Welcome to dead house.

In the inaugural Goosebumps novel, siblings Amanda and Josh Benson move with their parents to the peculiar town of Dark Falls and into a creepy old house. Despite their growing unease and strange encounters, their parents dismiss their fears. As they try to make new friends, Amanda and Josh uncover a horrifying truth about the town's inhabitants, who are not quite alive and require a yearly sacrifice to survive. This book is known for its darker tone within the Goosebumps series, featuring significant peril, character deaths, and a pervasive sense of dread, making it a thrilling read for middle-grade horror fans.