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The top 50 Horror books on Amazon — with real rankings, daily movement, and time on chart. Updated every morning. Ask the chart anything.

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Horror — 2026-08-0250 booksAvg 4.41★1,833,933 total reviewsUpdated daily ~9am ET
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The Gate of the Feral Gods: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 4Matt Dinniman3 days on chart
4.7
56,992
2–
The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 3Matt Dinniman3 days on chart
4.6
73,746
3–
Crown Me Yours (Heartstring Duet Book 2)Liv Zander3 days on chart
4.7
34,243
4–
Crown Me Dead (Heartstring Duet Book 1)Liv Zander3 days on chart
4.3
32,258
5–
The Poison DaughterSheila Masterson3 days on chart
4.6
55,999
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Dire Bound (The Wolves of Ruin Book 1)Sable Sorensen3 days on chart · peak #4
4.6
79,712
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Fury Bound (The Wolves of Ruin Book 2)Sable Sorensen3 days on chart
4.3
27,061
81
Death Row (Alibis collection)Freida McFadden3 days on chart
3.8
126,549
92
The Knight and the Moth (The Stonewater Kingdom Book 1)Rachel Gillig3 days on chart
4.5
28,983
102
PiranesiSusanna Clarke4 days on chart · peak #7
4.4
46,557
111
AlchemisedSenLinYu3 days on chart · peak #10
4.7
39,634
12New
Dolores ClaiborneStephen King
4.5
5,252
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The Only One Left: A NovelRiley Sager
4.4
60,499
142
Hidden Pictures: A NovelJason Rekulak3 days on chart
4.4
110,346
152
Incidents Around the House: A Novel: The Inspiration for the Movie "Other Mommy"Josh Malerman3 days on chart · peak #12
3.8
10,160
161
The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia Book 1)Carissa Broadbent3 days on chart · peak #15
4.5
162,526
171
One Dark Window (The Shepherd King Book 1)Rachel Gillig3 days on chart · peak #15
4.5
104,134
181
Spark of the Everflame: The Kindred's Curse Saga, Book OnePenn Cole3 days on chart · peak #17
4.4
78,476
195
Web of Vows and Vengeance: An Enemies to Lovers Fantasy Romance Novel (The Hirathean Path, Book 1)Aria Ashbrook3 days on chart · peak #14
4.4
9,229
201
Pretty Girls: A Psychological Thriller Novel Exploring Secrets and Lies Among SistersKarin Slaughter3 days on chart · peak #19
4.2
162,729
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The Reformatory: A NovelTananarive Due
4.6
11,179
221
The Buffalo Hunter HunterStephen Graham Jones3 days on chart · peak #21
4.2
4,505
239
The Unknown: A NovelRiley Sager3 days on chart
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242
In the Veins of the Drowning (The Siren Mage Book 1)Kalie Cassidy3 days on chart
4.2
9,253
254
The Book of Azrael (Gods & Monsters 1)Amber V. Nicole3 days on chart
4.4
52,697
264
Two Twisted Crowns (The Shepherd King Book 2)Rachel Gillig3 days on chart · peak #21
4.6
106,501
277
Crown Me DeadLiv Zander3 days on chart · peak #20
4.6
9
285
Blood of Hercules: A Dark Fantasy Romance of Myth and Power, Perfect for Fans of Greek Mythology and Spicy BookTok Reads, Discover Hercules Reimagined Like Never Before (Villains of Lore Book 1)Jasmine Mas4 days on chart · peak #6
4.4
48,501
294
Phantasma: A dark fantasy romance (Wicked Games Book 1)Kaylie Smith3 days on chart · peak #25
4.3
65,191
306
Glow (The Plated Prisoner Series Book 4)Raven Kennedy3 days on chart · peak #24
4.4
69,919
314
11-22-63: A NovelStephen King3 days on chart · peak #24
4.6
383
324
Reaper of Ruin: A Fantasy Fated Mates Academy Romance (Neverbound Academy Book 2)KC Kean3 days on chart · peak #22
4.3
2,066
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Bonds of Hercules: A Dark Romantasy Enemies to Lovers Spicy Romance Novel Inspired by Greek Mythology (Villains of Lore Book 2)Jasmine Mas3 days on chart · peak #32
4.3
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344
Heathermoor: A Dark Academia Urban Fantasy (Of Quirks and Curses Book 2)Shannon Mayer3 days on chart · peak #25
4.6
237
354
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362
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373
#37 bestseller— view on Amazon →3 days on chart · peak #33
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381
Miss Gentle and the Case of the Very Flat Monk (Magic & Mystery collection)Travis Baldree3 days on chart · peak #35
4.1
159
391
Angel of Ashes: A Fantasy Fated Mates Academy Romance (Neverbound Academy Book 1)KC Kean3 days on chart · peak #36
4.4
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405
Battle for Hercules (Deluxe Limited Edition): the highly anticipated third instalment in the dark romantasy TikTok sensation that began with BLOOD OF HERCULES (Villains of Lore, 3)Jasmine Mas3 days on chart · peak #28
3.8
24,937
412
#41 bestseller— view on Amazon →3 days on chart · peak #38
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426
The StandStephen King3 days on chart · peak #35
4.6
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431
#43 bestseller— view on Amazon →3 days on chart · peak #42
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#44 bestseller— view on Amazon →
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451
And Then There Were NoneAgatha Christie3 days on chart
4.4
58,143
46New
#46 bestseller— view on Amazon →2 days on chart
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47New
He Who Fights with Monsters 4: He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 4Shirtaloon
4.7
16,238
481
#48 bestseller— view on Amazon →3 days on chart · peak #46
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496
ItStephen King3 days on chart · peak #43
4.6
53,871
50New
Frankenstein: Or the Modern PrometheusMary Shelley
4.4
5,059
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