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Paranormal Book Summaries

A Study in Drowning
by Ava Reid • 2023
At a crumbling manor, a student learns her idol's masterpiece was stolen from a woman he silenced.
3.70
100k+
A Study in Drowning Summary
A Study in Drowning
At a crumbling manor, a student learns her idol's masterpiece was stolen from a woman he silenced.
by Ava Reid 2023 378 pages
3.70
100k+ ratings
Layla
by Colleen Hoover • 2020
At a secluded B&B, his girlfriend is replaced by a ghost he can't resist.
3.63
600k+
Layla Summary
Layla
At a secluded B&B, his girlfriend is replaced by a ghost he can't resist.
by Colleen Hoover 2020 305 pages
3.63
600k+ ratings
Wisteria
by Adalyn Grace • 2024
A bargained bride discovers her husband's enchanted kingdom is a lie built to trap her heart.
4.21
51k+
Wisteria Summary
Wisteria
A bargained bride discovers her husband's enchanted kingdom is a lie built to trap her heart.
by Adalyn Grace 2024 419 pages
4.21
51k+ ratings
Her Soul for Revenge
by Harley Laroux • 2021
She bargains her soul to a demon for revenge. The deal didn't include her heart.
4.24
59k+
Her Soul for Revenge Summary
Her Soul for Revenge
She bargains her soul to a demon for revenge. The deal didn't include her heart.
by Harley Laroux 2021 559 pages
4.24
59k+ ratings
Vicious
by V.E. Schwab • 2013
A pain-wielding fugitive hunts the former best friend who sent him to prison.
4.18
300k+
Vicious Summary
Vicious
A pain-wielding fugitive hunts the former best friend who sent him to prison.
by V.E. Schwab 2013 402 pages
4.18
300k+ ratings
Diavola
by Jennifer Marie Thorne • 2024
A crumbling Italian villa, a locked tower, and a ghost that will not let Anna leave.
3.80
42k+
Diavola Summary
Diavola
A crumbling Italian villa, a locked tower, and a ghost that will not let Anna leave.
by Jennifer Marie Thorne 2024 296 pages
3.80
42k+ ratings
The Strain
by Guillermo del Toro • 2009
A dead plane at JFK, a CDC doctor, and a vampire plague that surfaces at sundown.
3.80
90k+
The Strain Summary
The Strain
A dead plane at JFK, a CDC doctor, and a vampire plague that surfaces at sundown.
by Guillermo del Toro 2009 403 pages
3.80
90k+ ratings
Tragic Bonds
by J. Bree • 2022
Her five Bonded wield shadow and madness. A god sleeps inside her. The Resistance hunts them.
4.19
98k+
Tragic Bonds Summary
Tragic Bonds
Her five Bonded wield shadow and madness. A god sleeps inside her. The Resistance hunts them.
by J. Bree 2022 542 pages
4.19
98k+ ratings
Greenglass House
by Kate Milford • 2014
At Greenglass House, a boy's holiday becomes a puzzle when a ghost and map reveal secrets.
3.99
29k+
Greenglass House Summary
Greenglass House
At Greenglass House, a boy's holiday becomes a puzzle when a ghost and map reveal secrets.
by Kate Milford 2014 384 pages
3.99
29k+ ratings
Until the World Falls Down
by Jordan Lynde • 2025
Betrayed and heartbroken, she enters a fae maze where escape means resisting the lord's obsession.
3.81
15k+
Until the World Falls Down Summary
Until the World Falls Down
Betrayed and heartbroken, she enters a fae maze where escape means resisting the lord's obsession.
by Jordan Lynde 2025 532 pages
3.81
15k+ ratings
Carmilla
by J. Sheridan Le Fanu • 1872
A remote castle, a lonely girl, and the beautiful stranger whose love drains her of life.
3.87
200k+
Carmilla Summary
Carmilla
A remote castle, a lonely girl, and the beautiful stranger whose love drains her of life.
by J. Sheridan Le Fanu 1872 108 pages
3.87
200k+ ratings
Creation's Captive
by Melody Joanne • 2024
She sees ghosts. He is a Destroyer. The bond that ties them demands everything.
3.60
5k+
Creation's Captive Summary
Creation's Captive
She sees ghosts. He is a Destroyer. The bond that ties them demands everything.
by Melody Joanne 2024 332 pages
3.60
5k+ ratings
Legendborn
by Tracy Deonn • 2020
A grieving Black teen infiltrates a secret Arthurian order and discovers her ancestral magic.
4.29
100k+
Legendborn Summary
Legendborn
A grieving Black teen infiltrates a secret Arthurian order and discovers her ancestral magic.
by Tracy Deonn 2020 502 pages
4.29
100k+ ratings
Dark Lover
by J.R. Ward • 2005
A half-vampire reporter finds herself claimed by a warrior king who never wanted a queen.
4.15
300k+
Dark Lover Summary
Dark Lover
A half-vampire reporter finds herself claimed by a warrior king who never wanted a queen.
by J.R. Ward 2005 393 pages
4.15
300k+ ratings
’Salem’s Lot
by Stephen King • 1975
A writer returns to confront his childhood haunted house, only to find the town dying room by room.
4.10
600k+
’Salem’s Lot Summary
’Salem’s Lot
A writer returns to confront his childhood haunted house, only to find the town dying room by room.
by Stephen King 1975 483 pages
4.10
600k+ ratings
I Am Number Four
by Pittacus Lore • 2010
Nine children from a doomed planet are hunted in order; now number four's powers are awake.
3.93
300k+
I Am Number Four Summary
I Am Number Four
Nine children from a doomed planet are hunted in order; now number four's powers are awake.
by Pittacus Lore 2010 440 pages
3.93
300k+ ratings
Small Spaces
by Katherine Arden • 2018
Her class trip vanishes into mist where scarecrows walk and a smiling man bargains for souls.
4.01
30k+
Small Spaces Summary
Small Spaces
Her class trip vanishes into mist where scarecrows walk and a smiling man bargains for souls.
by Katherine Arden 2018 218 pages
4.01
30k+ ratings
Middle of the Night
by Riley Sager • 2024
His best friend vanished. Three decades later, a haunting on his childhood street demands answers.
3.67
100k+
Middle of the Night Summary
Middle of the Night
His best friend vanished. Three decades later, a haunting on his childhood street demands answers.
by Riley Sager 2024 376 pages
3.67
100k+ ratings
Breaking Dawn
by Stephenie Meyer • 2008
Bella's half-vampire pregnancy threatens her life, and the vampire elders seek to destroy the child.
3.76
1.9M+
Breaking Dawn Summary
Immersive
Breaking Dawn
Bella's half-vampire pregnancy threatens her life, and the vampire elders seek to destroy the child.
by Stephenie Meyer 2008 756 pages
3.76
1.9M+ ratings
A Blackened Bond
by Isla Davon • 2024
Four fated mates claim an academy outcast as their own, but their bond awakens a deadly conspiracy.
4.23
16k+
A Blackened Bond Summary
A Blackened Bond
Four fated mates claim an academy outcast as their own, but their bond awakens a deadly conspiracy.
by Isla Davon 2024 454 pages
4.23
16k+ ratings
House of Flame and Shadow
by Sarah J. Maas • 2024
Stranded among ancient Fae, Bryce follows a star home to save her mate from world-devouring tyrants.
4.25
700k+
House of Flame and Shadow Summary
House of Flame and Shadow
Stranded among ancient Fae, Bryce follows a star home to save her mate from world-devouring tyrants.
by Sarah J. Maas 2024 835 pages
4.25
700k+ ratings
Slaying the Vampire Conqueror
by Carissa Broadbent • 2023
A blind seer sent to kill a vampire conqueror finds his curse entangled with her own soul.
4.11
66k+
Slaying the Vampire Conqueror Summary
Slaying the Vampire Conqueror
A blind seer sent to kill a vampire conqueror finds his curse entangled with her own soul.
by Carissa Broadbent 2023 369 pages
4.11
66k+ ratings
Soul of a Witch
by Harley Laroux • 2023
A hunted witch bonds with an archdemon bound to her blood; his devotion may consume them both.
4.31
39k+
Soul of a Witch Summary
Soul of a Witch
A hunted witch bonds with an archdemon bound to her blood; his devotion may consume them both.
by Harley Laroux 2023 591 pages
4.31
39k+ ratings
Edgar Cayce on the Akashic Records
by Kevin J. Todeschi • 1998
Every soul's history lives in one database. Cayce accessed it. Its contents may explain your life.
4.20
500+
Edgar Cayce on the Akashic Records Summary
Edgar Cayce on the Akashic Records
Every soul's history lives in one database. Cayce accessed it. Its contents may explain your life.
by Kevin J. Todeschi 1998 181 pages
4.20
500+ ratings
Hush, Hush
by Becca Fitzpatrick • 2009
A high school seating change pairs Nora with a fallen angel who knows exactly what she is.
3.92
700k+
Hush, Hush Summary
Hush, Hush
A high school seating change pairs Nora with a fallen angel who knows exactly what she is.
by Becca Fitzpatrick 2009 391 pages
3.92
700k+ ratings
UFOs
by Leslie Kean • 2010
Pilots, generals, and radar confirm UFOs are real. The U.S. government still says they aren't.
4.02
2k+
UFOs Summary
UFOs
Pilots, generals, and radar confirm UFOs are real. The U.S. government still says they aren't.
by Leslie Kean 2010 336 pages
4.02
2k+ ratings
Bespelled
by Laura Thalassa • 2024
A witch remembers her ancient past, and the sorcerer husband she betrayed wants answers.
4.16
29k+
Bespelled Summary
Bespelled
A witch remembers her ancient past, and the sorcerer husband she betrayed wants answers.
by Laura Thalassa 2024 544 pages
4.16
29k+ ratings
Odd Thomas
by Dean Koontz • 2003
A fry cook who can see the dead uncovers a plot to massacre his desert town.
4.00
200k+
Odd Thomas Summary
Odd Thomas
A fry cook who can see the dead uncovers a plot to massacre his desert town.
by Dean Koontz 2003 446 pages
4.00
200k+ ratings
The Siren
by Kiera Cass • 2009
A siren who kills with her song falls for a human she cannot speak to.
3.69
99k+
The Siren Summary
The Siren
A siren who kills with her song falls for a human she cannot speak to.
by Kiera Cass 2009 276 pages
3.69
99k+ ratings
Never Never
by Colleen Hoover • 2015
Every two days, Charlie and Silas become strangers. A trail of love letters is their only map back.
3.75
100k+
Never Never Summary
Never Never
Every two days, Charlie and Silas become strangers. A trail of love letters is their only map back.
by Colleen Hoover 2015 158 pages
3.75
100k+ ratings
Doctor Sleep
by Stephen King • 2013
A hospice worker protects a girl whose psychic beacon has lured a tribe of soul-eating nomads.
4.13
300k+
Doctor Sleep Summary
Doctor Sleep
A hospice worker protects a girl whose psychic beacon has lured a tribe of soul-eating nomads.
by Stephen King 2013 531 pages
4.13
300k+ ratings
The Terror
by Dan Simmons • 2007
A doomed Arctic expedition. A predator on the ice. The long, dark winter has only begun.
4.09
75k+
The Terror Summary
The Terror
A doomed Arctic expedition. A predator on the ice. The long, dark winter has only begun.
by Dan Simmons 2007 835 pages
4.09
75k+ ratings
The Book of Bill
by Alex Hirsch • 2024
A demon's post-defeat memoir: the apocalypse that failed and the twins who ruined it.
4.53
12k+
The Book of Bill Summary
The Book of Bill
A demon's post-defeat memoir: the apocalypse that failed and the twins who ruined it.
by Alex Hirsch 2024 208 pages
4.53
12k+ ratings
Night of the Living Dummy
by R.L. Stine • 1993
Kris's dummy speaks on its own, destroys her reputation, and threatens to hurt everyone she loves.
3.85
34k+
Night of the Living Dummy Summary
Night of the Living Dummy
Kris's dummy speaks on its own, destroys her reputation, and threatens to hurt everyone she loves.
by R.L. Stine 1993 160 pages
3.85
34k+ ratings
Limitless Mind
by Russell Targ • 2004
Remote viewing is real, tested at Stanford, and learnable. The physicist who proved it shows how.
4.02
500+
Limitless Mind Summary
Limitless Mind
Remote viewing is real, tested at Stanford, and learnable. The physicist who proved it shows how.
by Russell Targ 2004 233 pages
4.02
500+ ratings
The ​Crown of Gilded Bones
by Jennifer L. Armentrout • 2021
Her divine blood shatters Atlantia's bonds. She must wield the fire of gods to rescue her king.
4.15
400k+
The ​Crown of Gilded Bones Summary
The ​Crown of Gilded Bones
Her divine blood shatters Atlantia's bonds. She must wield the fire of gods to rescue her king.
by Jennifer L. Armentrout 2021 645 pages
4.15
400k+ ratings
The Thrashers
by Julie Soto • 2025
A popular clique faces her journal, her vengeful sister, and her ghost after a classmate's suicide.
4.01
17k+
The Thrashers Summary
The Thrashers
A popular clique faces her journal, her vengeful sister, and her ghost after a classmate's suicide.
by Julie Soto 2025 352 pages
4.01
17k+ ratings
A Soul to Heal
by Opal Reyne • 2022
Trading her soul to a Duskwalker for survival, she doesn't know his price is a bride.
3.90
30k+
A Soul to Heal Summary
A Soul to Heal
Trading her soul to a Duskwalker for survival, she doesn't know his price is a bride.
by Opal Reyne 2022 556 pages
3.90
30k+ ratings
The Haunting of Hill House
by Shirley Jackson • 1959
A fragile woman seeks home in a wrong-angled mansion that decides she can never leave.
3.81
400k+
The Haunting of Hill House Summary
The Haunting of Hill House
A fragile woman seeks home in a wrong-angled mansion that decides she can never leave.
by Shirley Jackson 1959 182 pages
3.81
400k+ ratings
Joyland
by Stephen King • 2013
A heartbroken student's carnival summer job unearths a ghost story that masks an unsolved murder.
3.93
100k+
Joyland Summary
Joyland
A heartbroken student's carnival summer job unearths a ghost story that masks an unsolved murder.
by Stephen King 2013 285 pages
3.93
100k+ ratings
Lullaby
by Chuck Palahniuk • 2002
A lethal lullaby lets a reporter kill with a thought. He hunts every copy with a witch.
3.74
100k+
Lullaby Summary
Lullaby
A lethal lullaby lets a reporter kill with a thought. He hunts every copy with a witch.
by Chuck Palahniuk 2002 260 pages
3.74
100k+ ratings
Desperation
by Stephen King • 1996
Stranded in a ghost town, travelers discover their arresting officer is a vessel for ancient evil.
3.86
100k+
Desperation Summary
Desperation
Stranded in a ghost town, travelers discover their arresting officer is a vessel for ancient evil.
by Stephen King 1996 547 pages
3.86
100k+ ratings
The Third Eye
by T. Lobsang Rampa • 1958
Destined for the lamasery, a Tibetan boy undergoes an ancient operation granting clairvoyant sight.
3.96
4k+
The Third Eye Summary
The Third Eye
Destined for the lamasery, a Tibetan boy undergoes an ancient operation granting clairvoyant sight.
by T. Lobsang Rampa 1958 224 pages
3.96
4k+ ratings
Dracula
by Bram Stoker • 1897
A solicitor visits a Transylvanian count and finds the doors locked and his host's reflection gone.
4.02
1.4M+
Dracula Summary
Immersive
Dracula
A solicitor visits a Transylvanian count and finds the doors locked and his host's reflection gone.
by Bram Stoker 1897 488 pages
4.02
1.4M+ ratings
Dexter in the Dark
by Jeff Lindsay • 2006
When his killer instinct deserts him, a cult marks his stepchildren for sacrifice.
3.57
40k+
Dexter in the Dark Summary
Dexter in the Dark
When his killer instinct deserts him, a cult marks his stepchildren for sacrifice.
by Jeff Lindsay 2006 307 pages
3.57
40k+ ratings
Four Psychos
by Kristy Cunning • 2017
Four deadly men finally see the ghost who's been watching them, and now hell's trials await.
4.08
48k+
Four Psychos Summary
Four Psychos
Four deadly men finally see the ghost who's been watching them, and now hell's trials await.
by Kristy Cunning 2017 173 pages
4.08
48k+ ratings
Shadowshaper
by Daniel José Older • 2015
A Brooklyn teen discovers her family channels spirits through art. An outsider hunts them.
3.74
10k+
Shadowshaper Summary
Shadowshaper
A Brooklyn teen discovers her family channels spirits through art. An outsider hunts them.
by Daniel José Older 2015 297 pages
3.74
10k+ ratings
Phenomena
by Annie Jacobsen • 2017
How the CIA spent decades training psychic spies to fight the Cold War.
3.94
2k+
Phenomena Summary
Phenomena
How the CIA spent decades training psychic spies to fight the Cold War.
by Annie Jacobsen 2017 544 pages
3.94
2k+ ratings
The Book of Forbidden Knowledge
by Johnson Smith & Company • 1910
Conjure love, control dreams, debunk spirit tricks: a 1910 manual of occult secrets.
3.44
471
The Book of Forbidden Knowledge Summary
The Book of Forbidden Knowledge
Conjure love, control dreams, debunk spirit tricks: a 1910 manual of occult secrets.
by Johnson Smith & Company 1910 108 pages
3.44
471 ratings
The Host
by Stephenie Meyer • 2008
An alien soul inhabits a rebel whose mind fights back. Together they flee toward her family.
3.86
1M+
The Host Summary
The Host
An alien soul inhabits a rebel whose mind fights back. Together they flee toward her family.
by Stephenie Meyer 2008 619 pages
3.86
1M+ ratings
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