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October is the season of Halloween, the perfect time to unwind, go on a scary escapade, read scary stories, and read horror novels to experience thrills, and chills. There is something about horror that is unsettling and makes us jump out of our skin, here is a list of Top horror and ghost stories to read this Halloween.

1.  Ghosts of Silent Hills:  The dead do not rest until they have achieved their goal. You are roaming in the hills surrounded by thick deep forests enveloped in a deadly silence. You will never know what lurks in the cold night. It would be best if you walked alone, after sunset in the night. A beautiful woman wearing a white dress haunts the hills looking to enchant and ensnare men. All people, who died in accidents here. They say you hear the screams at night, there is something eerie in the dark lodges, and there are spirits to prey on the living. This is a collection of ghost stories that will make your nights scarier, they are based on true hauntings.
2. The Canterville Ghost:  This is a classic tale, a delightful book to read for all ages and the story follows the Otis family, as they move into Canterville Chase, a mansion which is believed to be haunted in England. This is one of the Best ghost tales with witty and satirical commentary on societal norms and expectations. It has vividly drawn and memorable characters, it is a must-read book for Wilde fans, horror and ghostly tales.
3. Frankenstein:  ''I had desired it with ardor, but now I finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, breathless horror and disgust filled my heart''. The protagonist of the story is consumed by the desire to discover the secret of life, he has curiosity to uncover the truth of human life and has a hunger for knowledge. You will discover in this novel how the monster will turn into a murderer seeking his creator and demanding his companionship, this is a Gothic ghostly tale that explores the destructive thirst for knowledge. This is an epic and mystifying tale that can hook all readers.
4. Wind on the Haunted Hill:  This is a beautifully illustrated spooky story for young readers, ideal for young readers is about Usha, who is the protagonist of the story searching for shelter, and a deep rumble echoes down the hall in one of the best Classic Horror Ghost Stories Books Online on bookswagon.ae. The protagonist of the story encounters strange shadows on the walls. She enters the eerie and creepy haunted hill and begins shivering with fear, as she is not alone.
5. Dracula Deluxe Hardbound Edition: This is a beautiful hardbound edition of Dracula that has gilded edges, and elegantly designed endpapers. It is an epistolary novel that can chill you to the bone with its gothic feel of the high castle, and a vampire's account recorded in fictional diary entries, telegrams, letters, ship's logs, and newspaper clippings. This book has realism used by the author Bram Stoker. The book also touches on the role of women, the Victorian age, sexual conventions, immigration, colonialism, and post-colonialism. The book invented the modern form of the vampire through this novel.
6. Enter at Your Own Risk: Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping ride through six kinds of spine-chilling tales in Enter at Your Own Risk. Once you flip through the pages, you can imagine you have entered such a place with vengeful spirits, malevolent creatures in one of the best Ghost stories with ancient curses lurking around every corner, once you enter this world of fear, you cannot turn back, you are trapped. You need to brace yourself for a heart-pounding adventure into the unknown, you can feel the tension rise, as fear grips you at every corner. It has vividly depicted settings with mounting suspense that can take you on a harrowing journey. So, open your door, if you dare.

This list of scary tales is sure to leave you gasping for more, if you are looking for more Popular Horror Books at BooksWagon such as House of Leaves which is about a family moving into a new home, and a creature behind a closed door that can consume their dreams, leave them breathless.

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