Gothic horror has always been one of my favorite genres. Even through the holidays, I find myself turning to the gothic for a fun escape. I love the unsettling atmosphere, the haunted houses, the ghosts, and the element of mystery woven throughout the story. Here are some of my recent teen gothic-horror favorites:
Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour
After graduating from high school and aging out of the foster care system, Mila accepts a teaching job at a farm on the isolated California coast. It seems like a dream opportunity to Mila, but soon she discovers that not only is the farm is haunted, but her traumatic past is also following her more closely than she would like.
White Smoke by Tiffany Jackson
Mari and her family have just moved from California to a Midwestern city called Cedarville. Mari soon realizes that something is very off with her new house—and the town itself.
Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand
When Marion moves to the island of Sawkill Rock, she meets Val Mortimer, who comes from a line of powerful women living on the island, and Zoey, an isolated girl desperately trying to find out what happened to her best friend. When girls continue to disappear from the island, the lives of Marion, Val and Zoey become forever intertwined.
Horrid by Kristina Leno
After her father dies, Jane and her mom move into a manor in Maine where her mom grew up. It doesn’t take long to realize that the house is full of mysteries that threaten to change Jane’s life forever.
~ posted by Siri A.
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