Types of Spooky Literature
Comedy Horror: Horror books punctuated with moments of humor and irreverence
Dark Fantasy: Common components of fantasy fiction, like creatures and magic, and add a dark layer of horror on top
Gothic: A mix of romance and horror, with a little death on the side, deep and complex stories, often infused with heavy social overtones
Lovecraftian: Use a lot of the ideas Lovecraft popularized in his days — ideas like the fear of the unknown and the insignificance of humanity, also known as “cosmic horror.”
Paranormal: Stories involving ghosts, haunted places, demonic forces and possession
Post-Apocalyptic: Stories where civilization gets brought down by some terrifying force or entity
Psychological: The terror often takes place within the mind (suspicion, distrust, self-doubt and paranoia about oneself, others or the world)
Slashers: Maniacs. Madmen. Psychos. Sociopaths. Cannibals? The human "monsters" genre
Sci-Fi Horror: Combines sci-fi elements (like space travel and futuristic societies) with common horror elements (like creatures and aliens)
Supernatural: Deal with vampires, werewolves, monsters, and other entities that defy the laws of nature
