Horror is a complex genre with ample room for intermingling and blending aspects from various literary traditions. Sometimes, it is best to balance extreme chills and spooky atmospheres with funny dialogue, bizarre settings, and general comedic relief.
Plus, it’s just plain fun!
These seven horror comedy books embrace beloved tropes and twists of horror while also containing everything from flat, dark humor to full out belly-laughs.
Grab one of these reads to have a scary, spooky, and totally funny reading experience.
Apocalypse Cow
At first, one cow just would not die. Then, it spread a virus that created an epidemic of flesh-craving four-legged zombies out of Britain’s livestock.
Unfortunately, the fate of the country lies in the hands of three incredibly inept Brits.
A worker at an abattoir, who can't shake the smell of death for long enough to attract anyone, a teenager who’s a vegan struggling with eczema, and a journalist with no journalistic skills must find a cure and save the world.
Good luck.
Monster
Monster is in charge of a pest control agency and has a girlfriend from hell. Judy is an employee at the local Food Plus Mart. She doesn’t mind working the night shift.
When Judy finds a Yeti in the freezer aisle, the two humans’ lives become entangled, for the pests Monster controls aren’t the earthly kind.
Together they will fight dragons, trolls, and a crazy cat lady in order to secure the future of the entire world.
Darkmans
Darkmans follows a group of characters living in the town of Ashford, in Kent. Each character has their own desires, quirks, and tangled connections to the rest of the cast.
Lurking beneath the surface of the absurd yet plain town is a dark spirit from the past, confusing and tormenting the modern players.
This is a book of love, jealousy, obsession, terror, and comedy.
No One Else Can Have You
Friendship, Wisconsin, is a quiet, boring, midwestern town. That is, until local teen Ruth Fried is found in a cornfield, murdered.
Ruth’s best friend Kippy sets out to discover the truth and catch her friend’s killer, but she soon finds herself deep in the buried secrets of the town.
A novel filled with midwestern charm, mystery, and just the right amount of chills.
Canyons
The highly civilized Denver werewolf pack, led by the formidable Lucas, doesn’t want anyone knowing they exist. Not even the beautiful reporter who makes Lucas’ heart race.
When another werewolf pack begins hunting in their territory, Lucas’ thoughtful pack must act to preserve their confidentiality before the police can uncover what’s really behind the murders.
The Caretaker of Lorne Field
When 13-year-old Henry Dudlow looks at his neighbor, he doesn’t see the balding man everyone else sees. He sees a nasty, angry demon.
In fact, now he’s seeing demons all around him.
Henry must study ancient texts to hunt down the demons before they can cause more harm, which is hard with falling grades, suspicious parents, and the need to keep his mission a secret.
This Is Not a Ghost Story
Daffodil Franklin has found the perfect job for the summer before college: housesitting for a wealthy couple. But soon Daffodil realizes that there are secrets within the house and her summer may not be as ideal as she thought.
As the house closes in on her and pulls her in, Daffodil must settle a dark grudge from the home’s past. Extreme scares are balanced with Daffodil’s chatty and bubbly narration.
