Top new horror books in April 2024
Last updated:
April 26, 2024
April 2024 featuring new releases by C.J. Tudor, Chanel Cleeton, Jeneva Rose, Rin Chupeco, L.L. McKinney, Brittney Morris, Adam Nevill, Clare Beams, S.A. Barnes, Sangu Mandanna, Peter Nichols and many more.
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The Gathering by C.J. Tudor
A small Alaskan town.A missing boy.A brutal murder.A detective brought in from out of state to assist the former sheriff, who investigated a similar murder twenty-five years ago...horror · mystery · fiction · paranormal · vampires · season-winter · audiobook · contemporary · murder · thriller -
![The House on Biscayne Bay by Chanel Cleeton]()
The House on Biscayne Bay by Chanel Cleeton
As death stalks a gothic mansion in Miami, the lives of two women intertwine as the past and present collide in New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton’s atmospheric new novel.With the Great War finally behind them, thousands of civilians and business moguls alike flock to South Florida with their sights set on making a fortune...historical-fiction · gothic · mystery · fiction · historical · horror · audiobook · marriage · hispanic · book -
![Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose]()
Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose
From New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage and You Shouldn't Have Come Here, comes a chilling family thriller about the (sometimes literal) skeletons in the closet. After their mother passes, three estranged siblings reunite to sort out her estate. Beth, the oldest, never left home. She stayed with her mom, caring for her until the very end... -
![Court of Wanderers by Rin Chupeco]()
Court of Wanderers by Rin Chupeco
Remy Pendergast and his royal vampire companions return to face an enemy that is terrifyingly close to home in Rin Chupeco’s queer, bloody Gothic epic fantasy series for fans of Samantha Shannon’s The Priory of the Orange Tree and the adult animated series Castlevania...romance · fantasy · horror · vampires · lgbtq · polyamory · paranormal · bisexuality · gothic · fiction -
![The Black Girl Survives in This One by L.L. McKinney, Brittney Morris, Maika Moulite, Maritza Moulite]()
The Black Girl Survives in This One by L.L. McKinney, Brittney Morris, Maika Moulite, Maritza Moulite
Be warned, dear reader: The Black girls survive in this one.Celebrating a new generation of bestselling and acclaimed Black writers, The Black Girl Survives in This One makes space for Black girls in horror. Fifteen chilling and thought-provoking stories place Black girls front and center as heroes and survivors who slay monsters, battle spirits, and face down death...horror · young-adult · anthologies · fiction · lgbtq · contemporary · fantasy · mystery · audiobook · poc-mc -
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![All the Fiends of Hell by Adam Nevill]()
All the Fiends of Hell by Adam Nevill
The red night of bells heralds global catastrophe. Annihilation on a biblical scale. Seeing the morning is no blessing. The handful of scattered survivors are confronted by blood-red skies and an infestation of predatory horrors that never originated on earth. An occupying force intent on erasing the remnants of animal life from the planet...horror · fiction · apocalyptic · aliens · sci-fi · paranormal · mystery · splatterpunk · graphic-violence · dark -
![The Garden by Clare Beams]()
The Garden by Clare Beams
The discovery of a secret garden with unknown powers fuels this page-turning and psychologically thrilling tale of women desperate to become mothers and the ways the female body has always been policed and manipulated, from the award-winning author of The Illness Lesson (“A masterpiece” – Elizabeth Gilbert)In 1948, Irene Willard, who’s had five previous miscarriages in a quest to give her...horror · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · fantasy · gothic · literary-fiction · mystery · audiobook · spooky -
![Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes]()
Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes
An exploration crew must try to stay alive on an eerie and abandoned planet in Ghost Station, a heart-pounding space horror novel from S.A. Barnes, the acclaimed author of Dead Silence.As an exploration crew begins to establish residency on an abandoned planet, they must unravel the mystery behind the previous colonizer’s hasty departure...horror · sci-fi · fiction · space · fantasy · urban-fantasy · paranormal · suspense · exploration · colonization -
![A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna]()
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
An enchanting novel about a witch who has a second chance to get her magical powers—and her life—back on track, from the national bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches .Sera Swan was once one of the most powerful witches in Britain...romance · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · cozy · witches-wizards · contemporary · magic · urban-fantasy · poc-mc -
![Granite Harbor by Peter Nichols]()
Granite Harbor by Peter Nichols
A small town in coastal Maine is shaken to its core by a serial killer in this crime novel from Peter Nichols, bestselling author of The RocksIn scenic Granite Harbor, life has continued on—quiet and serene—for decades. That is until a local teenager is found brutally murdered in the Settlement, the town’s historic archaeological site... -
![Off With Their Heads by Zoe Hana Mikuta]()
Off With Their Heads by Zoe Hana Mikuta
Fans of Chloe Gong and Judy I. Lin will devour this Korean-inspired Alice in Wonderland retelling about two very wicked girls, forever bonded by blood and betrayal . . -
![You Know What You Did by K.T. Nguyen]()
You Know What You Did by K.T. Nguyen
In this heart-pounding debut thriller for fans of Lisa Jewell and Celeste Ng, a first-generation Vietnamese American artist must confront nightmares past and present… Annie “Anh Le” Shaw grew up poor but seems to have it all now: a dream career, a stunning home, and a devoted husband and daughter... -
![Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro]()
Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro
An ancient Aztec vampire roams the modern world in search of vengeance and love in this seductive dark fantasy from the author of The Haunting of Alejandra.Hundreds of years ago, she was known as La Malinche: a Nahua woman who translated for the conquistador Cortés. In the centuries since, her name has gone down in infamy as a traitor...romance · horror · vampires · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · historical-fiction · urban-fantasy · latinx-mc · spooky -
![Merciless Saviors by H.E. Edgmon]()
Merciless Saviors by H.E. Edgmon
That day at the First Church of Gracie changed everything for Gem Echols, and not just because Marian and Poppy betrayed them. Forced to use the Ouroboros knife on Zephyr, who had kidnapped their parents, Gem now has the power of the God of Air...fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · paranormal · contemporary · trans-mc · horror · children · poc-mc · fiction -
![Dead Animals by Phoebe Stuckes]()
Dead Animals by Phoebe Stuckes
There is something creeping at the edge of your vision, lingering somewhere just out of focus. All it would take is to let your mind wander, to let it come into view.A young woman wakes after a house party with scratches and bruises - and a gap in her memory.As the violent truth comes back to her - a series of events she struggles to name - her anger grows...horror · audiobook · fiction · lgbtq · contemporary · literary-fiction · mental-illness · dark · gothic · mystery -
![The Last Phi Hunter by Salinee Goldenberg]()
The Last Phi Hunter by Salinee Goldenberg
Ambitious Phi Hunter and perpetual lone wolf, Ex, finds his road to glory interrupted when a heavily pregnant runaway enlists his help to escape through the ghost-infected forest…Ex, the youngest member of the Phi Hunters Order, has spent his life slaying the ghosts and demons of Suyoram Kingdom...romance · fantasy · myths · fiction · high-fantasy · action-adventure · sci-fi · dragons · audiobook · dark -
![Your Blood, My Bones by Kelly Andrew]()
Your Blood, My Bones by Kelly Andrew
A seductively twisted romance about loyalty, fate, the lengths we go to hide the darkest parts of ourselves . . . and the people who love those parts most of all.Wyatt Westlock has one plan for the farmhouse she's just inherited -- to burn it to the ground...romance · fantasy · horror · young-adult · paranormal · magic · fiction · enemies-to-lovers · urban-fantasy · dark -
![First Light by Liz Kerin]()
First Light by Liz Kerin
First Light, the riveting sequel to Liz Kerin’s Night's Edge, is about seizing a brighter future by confronting the shadows of our past.“I came all this way to watch you burn.”It's been nine months since the catastrophe in Tucson sent Mia fleeing from her home...horror · vampires · paranormal · fantasy · fiction · lgbtq · young-adult · coming-of-age · monsters · book -
![Of Blood and Aether by Harper Hawthorne]()
Of Blood and Aether by Harper Hawthorne
A rare conduit of Light, drawn to the Shadows. A spymaster who can’t seem to stay away. For as long as she can remember, Arken Asher has been searching for answers—driven by an insatiable hunger, a need to understand the meaning behind her dangerous arcane secrets...romance · fantasy · magic · high-fantasy · lgbtq · friends-to-lovers · slow-burn · murder · forbidden-love · dark -
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![Fragile Animals by Genevieve Jagger]()
Fragile Animals by Genevieve Jagger
When an ex-catholic woman develops a sexual relationship with a vampire, she is forced to confront the memories that haunt her religious past. Struggling to deal with the familial trauma of her Catholic upbringing, hotel cleaner, Noelle, travels to the Isle of Bute. There, she meets a man who claims to be a vampire, and a relationship blooms between them based solely on confession...horror · vampires · contemporary · literary-fiction · fiction · lgbtq · fantasy · gothic · paranormal · romantic-love -
![Awakening the Dark Throne by Jessica Ann Disciacca]()
Awakening the Dark Throne by Jessica Ann Disciacca
In a world ruled by immortal elves, Genevieve Autumn, a forbidden half-breed of human and elf, hides among humans to escape persecution. When her sister is seized by the dark elven court, Genevieve offers herself to the light elves in exchange for her sister's freedom. Little does she know, this decision thrusts her into a treacherous world of political intrigue and cruelty...romance · fantasy · magic · fae · dark · dark-fantasy · fiction · steamy · monsters · action-adventure -
![Shadowlands Omega by Elizabeth Stephens]()
Shadowlands Omega by Elizabeth Stephens
“Y'all she has done it again...I'm giggling and kicking my feet. This big bad berserker is a very good boy.” – NYT Bestselling Author, Katee Robert* * * * * * * * * *“I look forward to punishing you, Kiandah.”“You’re a cruel lord.”“A hero would have no chance with you, so for you, I will be the villain...romance · fantasy · omegaverse · dark · dark-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · poc-author · magic · fiction · dystopia -
![A Good Happy Girl by Marissa Higgins]()
A Good Happy Girl by Marissa Higgins
A poignant, surprising, and immersive read about a young professional woman pursuing an emotionally intense relationship with a married lesbian couple. Helen, a jittery attorney with a self-destructive streak, is secretly reeling from a disturbing crime of neglect that her parents recently committed...romance · fiction · contemporary · wlw · lgbtq · literary-fiction · lesbian-mc · season-spring · polyamory · horror -
![To You Shall All Flesh Come by Lumen Reese]()
To You Shall All Flesh Come by Lumen Reese
A brilliant Chief of Surgery and his team ensnare vampires, harvest their organs to donate or sell on the black market, then tag them like sharks and release them back into the wild. Encased within the 'pacetaker' attached to the heart are a toothpick and a monitor of the levels of human blood in the vampire's system. Their levels rise too high, and they get death by toothpick...horror · vampires · fantasy · urban-fantasy · fiction · paranormal · monsters · medical · action-adventure · romance -
![Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan]()
Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan
Rise and shine. The Evans women have some undead to kill.It’s 1999 in Southeast Texas and the Evans women, owners of the only funeral parlor in town, are keeping steady with…normal business. The dead die, you bury them. End of story... -
![Myrrh by Polly Hall]()
Myrrh by Polly Hall
A woman searching for her birth-parents unlocks the secrets of her horrific past, as she tries to stop the goblin within in this kaleidoscopic dark psychological horror, with a dread-inducing climax you will never forget. Perfect for fans of Eric LaRocca and Catriona Ward...horror · fiction · psychological · mystery · thriller · supernatural · kidnapping · crime · book · adult -
![Hearts Still Beating by Brooke Archer]()
Hearts Still Beating by Brooke Archer
Gripping, romantic, and impossible to put down, this dark and immersive post-apocalyptic debut YA novel is about two teen girls who loved each other before the end of the world — and before one of them became infected with the virus that turned her into a monster.Perfect for fans of Krystal Sutherland, Adam Silvera, and the darkly human side of the HBOMax horror-drama, The Last of Us...romance · young-adult · fantasy · wlw · lgbtq · sci-fi · dystopia · horror · post-apocalyptic · monsters -
![All Things Seen and Unseen by RJ McDaniel]()
All Things Seen and Unseen by RJ McDaniel
In this queer/racial modern gothic horror, Alex, after a period in rehab, is kicked out of school and student housing, leaving her homeless. She gets a job house-sitting in a large home on a small island and must try to survive as an outsider in a remote, insular community, living through the trauma she has repressed to survive...horror · lgbtq · fiction · gothic · non-binary-mc · mental-illness · thriller · psychological · book · adult -
![Taken in the Dragon's Nest: An MM Monster Short by Ciara Bane]()
Taken in the Dragon's Nest: An MM Monster Short by Ciara Bane
“They told me you were good, but they were lying,” Misha hissed. “You should have come to me first, little thief. Let me break you in.”Aspen’s ready to try another door, but on his third go, he doesn’t think he’ll ever be prepared for what’s on the other side.Finding himself on a cliff’s edge, falling through the sky… He’ll be lucky if he survives even before it’s begun... -
romance · fiction · ghosts · suspense · horror · christian · supernatural · spirituality · book · adult
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![The Bodies Between Us by E.J. Campbell]()
The Bodies Between Us by E.J. Campbell
What happens when four serial killers fall in...l̶o̶v̶e̶ ̶i̶n̶f̶a̶t̶u̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶...OBSESSION?The Scalpel.Unbeknownst to her, I’ve gained unfettered access to the darkest, most twisted depths of her psyche.I now own all her neuroses—all my favorite, broken parts.She may have been forced to seek treatment, but I never had any intention of helping her tame these demons.No…we’ll embrace them...romance · reverse-harem · horror · suspense · crime · fiction · serial-killers · polyamory · book · adult -
![Apeship by Carlton Mellick]()
Apeship by Carlton Mellick
For over 20 years, Carlton Mellick III has been writing some of the strangest and most compelling novels the bizarro fiction genre has to offer...
