The Librarian of the Haunted Library: Supernatural Horror Comedy Fantasy (Strangely Scary Funny Book 1)

The Librarian of the Haunted Library: Supernatural Horror Comedy Fantasy (Strangely Scary Funny Book 1)

by Brian Yansky

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4.0 stars from 3,921 reviews. Top 61% of Fantasy books we track.


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  • Neil Gaiman
  • Christopher Moore
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  • Good Omens
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Perfect for you if...

  • You love horror-comedies that balance genuine creepiness with laugh-out-loud moments without tipping into pure parody.
  • You're drawn to quirky small-town settings packed with weird characters, like Gravity Falls or The Good Place's creative chaos.
  • You want fantasy adventure with actual stakes and mystery (a murder to solve) alongside the supernatural oddness.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer your horror straight and unsettling, without comedy undermining the scares.
  • You're looking for traditional romance where the love story is the main plot, not a subplot among library chaos.
  • You find overly wacky premises exhausting or need grounded, realistic fiction to stay engaged.

About this book

Kevin unexpectedly becomes the librarian of Eden, a town that doesn't appear on any map. When the previous librarian is found dead in his oatmeal, Kevin is pressured by the mayor to take on the role by wearing a magical ring. His first task is to solve his predecessor's murder. The library presents unusual challenges. Books talk back, fictional characters occasionally escape their pages, and Kevin must manage conflicts between residents like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde arguing over book rights. A ghost writer—literally a ghost—haunts the stacks, and something dangerous lurks in the basement. Kevin also encounters Olive, a waitress and witch who becomes a murder suspect. Her father, though technically dead, still lives with her. As Kevin investigates the murder and navigates the library's strange inhabitants, he finds himself drawn to Olive. The story combines supernatural elements, humor, mystery, and romance set in one of fiction's strangest towns. This is the first book in a completed 12-book series.

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