Well, there's James Dashner, the author of 'The Maze Runner' series which has horror elements in it. Then there's Rin Chupeco, who is known for her horror novels such as 'The Girl from the Well'. And let's not forget about Ransom Riggs and his 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children', which has a touch of horror and mystery that attracts teen readers.
Neil Gaiman has written some great teen horror - ish works like 'The Graveyard Book'. He's known for his unique and often spooky storytelling. Suzanne Collins, with her 'The Hunger Games' trilogy, while not strictly horror, has elements that can be considered horror - like. Also, Rick Yancey, who wrote 'The Monstrumologist', is known for his teen - targeted horror stories.
J.K. Rowling is extremely well - known for the 'Harry Potter' series. Suzanne Collins is famous for 'The Hunger Games'. Rick Riordan is recognized for 'Percy Jackson & The Olympians'.
Bram Stoker is the author of 'Dracula', a very well - known horror novel. Mary Shelley wrote 'Frankenstein'. Stephen King has written many famous horror novels such as 'The Shining', 'Pet Sematary' and 'Carrie'. Anne Rice is the author of 'Interview with the Vampire'.
Sarah Dessen is quite well - known. Her books often deal with complex teen relationships. Another is Stephanie Perkins. Her teen romance novels are very popular among young readers. And of course, Jenny Han, who has written some really engaging teen love stories.
Bram Stoker is a well - known author. He wrote 'Dracula', which has been extremely influential in the horror genre. Mary Shelley is also famous for 'Frankenstein'. And of course, Stephen King is a modern master of horror. He has written many classic horror novels like 'The Shining' and 'Carrie'.
H.P. Lovecraft is perhaps the most well - known author in the eldritch horror genre. His works, like 'The Shadow over Innsmouth' and 'The Dunwich Horror', are filled with cosmic terrors and unknowable entities. Another is Algernon Blackwood. His stories, such as 'The Willows', often involve a sense of the unknown and the supernatural in nature that can be considered eldritch horror.
There are many great authors of horror novels. Edgar Allan Poe is an important figure in the history of horror literature. His works, like 'The Tell - Tale Heart', are filled with psychological horror. Bram Stoker is famous for 'Dracula', which introduced the world to the iconic vampire. And Richard Matheson, whose 'I Am Legend' has been adapted into multiple movies, is also a significant horror novelist.
Richard Matheson is an important name. His 'I Am Legend' has a post - apocalyptic world with vampire - like monsters. Shirley Jackson, known for 'The Haunting of Hill House', creates a sense of horror often related to unseen or ghost - like monsters. And then there's Dean Koontz who has written numerous horror novels with various types of monsters.
Stephen King has also dabbled in horror scifi. For example, 'Firestarter' has elements of science - fiction with a girl having pyrokinetic abilities and horror as she is hunted. King is known for his ability to create vivid and terrifying characters and situations.
Well, first off, there's Edgar Allan Poe. He was one of the early masters of horror with stories like 'The Tell - Tale Heart' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher'. Then, of course, as I mentioned before, Stephen King. He has such a vast body of work that it's hard to find someone who hasn't heard of him. Clive Barker is also well - known. His 'Hellraiser' series is quite famous for its disturbing and imaginative horror concepts.
Alison Moore, who wrote 'The Lighthouse', is an author of nautical horror. Brian Keene, with his 'Ghost Ship', is also a known name in this genre. Katharine Kerr, author of 'The Sea - Witch', is another one who has contributed to the nautical horror genre.