Horror Hotel

By: Victoria Fulton

Narrated by: Leiana Bertrand, Hannah Choi, Mehr Dudeja, David Lee Huynh, Keylor Leigh

This addictive YA horror about a group of teen ghost hunters who spend the night in a haunted LA hotel is The Blair Witch Project for the TikTok generation.

"Fast-paced and freaky."—Kendare Blake, #1 NYT bestselling author of All These Bodies

Enjoy your stay...

When the YouTube-famous Ghost Gang—Chrissy, Chase, Emma, and Kiki—visit a haunted LA hotel notorious for tragedy to secretly film after dark, they expect it to be just like their previous paranormal huntings. Spooky enough to attract subscribers—and ultimately harmless.

But when they stumble upon something unexpected in the former room of a gruesome serial killer, they quickly realize that they’re in over their heads.

Sometimes, it’s the dead who need our help—and the living we should fear.

Critic reviews

Praise for Horror Hotel:

A YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers!

"Fast-paced and freaky, Horror Hotel is a fun, ripped-from-the-headlines ghost-hunting adventure, perfect for fans of true crime, and people who always check underneath their hotel beds."—Kendare Blake, #1 NYT Bestselling author of All These Bodies

"Spooky, grisly, suspenseful, and satisfying. An absolute thrill ride of a story!"—Eva V. Gibson, author of Where Secrets Lie

“Chilling and tightly plotted. I dare you to not hold your breath as you race to the finish of this spine-tingling debut.”—Demetra Brodsky, ITW thriller award-nominated author of Last Girls

"Horror Hotel is an action-packed thriller sure to keep true-crime addicts on the edge of their seats." —Diana Rodriguez Wallach, author of Small Town Monsters

"[W]ill definitely keep you up at night."—POPSUGAR

"An engaging, and at times grisly mystery that will keep readers guessing."—Kirkus Reviews

"A ghost vlog turns murder mystery in Fulton and McClaren’s layered horror debut."—PW

"I am all in...a paean to found footage films and the Scooby Doo gang."—CrimeReads

"The alternating perspectives of each character are clearly drawn, so there is no confusion while the ominous setting and true story tie-in will keep the pages turning."—YALSA

“A truly mesmerizing and thrilling ghost story, Horror Hotel can hold its own on a shelf next to a Christopher Pike book any day.”—Independent Voice

“A deftly crafted novel that combines elements of fantasy, mystery, and suspense by effectively collaborative authors with a genuine flair for originality and narrative driven storytelling.”—Midwest Book Review

narration

I like the entire book. I will listen to it again. when I like a book I already listen to it many times.

Wow

I have never read something with such a satisfying ending and epilogue in my life!!!! Everything is so realistic I feel like I’m there and like Wowwww

Not great

I wanted to like this story, but it lacked a lot. The plot points weren’t well developed and the characters were impersonal. The romance arch’s were also forced. Not a great read.

Lackluster

I really wanted to like this story, but it lacked depth. I just couldn't really connect with the characters or feel anything for them. The premise was so cool, but the actual story just failed to deliver. The audio delivery felt forced and, at times, overdramatic.

Nope.

I never got the feel the authors have read horror. It felt very surface level. Like someone had seen or heard of a few famous horror films, borrowed those devices and spewed out a formula that didnt add up. The pacing and suspense were awful. The killer....good lord, it was so obvious it hurt.

And the biggest problem...was how similar it felt to Elisa Lam's story. It didn't feel like they were remembering her but using her tragedy to make some quick cash because they thought Tik Tok plus YA horror equals instant sale.

Lesson of the day: Don't judge a book by its cover.