4 YA Books To Heighten The Scares of Halloween
The season of scares is not about to be finished just yet. When the movies fail to bring enough torment that a viewer is searching for, allow the mind to process and envision it all through imagination. YA novels have become the next big thing in the international trends these days. With a wide array of genres to choose from, horror, thriller and suspense books appear to be great alternatives to satiate a person's craving for some adrenalin-pumping scares...
"The Hallowed Ones" by Laura Bickle
Published back in 2012, "The Hallowed Ones" is a classic vampire tale mixed with the Amish culture. As the word classic comes into this literary piece, it means that the blood-sucking creatures here are "the scary kind," according to Stacia, a recognized reviewer of Good Reads.
"Amity" by Micol Ostow
With a popular excerpt coming from the book "Here is a house of ruin and rage, of death and deliverance. Here is where I live, not living. Here is always mine," Amity is a story of deep rooted haunts and scares and gores. Based on the review posted by Danielle Paige from New York Times, she highlighted how much the novel reminded her of the eeriness in Stephen King's works. The author was able to profusely use the house as the main subject and cause for horror.
"The Monstrumologist" by Rick Yancey
Scoring 4.3 out of 5 in Amazon, "The Monstrumologist" is a story that highlights the living, breathing monsters in the world. It started with a diary passage from Will Henry, the orphan who was cared for by a specialized doctor -- one whose patients are not humans. From the review given by School Library Journal, the storyline was able to infuse elements of gore and violence and made it into something richly sophisticated.
"The Girl From The Well" by Rin Chupeco
A book that is similar to the storyline of the film "The Ring, "The Girl from the Well" is also based on the Japanese ghost story "Banchō Sarayashiki." It revolves with the horrific elements of murder, revenge and gore. With an average ranking of 3.79 over 5, Good Reads reviewers introduced the book to bear a strong premise that has profusely woven the Japanese culture into its story flow.