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Horror

Horror fiction confronts us with dread, fear, and the unknown. It explores what lies beyond the safe borders of everyday life—supernatural forces, human depravity, cosmic indifference—and forces readers to reckon with what terrifies them most.

Notable in the Genre

The Shining by Stephen King(book)The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson(book)Hereditary(film)The Exorcist(film)

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