RL Stine Books in Order
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RL Stine books in publication order
573 books
Under the Magician's Spell
by R.L. Stine
1991
Your little sister takes a spell book from a creepy magician's shop, setting dangerous magic in motion. Your choices may trap you in his stage act or send you after stolen spells before your sister disappears for good.
Bozos on Patrol
by R.L. Stine
1992
When the formerly friendly Schnauzers declare war, the captain evacuates the Space Academy but leaves the cadets behind. The inexperienced recruits must fend for themselves, turning their struggle to fit in into an urgent problem of survival.
Fatal Kiss
by R.L. Stine
1992
Jack expects his future to include his girlfriend Lauren, until a secret encounter with Shannon disrupts everything. He wants to return to his settled life, but Shannon refuses to accept rejection and will use violence to keep him.
First Date
by R.L. Stine
1992
Lonely Chelsea Richards hopes to go on her first date, and two newcomers both ask her out. The attention seems like the answer to her wishes, but one of the boys is a killer hiding behind romance.
Grave Intentions
by R.L. Stine
1992
Olivia Collier breaks up with Josh shortly before he dies in an accident. When she begins seeing him again, her comfortable life turns frightening as she wonders whether her former boyfriend has returned from the dead.
Hit And Run
by R.L. Stine
1992
Eddie takes three friends on a nighttime practice drive before his driving test and hits a man. They agree to hide what happened, but questions about their victim turn the shared secret into a growing nightmare.
Let's Get Invisible!
by R.L. Stine
1992
On his birthday, Max discovers a mirror hidden in the attic that can make him disappear. What begins as a game for Max and his friends becomes alarming when the transformations last longer and returning to sight grows increasingly difficult.
Monster Blood
by R.L. Stine
1992
While staying with his eccentric great-aunt Kathryn, Evan buys a dusty can of green Monster Blood from an odd toy store. The goo keeps growing, and its appetite becomes increasingly dangerous to Evan and his dog Trigger.
Say Cheese and Die!
by R.L. Stine
1992
Greg and his friends find an old camera in an abandoned house, but the photographs it produces seem to foretell terrible accidents. As the images grow more disturbing, Greg races to understand the camera before another friend is endangered.
Stay Out of the Basement
by R.L. Stine
1992
Margaret and Casey worry about their father’s experiments with plants in the basement. When Dr. Brewer begins showing alarming plantlike changes, the siblings must find out what his research has unleashed.
The Best Friend
by R.L. Stine
1992
Honey Perkins claims to be Becka Norwood's best friend, although Becka cannot remember meeting her. As Honey copies her and takes over her life, disturbing accidents suggest that this unwanted friendship may become dangerous.
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
by R.L. Stine
1992
While visiting Egypt, Gabe gets lost in a pyramid after his cousin Sari disappears in its tunnels. Though he dismisses legends of a mummy’s curse, the frightening presence nearby makes him question whether the tomb is truly haunted.
The First Evil
by R.L. Stine
1992
Sisters Corky and Bobbi Corcoran join the Shadyside High cheerleading squad, eager to fit in. After an accident near the Fear Street cemetery, frightening events and murders threaten the team and force them to seek answers.
The Goodnight Kiss
by R.L. Stine
1992
Matt expects a happy beach vacation with his girlfriend April and friend Todd, but both begin behaving strangely. Their weakness and mysterious neck wounds lead him to fear that vampires are threatening the people he loves.
The New Evil
by R.L. Stine
1992
Corky and her fellow cheerleaders believe they have defeated the evil haunting their squad. When dangerous accidents begin again, Corky, Kimmy, and Debra plan to expose the hidden threat before it can destroy them.
The Prom Queen
by R.L. Stine
1992
Lizzie McVay hopes to enjoy Shadyside High's prom, but someone begins killing the prom queen candidates. As the list of possible victims shrinks, she must confront the possibility that the killer intends to target her next.
The Second Evil
by R.L. Stine
1992
Back on the cheerleading squad, Corky tries to move beyond her recent losses. Screams in the gym, strange behavior among her friends, and renewed murders raise the fear that the cemetery's evil has returned.
The Third Evil
by R.L. Stine
1992
Corky's frightening dreams and a succession of gruesome events suggest that the cheerleaders' nightmare is far from over. To protect herself and those around her, she must uncover the old secret behind the continuing terror.
Welcome to Dead House
by R.L. Stine
1992
Amanda and Josh Benson move into an old house in Dark Falls, where empty-looking streets, unsettling neighbors, and strange encounters make them fear the home is haunted. Their parents dismiss the warnings, leaving the siblings to investigate the town’s secret.
Be Careful What You Wish For...
by R.L. Stine
1993
Samantha Byrd's constant accidents have made her unpopular on the girls' basketball team. Meeting someone who offers three wishes seems like her chance to fix everything, but each wish carries consequences she never anticipated.
Broken Hearts
by R.L. Stine
1993
Josie and Melissa receive threatening valentines as someone targets girls at Shadyside High. When murders follow the warnings, Valentine's Day becomes a terrifying deadline, and the girls must discover who is turning romance into a threat.
Halloween Night
by R.L. Stine
1993
Brenda resents her cousin Halley for stealing boyfriends, and her friends share the grievance. They invent a murder plan for Brenda's Halloween party as a joke, but the game raises increasingly frightening questions about their intentions.
Night of the Living Dummy
by R.L. Stine
1993
When Lindy finds a discarded ventriloquist dummy and names it Slappy, her sister Kris resents the attention it brings. Kris gets a dummy of her own, but a burst of malicious incidents makes the sisters wonder whether either toy is alive.
Piano Lessons Can Be Murder
by R.L. Stine
1993
Jerry is excited to take piano lessons after finding an old piano in his new home, but Dr. Shreek soon seems threatening rather than helpful. Stories of students who enter Shreek's music school and never return deepen Jerry's fear.
Silent Night 2
by R.L. Stine
1993
Wealthy Reva Dalby promised to change after the previous Christmas's horrors, yet she still expects to get everything she wants. Another holiday brings fresh danger, forcing her to face threats that money cannot easily solve.
Sunburn
by R.L. Stine
1993
Claudia Walker accepts Marla's invitation to a beach house, expecting sunshine and relaxation. After frightening and fatal incidents spoil the holiday, Claudia becomes convinced someone is deliberately targeting the guests and must act before another attack.
The Baby-Sitter 3
by R.L. Stine
1993
Jenny visits her cousin Debra hoping to escape memories of a babysitter murderer. When Debra's babysitting job attracts the same threatening calls Jenny once received, the visit becomes a frightening return to a nightmare she thought had ended.
The Betrayal
by R.L. Stine
1993
Nora traces the Fear family’s curse back through centuries of violence to an innocent girl burned at the stake. The origins of an enduring feud reveal how an act of injustice began a legacy of terror.
The Burning
by R.L. Stine
1993
Daniel and Nora fall in love despite the hatred dividing their families. As the curse continues to stalk Nora’s relatives, their relationship becomes entangled with the struggle to end a destructive inheritance before it claims more victims.
The Cheater
by R.L. Stine
1993
Carter Phillips gets Adam to take her math exam in exchange for a date. But Adam demands more, turning her attempt to escape academic pressure into a dangerous arrangement she cannot easily bring to an end.
The Dead Girlfriend
by R.L. Stine
1993
Annie falls for Jonathan Morgan, then learns that his last girlfriend died mysteriously. As frightening incidents surround their relationship, she tries to uncover the truth and wonders whether the dead girl still has a hold on him.
The Dead Lifeguard
by R.L. Stine
1993
The North Beach Country Club lifeguards expect a summer of easy work and parties despite rumors that the place is cursed. When lifeguards begin dying, they must discover what is stalking them before their own lives are lost.
The Ghost Next Door
by R.L. Stine
1993
After a mysterious boy appears in the supposedly vacant house next door, Hannah cannot work out when he arrived or why he vanishes so easily. As her neighborhood feels increasingly wrong, she begins to suspect a ghostly presence.
The Girl Who Cried Monster
by R.L. Stine
1993
Lucy sees her summer librarian devour flies and transform into a grotesque creature, confirming her worst fears about him. Certain she has found a real monster, Lucy faces the harder task of persuading anyone else to believe her.
The Haunted Mask
by R.L. Stine
1993
Seeking Halloween revenge on kids who scare her, Carly Beth finds a terrifying mask with animal fangs and sickly green skin. It frightens everyone as planned—until its influence changes her, and she discovers she cannot pull it off.
The Hitchhiker
by R.L. Stine
1993
Christina and Terri pick up James while driving home from Florida, but Terri distrusts their passenger. Arguments, a mysterious pursuit, and a motorist's murder turn their journey into a dangerous struggle to understand each other's secrets.
The Secret
by R.L. Stine
1993
Warned that his family will perish in a fire, Simon Fier changes their name to Fear in hopes of escaping an ancient curse. The attempt to secure their future confronts a sinister legacy that refuses to release them.
The Werewolf of Fever Swamp
by R.L. Stine
1993
Grady's move to Fever Swamp coincides with nighttime howls, slaughtered animals, and the arrival of a dog that looks remarkably like a wolf. Though others blame the pet, Grady must reckon with what happens when it disappears at midnight.
Welcome to Camp Nightmare
by R.L. Stine
1993
Billy expects Camp Nightmoon to be unpleasant, with strange counselors, bad food, and an unnerving director. But when unsettling events begin after dark, letters home go unanswered, and campers vanish, he fears he may be the next to disappear.
You Can't Scare Me!
by R.L. Stine
1993
Eddie is tired of Courtney's fearless showboating and plans to frighten her by taking her to Muddy Creek. He assumes its Mud Monster legends are nonsense—until the prank puts him face-to-face with the possibility that they are true.
A Night in Terror Tower
by R.L. Stine
1994
On a visit to London, Sue and her brother Eddie lose their tour group inside the forbidding Terror Tower. Locked in after dark and pursued by a shadowy figure, they must find a way out of the prison before it is too late.
Attack of the Mutant
by R.L. Stine
1994
Comic-book fanatic Skipper Matthews gets lost in an unfamiliar part of town and finds a building identical to the secret headquarters of his favorite supervillain, the Masked Mutant. He must decide whether the impossible discovery is real or the beginning of a dangerous trap.
Bad Dreams
by R.L. Stine
1994
Maggie Travers repeatedly dreams of a girl being murdered and pleading for help. When disturbing events begin echoing the nightmare, Maggie must investigate its meaning before the danger she sees in sleep takes over her waking life.
Bad Moonlight
by R.L. Stine
1994
Danielle Verona joins a band as its lead singer, thrilled to tour and perform. Nighttime howling and a bandmate's savage death turn her new career frightening, suggesting that something predatory is following them on the road.
Call Waiting
by R.L. Stine
1994
Karen receives calls from someone who claims to care about her but threatens her life. Alone and unable to trust the voice on the line, she must trace the caller before those threats become real.
Cheerleaders: The New Evil
by R.L. Stine
1994
A series of near-fatal accidents convinces Corky that the cheerleaders' evil enemy has survived. Together with Kimmy and Debra, she prepares a trap, hoping to reveal the threat before its next attack becomes fatal.
Deep Trouble
by R.L. Stine
1994
Billy visits his uncle, Dr. Deep, on a small Caribbean island and cannot resist exploring beneath the water. Ignoring warnings about the coral reef, he finds himself stalked by a menacing creature that is neither fully human nor fully fish.
Double Date
by R.L. Stine
1994
Bobby boasts that he can make both Wade twins fall for him when they move to Shadyside. His double romance becomes dangerous when jealousy turns threatening, leaving him unsure which sister poses the greater risk.
Ghost Beach
by R.L. Stine
1994
Jerry and his sister Terri spend the summer near a secluded beach, where local children warn them about a haunted cave. Curious despite the warnings, the siblings investigate and discover that the ghost story may be far more than a legend.
Go Eat Worms!
by R.L. Stine
1994
Todd loves collecting worms in his basement worm farm and using them to disgust his family. But after he notices something unsettling about his worms, they begin appearing in his bed, schoolwork, and meals—and Todd becomes the one who is terrified.
Halloween Night II
by R.L. Stine
1994
Brenda dreads another Halloween after surviving the previous year's party. Persuaded to join a revenge prank, she discovers that trying to frighten someone else may pull her back into the same terror she hoped to escape.
I Saw You That Night!
by R.L. Stine
1994
Roxie accepts a dare to sneak into the home of a boy she wants to date. Instead of finding romance, she witnesses a murder and must face the danger of knowing something a killer wants hidden.
Monster Blood II
by R.L. Stine
1994
Evan Ross is still shaken by last summer's Monster Blood disaster, but nobody believes his story. When his friend Andy brings the green slime back into his life, Evan must deal with its alarming growth before another ordinary situation becomes dangerous.
My Hairiest Adventure
by R.L. Stine
1994
Larry finds a discarded bottle of INSTA-TAN and expects a quick tan. Instead, dark, prickly hair sprouts across his hands and face, grows back whenever he removes it, and leaves him desperate to understand what is happening.
One Day at Horrorland
by R.L. Stine & Scheherezade Suria
1994
After getting lost on the way to another theme park, Lizzy, Luke, and their parents arrive at HorrorLand, where the attractions feel alarmingly real. Their fun day becomes a desperate effort to understand the park’s rules and escape its dangerous rides.
One Evil Summer
by R.L. Stine
1994
Amanda Conklin spends her beach vacation in summer school while Chrissy looks after her younger siblings. The apparently dependable babysitter hides a frightening secret, leaving Amanda worried that her family has welcomed danger into its home.
Phantom of the Auditorium
by R.L. Stine
1994
Brooke worries that her friend Zeke is taking his lead role in the school play, The Phantom, a little too seriously. When threatening messages and dangerous accidents disrupt rehearsals, she must determine whether someone is sabotaging the show—or a real phantom is below the stage.
Return of the Mummy
by R.L. Stine
1994
Gabe returns to Egypt after his earlier encounter with mummies and feels uneasy about being near the pyramids again. As he is drawn into another archaeological expedition with his cousin Sari and Uncle Ben, signs point to an ancient danger awakening.
Tales to Give You Goosebumps
by R.L. Stine
1994
Ten stories turn familiar objects and relationships into sources of danger, from an evil younger sister to a remote control with unusual powers. A snake-loving teacher and a troublesome teddy bear bring further threats into ordinary lives.
The Beast
by R.L. Stine
1994
James and his cousin Ashley love the Beast roller coaster and dismiss rumors of a ghost riding after closing. An unauthorized nighttime ride changes their minds when the coaster moves and they discover an unsettling fellow passenger.
The Dare
by R.L. Stine
1994
Johanna Wise is delighted when wealthy, popular Dennis Arthur asks her out. Her wish to remain in his circle becomes a dangerous test when he dares her to kill their teacher, forcing her to confront what acceptance costs.
The First Horror
by R.L. Stine
1994
Twin sisters move with their family into a house that even other Fear Street residents fear. As its hidden evil threatens them, the sisters must discover the house's secret before becoming its next victims.
The Mind Reader
by R.L. Stine
1994
Ellie Anderson's disturbing visions lead her to the shallow grave of a girl murdered two years earlier. Investigating what she has seen draws Ellie closer to the killer, making her unusual ability a source of increasing danger.
The New Boy
by R.L. Stine
1994
New student Ross Gabriel catches the attention of Janie, Eve, and Faith at Shadyside High. Their bet over who can date him first turns frightening when the first girl to go out with him is found dead.
The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight
by R.L. Stine
1994
Jodie looks forward to her summer visits to her grandparents' farm, where even the quiet cornfields once seemed familiar. This year, however, the farm has changed—and when the scarecrows begin to move after dark, Jodie fears they may be alive.
The Second Horror
by R.L. Stine
1994
Brandt's family moves into 99 Fear Street without knowing the house's gruesome history. The ghost of Cally Frasier has plans for its new residents, and Brandt becomes the focus of a revenge that reaches beyond the grave.
The Third Horror
by R.L. Stine
1994
Kody Frasier returns to 99 Fear Street to star in a film about the house that killed her sister. She hopes the visit will free Cally's spirit, but the ghost has her own plans for revenge.
The Thrill Club
by R.L. Stine
1994
Talia Blanton entertains her friends with horror stories that cast them as victims. When the terrifying events start happening outside her imagination, the group must discover whether Talia is responsible or someone is turning her fiction against them.
The Witness
by R.L. Stine
1994
Roxie breaks into Lee Blume's house to win a bet and witnesses something she was never supposed to see. What began as a reckless challenge becomes a fight for survival when someone tries to silence her permanently.
Why I'm Afraid of Bees
by R.L. Stine
1994
Gary Lutz, tired of being bullied and unhappy with himself, welcomes a weeklong body exchange. His relief turns to fear when he learns the new body is not human, leaving him to confront a bizarre threat with no easy way back.
A Shocker on Shock Street
by R.L. Stine
1995
Horror-movie fans Erin and Marty get the first ride through Shocker Studio’s new theme-park attraction. When their tram breaks down among massive movie monsters, they must decide whether the dangers are staged—or frighteningly real.
College Weekend
by R.L. Stine
1995
Tina arrives at Patterson College to visit her boyfriend, Josh, only to find him missing. His roommate offers explanations, but when Tina's cousin Holly also disappears, the weekend becomes a desperate search for the truth.
Dead End
by R.L. Stine
1995
Natalie Erickson and her friends keep quiet about a fatal incident on a foggy road. When someone else learns what happened, their shared secret becomes a threat, and Natalie struggles to escape the danger closing around the group.
Final Grade
by R.L. Stine
1995
Ambitious Lily Bancroft becomes a suspect after a teacher who threatened her future is murdered. Rumors and unsettling phone calls follow her, and a second killing draws her deeper into a nightmare that endangers more than her grades.
Hide and Shriek
by R.L. Stine
1995
Newcomer Randy joins Shadyside's annual nighttime game of hide-and-seek, then discovers its seeker is a dead child's spirit. Anyone he catches becomes a ghost, and his special interest in newcomers makes Randy a likely target.
How I Got My Shrunken Head
by R.L. Stine
1995
Mark is thrilled when Aunt Benna sends him a wrinkled shrunken head from the jungle island of Baladora. When it begins glowing at night, he discovers the odd gift can give him magical powers—powers that may prove dangerous.
It Came from Beneath the Sink!
by R.L. Stine
1995
Two siblings move into a new house and find what looks like an ordinary sponge beneath the sink. But the living creature feeds on human bad luck, leaving them to confront a danger that turns everyday mishaps into escalating threats.
Monster Blood III
by R.L. Stine
1995
After Evan and Andy try to use Monster Blood against his prank-loving cousin Kermit, Evan accidentally swallows it himself. Growing into a giant, he races to find a cure before his size makes ordinary life—and everyone around him—dangerous.
More Tales to Give You Goosebumps
by R.L. Stine
1995
Ten stories follow children whose familiar surroundings become dangerous, including a summer camp threatened by poison ivy. Another boy finds himself trapped inside his own fish tank, facing a problem that turns everyday life upside down.
Night of the Living Dummy II
by R.L. Stine
1995
When Amy’s dummy Dennis breaks, her father replaces it with Slappy from a pawnshop. Her new routines turn sinister as the ventriloquist’s figure seems increasingly able to act—and cause trouble—on its own.
Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes
by R.L. Stine
1995
Joe’s father brings home two ugly lawn gnomes to add to his vast collection of yard ornaments. Then someone begins ruining the garden at night, and Joe must determine whether the harmless-looking statues could be responsible.
Summer Sizzlers
by R.L. Stine
1995
Superstitious
by R.L. Stine
1995
Sara Morgan returns to college and falls for Liam O'Connor, a charming folklore professor whose superstitions govern his life. As brutal killings disturb the campus, their growing romance draws her toward a terrifying mystery.
Switched
by R.L. Stine
1995
Nicole and Lucy exchange bodies in a cabin hidden in the Fear Street woods. The experiment becomes a trap for Nicole when Lucy uses her borrowed identity to commit murder, leaving Nicole caught in someone else's life.
The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena
by R.L. Stine
1995
Jordan and his sister Nicole trade Pasadena’s heat for an Alaskan expedition after their father is hired to photograph a mysterious snow creature. The siblings get the winter adventure they wanted, then have to escape the enormous beast pursuing them.
The Attack of the Aqua Apes
by R.L. Stine
1995
Scott and Glen use water from Fear Street Lake to raise their tiny Aqua Apes. One creature grows far beyond anything they expected, developing sharper teeth as a harmless novelty pet turns into a dangerous problem.
The Babysitter IV
by R.L. Stine
1995
Jenny tries to recover from the babysitting experiences that sent her to the hospital by starting over in a new neighborhood. Accepting a job for Mrs. Warsaw brings fresh terror from someone who wants babysitters dead.
The Barking Ghost
by R.L. Stine
1995
After moving to a new town, anxious Cooper and his friend Margaret are targeted by two sinister dogs. As the encounters grow more threatening, the children must learn why the animals have singled them out before the danger changes their lives forever.
The Beast 2
by R.L. Stine
1995
Ashley disappears after taking another ride on the Beast roller coaster. To bring her back, her friends must board the same attraction and confront the danger hidden inside a ride that no longer follows ordinary rules.
The Cuckoo Clock of Doom
by R.L. Stine
1995
Michael Webster wants revenge on his troublesome little sister, Tara, after their father brings home an antique cuckoo clock. But when Michael meddles with the clock, its dangerous spell sends his life in a frightening and increasingly unnatural direction.
The Dark Secret
by R.L. Stine
1995
Stepsisters Regina and Lauren celebrate getting the Cataluna, unaware that an old curse lives inside their car. As Catherine faces persecution in the past, her evil reaches into the girls' present and threatens their newfound freedom.
The Deadly Fire
by R.L. Stine
1995
Buddy McCloy hopes racing the Cataluna will win back his girlfriend, Sara, despite the car's destruction of his brother Stan. The ancient evil inside it makes his determination to race a gamble with his own life.
The Evil Moon
by R.L. Stine
1995
Bryan Folger becomes obsessed with owning the sleek Cataluna and considers stealing or killing to get it. He does not know that an ancient evil inhabits the car, and its interest in him could prove deadly.
The Haunted Mask II
by R.L. Stine
1995
A year after Carly Beth’s frightening Halloween, Steve Boswell visits the same costume shop hoping to find the perfect disguise. His old-man mask is more than a prank prop, and Steve must face the sinister force that comes with wearing it.
The Headless Ghost
by R.L. Stine
1995
Prank-loving Duane and Stephanie are fascinated by Hill House, a tourist attraction rumored to be home to the ghost of a headless thirteen-year-old. Sneaking off to hunt for the ghost’s missing head, they find the house’s scares may not be staged.
The Horror at Camp Jellyjam
by R.L. Stine
1995
At Camp Jellyjam, relentlessly cheerful counselors and an obsessive focus on winning make the sports program feel anything but normal. Wendy begins investigating the disturbing secret behind the camp’s perfect games and eager champions.
The New Year's Party
by R.L. Stine
1995
After P.J. dies at Reenie's Christmas party, the guests hide his body and agree to keep the incident secret. Their pact unravels when someone starts hunting them down, turning the holiday celebration into a struggle to survive.
The Stepsister 2
by R.L. Stine
1995
Emily wants to forgive Nancy when her sister returns home after trying to kill her the year before. New threats make that hope difficult, leaving Emily unsure whether Nancy has changed or another enemy wants her dead.
Truth or Dare
by R.L. Stine
1995
A group of friends spends a ski weekend in an expensive mountaintop condo, where a game of truth or dare exposes dangerous secrets. When one friend is found dead in a ski locker, the others must confront a killer.
Who's Been Sleeping in My Grave?
by R.L. Stine
1995
Zack Pepper senses something sinister about his substitute teacher, who seems unusually interested in him. With everyone else ignoring her strange behavior, he investigates alone and risks discovering a secret that could cost him his life.



































































































