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Monsters Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Monsters Books for Ages 12–18

Monster fiction for teenagers gets dark and psychological. The monster might be literal, might be metaphorical, and the best books leave you unsure which is more frightening. These 2,457 books are for readers who want their horror to mean something.

2,457 books

Cover of Gallant

Victoria Schwab

A young woman is pulled between the world she knows and its dark shadow in this gothic tale of family secrets and the pl

Cover of Timecurse

Chaos hits the streets of Darkside as Jonathan hunts for a missing friend and chases a shocking lead that suggests his m

Cover of School Daze

Diary of a Minecraft Zombie #5

A twelve-year-old Zombie finds himself in hilarious trouble as he tries to survive the grueling final weeks of school be

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Cover of Long Live the Pumpkin Queen

The Nightmare Before Christmas #1

Long Live the Pumpkin Queen

Shea Ernshaw

Sally finds that being Pumpkin Queen feels like a cage until she discovers a hidden realm called Dream Town and accident

Ages 12–18

Cover of Gnat Stokes and the Foggy Bottom Swamp Queen

Gnat Stokes and the Foggy Bottom Swamp Queen

Gnat Stokes leaps into a hilarious and spirited swamp adventure inspired by the classic Tam Lin folktale.

Cover of The Blob That Ate Everyone

The Blob That Ate Everyone

Zackie just wanted to write a scary story about a pink slime monster, but his new antique typewriter is making every ter

Cover of Friendly Face

Fazbear Frights #10

Scott Cawthon, Andrea Rains Waggener

Horror and suspense collide in three chilling tales set within the haunted and dangerous world of Five Nights at Freddy’

Cover of The Wild

Clayton Phillipp

Seventeen-year-old Neela survives in the mountains above a ruined Denver. When someone disappears, she must enter the da

Cover of Sashimi

Fish-boy Sashimi sneaks into elementary school to find his own kind, but he must dodge a town-wide monster hunt while be

Cover of Soulstice

The Devouring #2

Reggie's nightmares about demonic beings called Vours become a terrifying reality when an unexpected visitor arrives on

Cover of The Ickabog

For the child questioning why things aren't fair, this fairy tale explores how a kingdom can be misled by lies and how b

Cover of Monster Movie!

Monster Movie #1

Ethan is usually afraid of everything, but he has to find his courage when a cursed videotape unleashes a real-life mons

Cover of Phantom of the Water Park

Wiley & Grampa's Creature Features #2

Phantom of the Water Park

A trip to the water park turns into a battle against robot sharks and half-human crawdads. Wiley and Grampa must find th

Cover of Across the Rainbow Bridge

Across the Rainbow Bridge

Kevin Crossley-Holland

Gods and goddesses cross the rainbow bridge to help humans in a landscape filled with frost giants and dwarves.

Cover of Silksinger

Whisper Silksinger carries the fate of the world as the final guardian of an ancient being who once dreamed existence in

Cover of Immortal Guardians

Spirit Animals: Fall of the Beasts #1

Immortal Guardians

Four heroes and their spirit animals must unite to stop an ancient shadow from waking and destroying the world of Erdas.

Cover of Amari and the Night Brothers

Supernatural Investigations #1

Amari and the Night Brothers

For the child who feels like an outsider or is searching for their place in the world while facing unfair labels.

Cover of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

The Chronicles of Narnia #5

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

A neglected painting in a guest bedroom becomes a portal to a high-seas adventure across the Narnian world for Lucy, Edm

Cover of Tiger Rock

Five Nights at Freddy's: Tales from the Pizzaplex #7

Scott Cawthon, Kelly Parra, Andrea Waggener

Three sinister tales from the Five Nights at Freddy's universe explore the terrifying prices people pay in the uncharted

Cover of Minecraft: Guide to Enchantments & Potions

Minecraft Guides

Minecraft: Guide to Enchantments & Potions

Mojang AB, The Official Minecraft Team

Master the art of brewing protective potions and enchanting your gear with powerful effects to survive the many dangers

Cover of Mary's Monster: Love, Madness, and How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein

Mary's Monster: Love, Madness, and How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein

Haunting watercolors and verse tell the story of a young woman who endured madness and grief to create the world's most

Cover of River of Spirits

The Underwild #1

River of Spirits

As a ward of Charon ferrying souls across the river, Senka is pulled into a dangerous journey downriver that reveals the

Cover of If Looks Could Kill

If Looks Could Kill #2

If Looks Could Kill

The hunt for Jack the Ripper takes a supernatural turn in 1888 Manhattan when two young women encounter the legendary Go

Cover of A Gathering of Gargoyles

The Darkangel Trilogy #2

A Gathering of Gargoyles

Meredith Ann Pierce

Aeriel embarks on a treacherous journey to find the winged steeds needed to break a powerful spell and save her husband

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