Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
What if the greatest monsters weren’t just supernatural? In The Destroyer of Worlds, Matt Ruff returns to the world of Lovecraft Country, blending cosmic horror, historical fiction, and unforgettable characters into a gripping adventure set during the Jim Crow era.
A brilliantly reimagines Stephen King’s Carrie through the lens of a biracial teen navigating her Georgia high school’s first integrated prom. Tackling the dark terrors of anti-Blackness, institutional complacency, and generational trauma, this suspenseful paranormal thriller explores social justice, systemic racism, and the powerful evolution of classic literary retellings.
Dare to step beyond the midnight border! Abby Howard’s The Crossroads at Midnight is an atmospheric, anthology of chilling slice-of-life horror stories exploring the terrifying link between profound loneliness and the supernatural.
Check into the Underlook! Spirit Week serves up a brilliant, middle-school-friendly tribute to The Shining. When aspiring filmmaker Elijah and young tutor Suzy visit a reclusive horror author in a deserted Colorado hotel, they stumble into a suspenseful mystery tied to family secrets and dementia.
Something is biting in Deepwater Creek, and it’s not a fish. This graphic novel follows two brothers whose final summer fishing trip turns into a supernatural nightmare. When the adults won’t listen, it’s up to the kids to face the monsters lurking in the depths and in their own minds.