Recs if you like The Graveyard Book...

A list of all the novels which won the Best Novel category of the Hugo Awards. To be nominated for this award a story must be 40,000 words or more and written in or translated to English and it must be either a science fiction or fantasy story. This list should be in descending order (most recent winners first while earlier winners are further down.

Tier 1 from the disturbing novels iceberg. Iceberg was created in response to the disturbing movie iceberg. These are the 'beginner' books with difficult themes and some gore.

Over the a Garden Wall… and into a book! Spooky, cozy, and creepy fall vibes

Winners of the Hugo Award for Best Novel of science fiction/fantasy

According to the ALA, "The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children."

The most comprehensive list of award winning sci-fi and fantasy novels. The books on this list have won either 1 or multiple awards out of the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, Locus Sci-Fi, Locus Fantasy, goodreads Choice Fantasy, or goodreads Science Fiction Awards.

I work at a bookstore and sometimes I bring people into the middle grade/ya section and am like...hey...I know we are above the age of 13, but trust me, these are amazing 10/10 and you should read. These are some of those books :)

Also feel free to suggest your favs too! Especially the ones that you never hear anyone talk about!!

Complete as of August 2026.

The best fiction you can find on Vampires and Werewolves and Witches. Feel free to recommend books for this list in comments section.

The Carnegie's are the United Kingdom's major children's book awards. There are awards for both writing and illustration. This list is for the Carnegie Medal for Writing, which is chosen by children's librarians for exceptional books written in English for children and young people. The medals are awarded by CILIP and the Youth Libraries Group. The mission statement: "To champion librarians to inspire and empower the next generation to create a better world through books and reading."

Books about books, bookstores, libraries, and human nature. All genres and ages

[Love and Deepspace]

Broody, tragic, and morally complex; Zayne's books explore loyalty and sacrifice, often steeped in gothic, melancholic, or atmospheric tones.

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The BBC’s 100 Greatest Children’s Books of All Time as published in May 2023.

It’s like Wednesday!! These books have all the cool things like ghosts and psychics but they aren’t made to scare you :) Instead they intrigue you with supernatural mysteries!— suggestions welcome

A list of cozy and spooky Halloween reads, from graphic novels to dark romance. Something for everyone.

Most popular or most read books for young adults or middle grade.

Only the first book of a series will be added.

Books that have won the National Book Award For Young People’s Literature

Most popular or most read books under the category of "Low Fantasy" (magical or supernatural elements enter into an otherwise normal, rational world, or a secondary world that is gritty, grounded, and low-magic, magic has to be hidden/not widely practiced).

Only the first book of a series will be added.