Fall Chills and Thrills: 10 Heart-Pounding YA Thrillers To Read This Fall
by Dena McMurdie
As temperatures outside cool off, I start craving thrillers and spooky books that make my heart pound and blood run cold. I love stories that keep me glued to my seat and tearing through the pages with shaky hands.
If you’re like me, you’ll want to assemble a big stack of thrillers to binge on this fall. From dark fantasy and mysteries to witches and slasher stories, here are ten YA books you need on your fall chills and thrills list.
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Little Monsters
Available from:Kacey's new life seems idyllic until one of her friends goes missing. Thriller junkies and fans of Pretty Little Liars will love this twisted tale of obsession, jealousy, and secrets. It explores the darker side of teenage friendships and the desire to fit in.
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Spellbook of the Lost and Found
Available from:Secrets, strange happenings, mysterious strangers, and a spellbook that promises to bring back lost things make this haunting and captivating book a must-have for any fall reading stack.
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A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares
Available from:For a creepy-cute book that's both serious and funny, this is an excellent choice. With a quirky plot and great characters, you'll love following Esther and Jonah as they tackle a list of fears one by one.
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There's Someone Inside Your House
Available from:If the cover gives you chills, just wait until you read the book. It's a modern take on the classic slasher story, complete with corn fields, disappearing teens, and gruesome murders. Read this one with the lights on!
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The Hanging Girl
A simple prank takes several turns for the worse. All Skye wanted was enough money to move to New York after graduation, but she's in over her head and the situation keeps getting worse. Eileen Cook's newest thriller will keep you guessing through every twist and turn.
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Haunting the Deep
Sam wants to have a normal teenage life, but her hopes are dashed when she starts having ghostly dreams about the Titanic. With ghosts, witches, and a puzzling mystery, this companion novel to How to Hang a Witch will keep you glued to the page.
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Our Dark Duet
Re-enter the world of This Savage Song with the explosive follow-up novel. Be prepared for a breakneck pace, new monsters, darkness, and all the feels.
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The Breathless
Long after her older sister dies, the past continues to haunt Mae and her family. A mysterious disappearance (and reappearance), a book of family secrets, and a search for truth make this atmospheric Southern gothic tale a must-read.
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A Line in the Dark
This slender novel packs a punch. Jess is in love with her best friend Angie, who pulls them both into the glamorous and cruel world of wealthy private school girls. The pages of this dark thriller are packed with obsession, drama, and murder.
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Beasts Made of Night
Available from:What if your sins (and guilt) could literally be pulled out and "eaten" by someone else? Magic, conspiracies, and romance abound in the pages of this detailed and complex Nigerian fantasy.
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What other bone-chilling books are you planning on reading (with the lights on!) this fall?