Calling all those who would like to spook up their winter reading! If you're in the mood to add something a bit dark, a little strange, a tad uncanny to your check-out list, check out these manga - an array of mysterious and creepy reads!
Ghost Hunt
Inada, Shiho
Mai Taniyama is a high school student who enjoys telling ghost stories with her friends after school, especially stories about the old, unused school building set for demolition. After attempting some exploring of the old building, she ends up accidentally breaking an expensive camera owned by the SPR (Shibuya Psychic Research). Instead of paying a large sum to replace the camera, she ends up becoming an assistant to SPR's young manger and her journey into the paranormal begins.
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The Promised Neverland
Shirai, Kaiu
Grace Field House is an idyllic place to live for Emma, an 11 year old orphan. There's lots of food, nice beds, and other kids to play games with all day. Yet each child dreams of being 'adopted', to belong to a family of their own. When Emma tries to see one of her friends one more time before they're 'adopted', a dark truth about the orphanage is reveled and escape from the only home they know is the only way.
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Betwixt: A Horror Manga Anthology
A scary story collection with creators from Japan and the U.S. An international showcase of horror with shadowy stray cats, sinister mirrors, and windows that should never be opened.
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The Summer Hikaru Died
Mokumokuren
Teenagers, Yoshiki an Hikaru are close friends despite having opposite personalities and hobbies. One day Hikaru has an accident while in the mountains alone. What comes back down is the friend Yoshiki knows and yet he also isn't. Can their friendship survive and will Yoshiki be able to stay with 'Hikaru'?
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The Girl from the Other Side
MacFarlane, Ysabet Reinhardt
A curse that spreads simply by touch has ravaged the world turning people into black, skull-faced monsters called 'Outsiders'. 'Inside' is a dwindling community of those who have not turned. Shiva, a six year old girl who was abandoned 'outside' in the woods is found by an 'Outsider' and begins living with them making her the girl from the other side.
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About the Author
Emily is a circulation clerk at both the adult and youth desks. She is a fan of books, movies, and manga. Generally, a lover of literary fiction and horror but always down to try anything. When not reading and watching movies she enjoys beading new pieces of jewelry.