Oregon City Teen Suspense, Thriller and Horror Genre Guide

Updated May 8, 2026
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The haunting of Paynes Hollow
Armstrong, Kelley
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong comes a nail-biting supernatural horror about a haunted lakeside property and twisted family secrets. When Samantha Payne's grandfather dies, she figures she won't even get a mention in the will. After all, she hasn...
Better the devil
Brown, Erik J.
Paper Book
A harrowing, edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller about a queer homeless teen who, in a bid for safety, assumes the identity of a boy who went missing ten years ago...only to find that his new home is anything but a safe haven--from All That's Left in the World author Erik J. Brown! ...
The silver eyes : the graphic novel
Cawthon, Scott
Paper Book
Don't miss the first-ever graphic novel for Five Nights at Freddy's, an adaptation of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel The Silver Eyes illustrated by fan-favorite game artist Claudia Schröder! Ten years after the horrific murders at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza that...
The king is dead
Dean, Benjamin (Children's author)
Paper Book
In this romantic thriller perfect for fans of Ace of Spades, James--the shy, handsome, mixed-race heir to the British throne--must choose between love and duty amidst a dangerous scandal and a tabloid media desperate for his downfall. Heavy is the crown James...
The Black girl survives in this one : horror stories
Evans, Desiree S.
Paper Book
INSTANT INDIE BESTSELLER! Locus Award Winner Ignyte Award Finalist "This anthology makes a statement: Black women belong in horror...Projects like this -- brave, necessary -- celebrate Black women, and will hopefully inspire the future of the genre." --The New York...
Ruin road
Giles, Lamar
Paper Book
"My twin, Lamar, is a phenomenal innovative storyteller... A true king!" -- Tiffany D. Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Grown and The Weight of Blood Sometimes a little fear is a good thing... Cade Webster lives between worlds. He's a...
Where echoes die : a novel
Gould, Courtney
Paper Book
An International Thriller Award Finalist Two sisters travel to an isolated Arizona town to investigate its connection to their mother's death, but uncover more than they bargained for in this supernatural thriller from the author of The Dead and the Dark. ...
Attack on Titan. 3
Isayama, Hajime
Paper Book
TRAITOR The last thing Eren remembers before blacking out, a Titan had bitten off his arm and leg and was getting ready to eat him alive. Much to his surprise he wakes up without a scratch on him, with a crowd of angry soldiers screaming for his blood. What strange new power has he...
The color of a lie
Johnson, Kim
Paper Book
In 1955, a Black family passes for white and moves to a "Whites Only" town in the suburbs. Caught between two worlds, a teen boy puts his family at risk as he uncovers racist secrets about his suburb. A new social justice thriller from the acclaimed author of This Is My America!
Going dark
De la Cruz, Melissa
Paper Book
"An intense rollercoaster of a thriller and a searing indictment of which victims get our attention and sympathy." -#1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu In this ripped-from-the-headlines Gone Girl meets A Good...
None shall sleep
Marney, Ellie
Paper Book
The Silence of the Lambs meets Sadie in this riveting psychological thriller about two teenagers teaming up with the FBI to track down juvenile serial killers. In 1982, two teenagers--serial killer survivor Emma Lewis and US Marshal candidate Travis...
We are hunted
Oyemakinde, Tomi
Ebook
A boy, his family, and other resort guests must fight for their lives to escape feral animals, in this gory read described as an "engaging thrill ride of a story," (Kirkus Reviews), for fans of A Quiet Place and Jurassic Park! Experience paradise...
The woods are always watching : a novel
Perkins, Stephanie
Paper Book
"A thrilling survival story about two teens just trying to make it to daybreak with their friendship--and their lives, too, as a horror beyond their wildest dreams lurks in the forest." --Booklist Bears aren't the only predators in these woods. Best...
Rabbit & Juliet
Stafford, Rebecca
Ebook
*SLJ Best Book of the Year* *Kirkus Best Book of the Year* "Toothsome, smart, and darkly glittering, Rabbit & Juliet is a tour de force and one of my favorite reads of the year." --Brittany Cavallaro, New York Times bestselling author of...
Fear Street : true evil
Stine, R. L.
Paper Book
Two sisters try out for the cheerleading squad only get drawn into a paranormal, murderous legacy in this harrowing teen horror trilogy from Goosebumps author R.L. Stine--now together in a collectible bind-up! Give me a D-I-E! Corky and Bobbi Corcoran want...
Wake the wild creatures
Suma, Nova Ren
Paper Book
A Washington Post Best Book of the Year! A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year! This extraordinary, timely, and must-read novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nova Ren Suma explores freedom and rage as a...
All your twisted secrets
Urban, Diana
Paper Book
A thrilling debut, reminiscent of new fan favorites like One of Us Is Lying and the beloved classics by Agatha Christie, that will leave readers guessing until the explosive ending. "Welcome to dinner, and again, congratulations on being selected. Now you must do...
Where there's smoke
Vickers, E. B.
Paper Book
In this fast-paced thriller, eighteen-year-old Calli finds herself alone after the loss of her father-until a bruised and broken girl shows up on her property, forcing her to face the present, rethink her future, and unearth the skeletons of her own past. Life has never been easy...
The restless dark
Waters, Erica
Paper Book
Enter Cloudkiss Canyon at your own risk.  Sadie meets Wilder Girls in this unnerving tale about the struggle for survival, the twisted satisfaction of revenge, and the darkness hiding in all of us. From Erica Waters, the acclaimed author of Ghost Wood Song and The River Has Teeth,...
Their vicious games
Wellington, Joelle
Paper Book
"A brutally honest and haunting cautionary tale...exposing the lie that is meritocracy and the unrelenting toll that being a final girl takes. A bloody tale spun masterfully...a dark delight." --Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, New York Times bestselling author of Ace of Spades
Heiress takes all
Wibberley, Emily
Paper Book
The Inheritance Games meets Ocean's 11 in this thrilling YA adventure about a vengeful daughter determined to pull off the perfect heist in the midst of her father's wedding. Seventeen-year-old Olivia Owens isn't thrilled that her dad's getting remarried...again....
It's only a game
Yu, Kelsea
Paper Book
In this twisty, fast-paced YA thriller, a dangerous game becomes all too real when Marina and her friends are framed for murder. When Marina Chan ran from her old life, she brought nothing with her-not even her real name. Now she lives in fear of her past being discovered. But...

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