10 Best Ghost-Themed Fantasy Books for A Thrilling Encounter!
Alright fear enthusiasts, brace yourselves because we've got something delightfully eerie lined up for you! Take a journey into the realm of phantasm and visit those unseen corners where the living and the dead meet, through these heart-stopping, bone-chilling 10 best ghost-themed fantasy books. They are just what you need, a perfect blend of fantasy and fright, for a spine-tingling spectral encounter!
Let’s face it, we've all been tempted by the thrill of the unknown, the icy chill up our spine that has us looking over our shoulder - now imagine diving headfirst into all that via the safety and comfort of your favorite reading spot. From haunted manors to spectral figures, and mystifying ghostly realms, these fantasy novels have it all. Each one meticulously designed to transport you to a realm of the supernatural where you can meet, greet, and maybe even be chased by some fascinating ghosts.
Whether you're a sucker for a good scare, someone who relishes encounters with the supernatural, or you just need a break from the monotony of your bookshelf, there's something for everyone in this list. So, turn down the lights, grab a blanket, and start exploring these spectral masterpieces. Undoubtedly, these books will haunt you in the best possible way!
『The Shining』
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • Before Doctor Sleep, there was The Shining, a classic of modern American horror. Jack Torrance takes a job as the caretaker of the remote Overlook Hotel. As the brutal winter sets in, the hotel's dark secrets begin to unravel. “An undisputed master of suspense and terror.” —The Washington Post Jack Torrance’s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he’ll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote . . . and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old.
Author | Stephen King |
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Price | $9.99 |
Publisher | Vintage |
Release Date | Jun 24, 2008 |
Source | Google Books |
『Ghost Wood Song』
Sawkill Girls meets The Hazel Wood in this lush and eerie debut, where the boundary between reality and nightmares is as thin as the veil between the living and the dead. If I could have a fiddle made of Daddy’s bones, I’d play it. I’d learn all the secrets he kept. Shady Grove inherited her father’s ability to call ghosts from the grave with his fiddle, but she also knows the fiddle’s tunes bring nothing but trouble and darkness. But when her brother is accused of murder, she can’t let the dead keep their secrets. In order to clear his name, she’s going to have to make those ghosts sing. Family secrets, a gorgeously resonant LGBTQ love triangle, and just the right amount of creepiness make this young adult debut a haunting and hopeful story about facing everything that haunts us in the dark.
Author | Erica Waters |
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Price | $10.99 |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Release Date | Jul 14, 2020 |
Source | Google Books |
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『House of Salt and Sorrows』
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Get swept away by this “haunting” (Bustle) novel about twelve beautiful sisters living on an isolated island estate who begin to mysteriously die one by one. "Step inside a fairy tale." —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed. Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor with her sisters and their father and stepmother. Once there were twelve, but loneliness fills the grand halls now that four of the girls' lives have been cut short. Each death was more tragic than the last--the plague, a plummeting fall, a drowning, a slippery plunge--and there are whispers throughout the surrounding villages that the family is cursed by the gods. Disturbed by a series of ghostly visions, Annaleigh becomes increasingly suspicious that her sister's deaths were no accidents. The girls have been sneaking out every night to attend glittering balls, dancing until dawn in silk gowns and shimmering slippers, and Annaleigh isn't sure whether to try to stop them or to join their forbidden trysts. Because who--or what--are they really dancing with? When Annaleigh's involvement with a mysterious stranger who has secrets of his own intensifies, it's a race to unravel the darkness that has fallen over her family--before it claims her next. House of Salt and Sorrows is a spellbinding novel filled with magic and the rustle of gossamer skirts down long, dark hallways. Be careful who you dance with... And don't miss Erin A. Craig's newest novel, The Thirteenth Child, a haunting and romantic novel about the impossible choices we make in the name of love.
Author | Erin A. Craig |
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Publisher | Ember |
Release Date | Aug 04, 2020 |
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『City of Ghosts』
From #1 NYT bestselling author Victoria Schwab comes a sweeping, spooky, evocative adventure, perfect for fans of "Stranger Things" and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. A New York Times bestseller!Ever since Cass almost drowned (okay, she did drown, but she doesn't like to think about it), she can pull back the Veil that separates the living from the dead . . . and enter the world of spirits. Her best friend is even a ghost.So things are already pretty strange. But they're about to get much stranger.When Cass's parents start hosting a TV show about the world's most haunted places, the family heads off to Edinburgh, Scotland. Here, graveyards, castles, and secret passageways teem with restless phantoms. And when Cass meets a girl who shares her "gift," she realizes how much she still has to learn about the Veil -- and herself.And she'll have to learn fast. The city of ghosts is more dangerous than she ever imagined.#1 NYT bestselling author Victoria Schwab delivers a thrillingly spooky and action-packed tale of hauntings, history, mystery, and the bond between friends (even if that friend is a ghost . . .).
Author | Victoria Schwab/V. E. Schwab |
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Price | $5.99 |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Release Date | Aug 28, 2018 |
Source | Google Books |
『The Thirteenth Tale』
A #1 New York Times bestseller, The Thirteenth Tale is part contemporary, part historical with mysterious threads about family secrets and the magic of books and storytelling weaving the two together. All children mythologize their birth . . . So begins the prologue of reclusive author Vida Winter's collection of stories, which are as famous for the mystery of the missing thirteenth tale as they are for the delight and enchantment of the twelve that do exist. The enigmatic Winter has spent six decades creating various outlandish histories for herself. Now old and ailing, she at last wants to tell the truth about her extraordinary past. She summons biographer Margaret Lea, a young woman who is struck by a very curious parallel between Winter's life and her own. As Vida exposes the history she meant to bury for good, Margaret is mesmerized. It is a tale of gothic strangeness, of a remote estate, feral children, a governess, a ghost, and a devastating fire. In this love letter to reading, Diane Setterfield will keep you guessing, make you wonder, move you to tears and laughter and, in the end, deposit you breathless yet satisfied back upon the shore of your everyday world.
Author | Diane Setterfield |
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Publisher | Anchor Canada |
Release Date | Mar 16, 2009 |
Source | Google Books |
『Ghost Story』
#1 New York Times bestselling author Peter Straub’s classic tale of horror, secrets, and the dangerous ghosts of the past... What was the worst thing you’ve ever done? In the sleepy town of Milburn, New York, four old men gather to tell each other stories—some true, some made-up, all of them frightening. A simple pastime to divert themselves from their quiet lives. But one story is coming back to haunt them and their small town. A tale of something they did long ago. A wicked mistake. A horrifying accident. And they are about to learn that no one can bury the past forever...
Author | Peter Straub |
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Publisher | Penguin |
Release Date | Feb 02, 2016 |
Source | Google Books |
Well, there you have it folks - our top 10 finest spectral-themed fantasy books that are bound to give you goosebumps and keep you hooked from start to finish! Each of these novels offers a unique insight into the ethereal world of ghosts, melding the eerie and the extraordinary in ways sure to delight any fan of paranormal fiction. From haunted houses to spirit-infested graveyards, tormented souls seeking redemption to friendly specters lending a helping hand, the ghostly stories in these books are plenty compelling and deeply impactful. But remember, as much as we love diving into these chilling realms of mystery and imagination, it’s probably for the best they stay within the pages. Whether you're a longstanding fan of phantasmic narratives or a newbie looking to dip your toes into the supernatural genre, these books offer a blend of supernatural charm, unworldly fantasy, and just a dash of mortal terror just for good measure. Happy reading, and don't let the bed ghouls bite!
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