Horror bestsellers

Mexican Gothic

By: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Narrated by: Frankie Corzo
Length: 10 hours 39 minutes

“I don't consider myself to be a horror genre reader, but I loved this one. Megan refers to it as "deliciously creepy" and that is the perfect description. Such a satisfying read. Hulu is producing it as limited tv series as well, but you should totally read the book first! Read more

Horror Movie

A Novel

By: Paul Tremblay
Narrated by: Ari Fliakos, Dani Martineck, Micky Shiloah, Michael Crouch, Frankie Corzo, Stacy Gonzalez, Tyla Collier, Ariel Blake, Johnathan McClain, Dan Bittner, Eva Kaminsky & Gisela Chipe
Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

“I had a lot of fun with this book. Characters are relatable and likable, storyline is comfortably upsetting, and the horror is gruesome and psychologically scary. So glad I chose to listen to the audio because this book is written precisely for that format! What a great job by the ensemble cast. Read more

Incidents Around the House

A Novel

By: Josh Malerman
Narrated by: Delanie Nicole Gill
Length: 8 hours 23 minutes

“A truly enjoyable and creepy haunting that will leave you with a creeping sense of dread as you wonder… will it be enough to save her? Read more

Bury Your Gays

By: Chuck Tingle
Narrated by: André Santana, Charlie Jane Anders, CJ Leede, Georgia Bird, Liz Kerin, Mara Wilson, Mark Oshiro, Sarah Gailey, Stephen Graham Jones, T. Kingfisher & TJ Klune
Length: 10 hours 11 minutes

“Chilling and funny in equal measure, this is such an entertaining horror to listen to. This stunning exploration of the implications of AI in art and the effects Corporate Pride have on the queer community had my heart racing from page one. And the narrators only add to the tale, bringing Tingle's characters to vivid life. This is one audio I'll... Read more

Never Whistle at Night

An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology

By: Shane Hawk & Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.
Narrated by: Erin Tripp, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Joelle Peters, Kaniehtiio Horn, Lisa Cromarty, Maika Harper, Shane Ghostkeeper, Sheldon Elter & Tara Sky
Length: 13 hours 23 minutes

“From spine tingling creatures to monstrous humans, this collection of short stories covers so many different tales from a group of Indigenous voices that I'm excited to read more from. Each new story had me on the edge of my seat with a variety of thrills, horrors and the constant reminder that darkness and evil exist in many shapes. Read more

The Shining

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Campbell Scott
Length: 15 hours 49 minutes

“This is by far my favorite Stephen King novel. I saw the movie when I was 12 and could not wait to get my hands on the book. The Overlook Hotel has a fascinating history of murder, madness and malevolent spirits. The Torrance family move in for the winter as caretakers and quickly discover that this is not a normal hotel. Their young son Danny... Read more

11/22/63

A Novel

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Craig Wasson
Length: 30 hours 39 minutes

One of the Ten Best Books of The New York Times Book Review
Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize

ON NOVEMBER 22, 1963, THREE SHOTS RANG OUT IN DALLAS, PRESIDENT KENNEDY DIED, AND THE WORLD CHANGED. WHAT IF YOU COULD CHANGE IT BACK?

In this brilliantly conceived tour de force, Stephen King—who has absorbed the social, political, and popular... Read more

How to Sell a Haunted House

By: Grady Hendrix
Narrated by: Jay Aaseng & Mikhaila Aaseng
Length: 12 hours 59 minutes

“Have you ever wished the Chucky movies were scarier? Do you love reading about family trauma and family drama? Are you a fan of Haunted Dolls? Wow, do I have a book for you. I don’t want to give too much away, but I will say this: Pupkin is one of the most unsettling characters I’ve had the pleasure of reading, and Grady Hendrix got a full-body... Read more

The Only Good Indians

By: Stephen Graham Jones
Narrated by: Shaun Taylor-Corbett
Length: 9 hours 2 minutes

“I had read SGJ's Indian Lake Trilogy in print and was immediately enamored with his writing. I was nervous to listen to this one on audio for fear that it would be hard to follow, but of course that was silly of me. The author's narrative style is so conversational with such strong character voice, that of course giving actual voice to it would... Read more

Slewfoot

A Tale of Bewitchery

By: Brom
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
Length: 14 hours 28 minutes

“A dark and vengeful historical fantasy full of excellent storytelling. This book is both a mystical fairytale, and an intense horror novel that will keep you listening to see what happens next! Fans of Guillermo Del Toro films will devour this book. Read more

The Eyes Are the Best Part

By: Monika Kim
Narrated by: Jaine Ye
Length: 9 hours 15 minutes

“If you've ever wondered what it would feel and taste like to eat an eyeball, read this book and you will wonder no more. Ji-Won is tired of being fetishized for being Korean. She’s tired of gross men taking advantage of her, of her mother, of women in general. She’s angry at her father for abandoning his family. She’s worried for her younger... Read more

What Moves the Dead

Sworn Soldier: Book #1

By: T. Kingfisher
Narrated by: Avi Roque
Length: 5 hours 25 minutes

“A wonderfully creepy, atmospheric horror that seeps into your bones for the short 5 hours. Filled with gruesome and unsettling fungal descriptions, Kingfisher masterfully creates a setting that you can't take your mental eye off of, yet makes you desperately want to take a shower. Also a surprisingly refreshing take on gender (the main... Read more

The Reformatory

A Novel

By: Tananarive Due
Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Length: 20 hours 51 minutes

“I am in awe of Tananarive Due. A horror story set in Jim Crow Florida, The Reformatory is the kind of book that I will never ever forget, no matter how many years have passed. It’s clear that Due poured her heart and soul into this story, her efforts manifesting in vivid storytelling, impeccably researched history, and characters so fully... Read more

We Used to Live Here

A Novel

By: Marcus Kliewer
Narrated by: Jeremy Carlisle Parker & Corey Brill
Length: 9 hours 52 minutes

“This is spooky and unsettling and mind-boggling and insane. I was hooked from the very beginning with truly no idea where I'd end up. This ain't your daddy's horror novel. Get ready for existential dread, stranger danger, changelings, and the horrifying sense that everyone around you is lying. Read more

So Thirsty

By: Rachel Harrison
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
Length: 8 hours 57 minutes

“When a girl's weekend trip does not go exactly as planned, Sloane and Naomi find themselves thirsting for more than just cocktails and girl bonding. This fast-paced book is full of voracious vampires, forever friends, and violence galore! I drank this book up, and honestly, I'm thirsty for a sequel! Read more

The Blacktongue Thief

Blacktongue: Book #1

By: Christopher Buehlman
Narrated by: Christopher Buehlman
Length: 12 hours 44 minutes

“Come for the battle ravens, stay for the probably-bewitched cat! Buehlman's latest will have you laughing one moment and gasping the next, and you'll wonder what fascinating new concept he'll come up with next. As Kinch Na Shannack takes an epic journey, you explore this exquisitely built world with him, your sardonic narrator, along with... Read more

Into the Drowning Deep

By: Mira Grant
Narrated by: Christine Lakin
Length: 17 hours 15 minutes

“In Into the Drowning Deep, Mira Grant has conjured up scary mermaids living in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. An expedition sets out to learn if mermaids truly exist and to uncover the fate of a previous expedition. The new crew is being recorded for a documentary, with the hope it will prove mermaids are real and clear the network of... Read more

I Was A Teenage Slasher

By: Stephen Graham Jones
Narrated by: Michael Crouch & Stephen Graham Jones
Length: 10 hours 52 minutes

“If you’re a big fan of 80s/90s slasher films, this book is a MUST READ! It is uniquely narrated & has a coming-of-age quality to it that will grip your heart by the end - a full on love letter to the slasher genre that is chock full of slasher tropes. Read more

Middle of the Night

A Novel

By: Riley Sager
Narrated by: Santino Fontana
Length: 11 hours 21 minutes

“I was totally invested in these characters, especially Ethan. By the time the twist was revealed, I wanted to sit and sob alongside him. I loved the neighborhood scares and the cult elements, it all blended together so well. Read more

American Rapture

By: CJ Leede
Narrated by: Moniqua Plante
Length: 14 hours 35 minutes

“Wow! Absolutely phenomenal! I was hooked from the second I started this audiobook until the very end. If you are a fan of the show or video game, The Last of Us this is a must read for you. Read more

My Heart Is a Chainsaw

By: Stephen Graham Jones
Narrated by: Cara Gee
Length: 13 hours 3 minutes

“This frequently amusing and ultimately satisfying meta-horror novel follows Jade, a Native high-schooler with no friends, no extant future outside her janitorial job, and a deep love for slasher flicks, which are her coping mechanism in the face of an alcoholic father and absentee mom. Film trivia pervade the narration at every turn, but slasher... Read more

Diavola

By: Jennifer Thorne
Narrated by: Andi Arndt
Length: 10 hours 9 minutes

“Diavola was hands down one of my favorite reads as of 2024. An eerily fantastic horror with the cunning mixture of toxic family vacation and the haunted house, and honestly, I am not sure which was more terrorizing. The pacing was perfect, it had a slow build that made it all the more gripping. & that ending! Absolute perfection. Read more

Vampires of El Norte

By: Isabel Cañas
Narrated by: Jose Nateras & Krysta Gonzales
Length: 12 hours 1 minute

“Vampires of El Norte is a thrilling supernatural gothic Western set during the Mexican-American War that is a perfect follow-up to The Hacienda. It is just the perfect blend of adventure, horror, and romance to keep you turning the pages well after lights-out. Read more

Find Him Where You Left Him Dead

Death Games: Book #1

By: Kristen Simmons
Narrated by: Cia Court & Paul Dateh
Length: 9 hours 45 minutes

AT DAWN HE’LL BE GONE AND YOU’LL BE HERE FOREVER.

Kristen Simmons's masterful breakout horror novel that's "Jumanji but Japanese-inspired" (Kendare Blake) about estranged friends playing a deadly game in a nightmarish folkloric underworld.

“Twists, turns, and genuine palpable emotion.” —David Levithan • “Haunting and unforgettable.” —Melissa de la... Read more

The Stand

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Grover Gardner
Length: 47 hours 43 minutes

This is the way the world ends: with a nanosecond of computer error in a Defense Department laboratory and a million casual contacts that form the links in a chain letter of death.

And here is the bleak new world of the day after: a world stripped of its institutions and emptied of 99 percent of its people. A world in which a handful of panicky... Read more

The Final Girl Support Group

By: Grady Hendrix
Narrated by: Adrienne King
Length: 13 hours 49 minutes

“Lynnette has been going to the same support group for years — only this isn't a normal support group. It’s a secret group for final girls. This is a fast-paced and shocking thriller that I couldn't put down! Read more

The Spite House

A Novel

By: Johnny Compton
Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-White
Length: 11 hours 29 minutes

“Sometimes when I read a book, I don't want a happy ending with rainbows and unicorns. Sometimes, I want to feel an overwhelming sense of dread and gloom. I want to bask in the feeling of horror and melancholy. That is what The Spite House gave me. The house was built for spite. A reminder of a man's bitterness and hate that was so great, it fed... Read more

The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires

By: Grady Hendrix
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Length: 13 hours 48 minutes

“I don’t know about everyone else, but I, for one, am really excited that vampires are making a comeback. I think they’re such a fun trope in pretty much every genre, and this was no exception. True to the Grady Hendrix style, this book was the perfect campy, slightly off-kilter, and moderately gory suburban horror story I didn’t know I needed. Read more

The Book of Witching

By: C. J. Cooke
Narrated by: Paula Masterton
Length: 10 hours 20 minutes

A mother must fight for her daughter’s life in this fierce and haunting tale of witchcraft and revenge from the author of A Haunting in the Arctic.

Clem gets a call that is every mother’s worst nightmare. Her nineteen-year-old daughter Erin is unconscious in the hospital after a hiking trip with her friends on the remote Orkney Islands that met a... Read more

Lone Women

A Novel

By: Victor LaValle
Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Length: 9 hours 10 minutes

“Victor LaValle gets better and better with every new novel. A master of literary horror, he takes literal monsters and ghosts - in this case in the historical context of early 20th century Montana homesteaders - and uses them to reflect back on our contemporary society and all of its metaphorical monsters and ghosts. In the harsh and solitary... Read more

Monstrilio

By: Gerardo Sámano Córdova
Narrated by: Victoria Villarreal & Johnny Rey Diaz
Length: 7 hours 59 minutes

“An endearing literary horror overflowing with touching metaphors for grief and taxing depictions of gory, hungry horror. The juxtaposition of shocking animalistic violence and poignantly authentic intimate moments etched Monstrilio and his family forevermore in my heart. Monstrilio represents the revolution of the facets of one's identity,... Read more

Don't Fear the Reaper

By: Stephen Graham Jones
Narrated by: Isabella Star LaBlanc, Jane Levy, Alexis Floyd, Pete Simonelli, Timothy Andrés Pabon, Marni Penning, Dan Bittner, Corey Brill, Matt Pittenger, Jesse Vilinsky, Migizi Pensoneau, Lee Osorio, Gail Shalan, Alejandro Antonio Ruiz, Angela Goethals & Stephen Graham Jones
Length: 15 hours 18 minutes

“It is no secret that I will read anything and everything that Stephen Graham Jones puts out. Doesn't matter: book, audiobook, even Tweet. This man is pure genius. I am SO glad to be back in Proofrock and in the slasher-inspired universe. To have a book on my shelf that continues the Lake Witch lore is truly an honor. Each chapter is inspired by... Read more

A House With Good Bones

By: T. Kingfisher
Narrated by: Mary Robinette Kowal
Length: 6 hours 52 minutes

“Absolutely enthralling. I listened to the audio almost entirely in one sitting. Read more

Graveyard Shift

A Novella

By: M. L. Rio
Narrated by: Jess Nahikian, M. L. Rio, Max Meyers, Si Chen, Susan Dalian & Tim Campbell
Length: 3 hours 9 minutes

“Graveyard Shift examines insomnia through multiple points of view to create a haunting, atmospheric, forged-family story at the center of which is a dangerous mystery that could unravel everything. It’s gruesome, psychological, and queer, and I loved every single page. Recommended for horror fans who have problems with authority and anyone who’s... Read more

Black Sheep

By: Rachel Harrison
Narrated by: Jeremy Carlisle Parker
Length: 9 hours 51 minutes

“It’s not easy being the black sheep of your family - especially when your family is made up of religious extremists. Rachel Harrison has gifted us a wicked novel about toxic family dynamics and the pressures of finding your path in life. This book is devilishly fun. It’s for everyone who was raised by narcissists, for everyone with toxic family... Read more

The Invocations

By: Krystal Sutherland
Narrated by: Kit Griffiths
Length: 13 hours 6 minutes

“Holy Crap! What did I just read? I couldn't put this book down! I feel like this book has left a scar on my soul. It is one of the most intense books I've read in quite a while and utterly addictive, twisted, and dark. There are witches, magic, lots of demons (a really cool relationship between the witches and demons!), and many serial killers.... Read more

Mister Magic

A Novel

By: Kiersten White
Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman & Kiersten White
Length: 10 hours 33 minutes

“Having walked away from Mormonism myself, it wasn't hard to recognize the author's journey...cleverly reframed in this technicolor new horror release. As BOTH religion and television have been referred to as the opiate of the masses, what a brilliant combination we find in Mister Magic.This was a fantastic audio download from Libro.fm; perfectly... Read more

The Twisted Ones

By: T. Kingfisher
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
Length: 11 hours 4 minutes

Winner of the RUSA Award for Best Horror

When a young woman clears out her deceased grandmother’s home in rural North Carolina, she finds long-hidden secrets about a strange colony of beings in the woods in this chilling novel that reads like The Blair Witch Project meets The Andy Griffith Show.

When Mouse’s dad asks her to clean out her dead... Read more

Motherthing

By: Ainslie Hogarth
Narrated by: Adina Verson
Length: 7 hours 1 minute

“A dark and haunting story of family dysfunction, Motherthing has a narrator so good, you will drive around the block a few times to avoid pausing this novel that feels like a terrible dream you can't wake up from. If you liked Nightbitch, you will love Motherthing. Read more

Devolution

A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre

By: Max Brooks
Narrated by: Judy Greer, Max Brooks, Jeff Daniels, Nathan Fillion, Mira Furlan, Terry Gross, Kimberly Guerrero, Kate Mulgrew, Kai Ryssdal & Steven Weber
Length: 9 hours 49 minutes

“This ensemble cast of fantastic narrators really elevates the storytelling. An entertaining story with likeable characters. And it's horror! Read more

Krampus

By: Brom
Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
Length: 16 hours 16 minutes

“Terrific. A wild ride….I loved it. It hooked me and I couldn’t put it down.”
—Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy""Brom is that rare breed: a person who is skilled in more than one area of artistic expression. Here's hoping that he will continue to share his dark and often beautiful dreams with us for many years to come."" --Christopher Paolini,... Read more

The Queen

By: Nick Cutter
Narrated by: Ariel Blake, Zac Aleman, Corey Brill & Pete Simonelli
Length: 12 hours 1 minute

“I wasn't sure I could stay with this one, after that opening chapter. I'm a bug-phobe. It was.....intense. This is a book readers will SMELL. You'll taste it! You'll hear the buzzing. You'll feel a pheromonic draw. Anything that involves all the senses is a testament to an authors prowess with the written word.This is my first Nick Cutter, it... Read more

The September House

By: Carissa Orlando
Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
Length: 13 hours 31 minutes

“Margaret and her husband Hal buy her dream home at a great price! But the beautiful old Victorian harbors a darkness. Every September, the walls drip with blood and the ghosts of past inhabitants appear. Then Hal suddenly disappears. Most people would sell the house and run, but not Margaret. This is HER house and she’s not going anywhere. “The... Read more

Skeleton Crew

Stories

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Stephen King, Dylan Baker, Kyle Beltran, Matthew Broderick, Norbert Leo Butz, Michael C. Hall, Paul Giamatti, Dana Ivey, Will Patton, Robert Petkoff, David Morse, Lois Smith & Frances Sternhagen
Length: 22 hours 29 minutes

The #1 New York Times bestseller—a mesmerizing treasury of short stories by Stephen King, including “The Monkey” and “The Mist”!

From one of the greatest storytellers in modern times comes this classic collection of twenty-two works of fright and wonder…unforgettable tales that will take you to the edge of imagination, where your darkest fears... Read more

Mary

An Awakening of Terror

By: Nat Cassidy
Narrated by: Susan Bennett
Length: 15 hours 29 minutes

“Mary, Mary, how gory you are. Mary is a 49-year-old woman going through "textbook" menopause (apparently that entails hearing voices and seeing horrifying hallucinations). When Mary is fired from her job, she hops on a plane to Arroyo, Arizona, her home town and also the home of a mysterious serial killer. This novel was disturbing (beetles... Read more

The Night Guest

By: Hildur Knútsdóttir
Narrated by: Mary Robinette Kowal
Length: 2 hours 41 minutes

“This sickle-edged smile of a story curves around the experiences of feminine grief, rejection, and fear, then drops a neatly severed core of terror in your lap. Read more

Bad Cree

A Novel

By: Jessica Johns
Narrated by: Tanis Parenteau
Length: 8 hours 14 minutes

“Bad Cree is a gem. A gore-laden love song dedicated to Aunties, Sisters, Cousins, and Mothers. When nightmares become all too real, there is rarely anyone better to turn to. Jessica Johns' prose is smooth, original, and paints vividly with the imagination; maintaining a delicate tension throughout and propelling the reader forward. Even in this... Read more

Memorials

By: Richard Chizmar
Narrated by: Michael Crouch & Jonathan Todd Ross
Length: 15 hours 25 minutes

“Appalachian folklore has rules. Don't whistle in the woods at night, trust no one, including yourself, and most importantly, when the locals warn you to leave, you do it. A lesson learned the hard way by three college students who decide to do a school project on roadside memorials deep in the Appalachians of Pennsylvania. As their nightmare... Read more

What Feasts at Night

Sworn Soldier: Book #2

By: T. Kingfisher
Narrated by: Avi Roque
Length: 5 hours 2 minutes

"Narrator Avi Roque delivers a perfectly paced performance....seamlessly switching between English, Scottish, and American accents to distinguish the variety of characters." —AudioFile on What Moves the Dead, an Earphones Award winner)

The follow-up to T. Kingfisher’s bestselling gothic novella, What Moves the Dead.

Retired soldier, Alex Easton,... Read more

The Butcher Game

A Dr. Wren Muller Novel

Dr. Wren Muller: Book #2

By: Alaina Urquhart
Narrated by: Sophie Amoss & Joe Knezevich
Length: 9 hours 55 minutes

From the New York Times bestselling author and cohost of chart-topping true crime podcast Morbid comes the thrilling book two in her national bestselling series, told from the dueling perspectives of a notorious serial killer and a medical examiner seeking justice.   Destruction follows the ruthless serial killer, Jeremy Rose, the Bayou Butcher,... Read more