernatural intrigue with a high‑school setting.

A fictional, child‑read horror tale that plunges readers into the thrilling world of vampires, delivering spooky suspense while staying suitable for younger audiences at the same time maintaining age‑appropriate language.

Three teens become entangled in a centuries‑old war between daimons and witches while navigating the exotic, otherworldly Carnival of Souls, the bustling mercantile hub of the daimon dimension.

In a snowy coastal rescue, Willow joins a volunteer team, discovers a selkie trapped by an oil spill, and teams with the Slayerettes to restore her magical coat while Buffy remains cautious of her shifting nature.