The Harrowing is a horror novel by American writer Alexandra Sokoloff.

It was first published in 2006 by St. Martin's Press,[1][2][3] and is the author's debut book, following a screenwriting career.

According to Sokoloff's website, she was inspired to write the novel because of her experiences teaching to troubled teenagers in the Los Angeles County prison system.

[citation needed] The Harrowing was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel.

[4] The story follows a group of five troubled teenagers, all college students, who decide to stay behind in their creepy dorm rather than go to their dysfunctional homes for the Thanksgiving holiday.