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5 Horror Novels with Terrifying Children

FallenKingdomReads’ list of 5 Horror Novels with Terrifying Children.

Suffer the Children by Craig DiLouie

horror novels with terrifying children

When a mysterious illness kills every child on Earth, a group of desperate parents are willing to go to any lengths to save their offspring – even if it means feeding on human blood.

The Icarus Girl by Helen Oyeyemi

horror novels with terrifying children

A young girl with a troubled past befriends a mysterious girl named “Tara” who seems to know more about her than she does herself.

The Bad Seed by William March

A seemingly perfect family is torn apart when their young daughter’s sociopathic tendencies begin to reveal themselves.

The Other by Tom Tryon 

Twins Niles and Holland are close, but as they grow older, strange occurrences suggest that one of them may not be as human as they seem.

The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty 

horror novels with terrifying children

A young girl becomes possessed by a demonic entity, leading two priests to perform a dangerous exorcism to save her soul.

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