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Occult Fiction Books

Secret societies, séances, grimoires and psychic detectives. Occult fiction flourished in the late Victorian era alongside real spiritualism, and still powers dark academia and supernatural thrillers.

This list collects 1,348 books tagged Occult Fiction by 882 authors, published between 1614 and 2026. 61 are free to read and 23 have a free audiobook. Books are ranked by how many readers have shelved, rated or downloaded them.

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Supernatural fiction or supernaturalist fiction is a subgenre of speculative fiction that is centered on supernatural themes, often contradicting naturalist assumptions of the real world.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular Occult Fiction books?

By reader shelving on Open Library and downloads, the most popular include The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890), Twilight (2005), The Shining (1977), The Da Vinci Code (2003) and Carrie (1974).

Are there free Occult Fiction books?

Yes — 61 occult fiction titles are in the public domain and free to read, including The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890), The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1820) and The Great God Pan (1894).