Top new horror books in February 2023
Last updated:
February 28, 2023
February 2023 featuring new releases by Alex North, Dizz Tate, Tiffany McDaniel, Sarah A. Denzil, Michelle Hodkin, Cale Dietrich, Matt Ruff, Laura Purcell, Pepper Winters, Natasha Preston and many more.
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The Angel Maker by Alex North
A dark, suspenseful new thriller about the mysteries of fate, the unbreakable bond of siblings, and a notorious serial killer who was said to know the future.Growing up in a beautiful house in the English countryside, Katie Shaw lived a charmed life. At the cusp of graduation, she had big dreams, a devoted boyfriend, and a little brother she protected fiercely... -
![Brutes by Dizz Tate]()
Brutes by Dizz Tate
The Virgin Suicides meets The Florida Project in this wildly original debut—a coming-of-age story about the crucible of girlhood, from a writer of rare and startling talentWe would not be born out of sweetness, we were born out of rage, we felt it in our bones...north-america · usa · florida · fiction · contemporary · mystery · literary-fiction · coming-of-age · horror · season-summer -
![Sul lato selvaggio by Tiffany McDaniel]()
Sul lato selvaggio by Tiffany McDaniel
Six women—mothers, daughters, sisters—gone missing. Inspired by the unsolved murders of the Chillicothe Six, this harrowing novel tells the story of two sisters, both of whom could be the next victims, from the internationally best-selling author of Betty."Capture[s] what goes horribly wrong when women don’t fit a customary victim profile..adult · audiobook · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · crime · dark · family · fiction · historical-fiction -
![The Stranger in Our House by Sarah A. Denzil]()
The Stranger in Our House by Sarah A. Denzil
What would you do if your son became a stranger overnight?Everything has fallen into place for the Aiken family. Tired of the city, Aaron and Meera relocate to the idyllic village of Little Crake along with their two children, Noah and Uma. The new cottage looks out over the many miles of woodland beyond. It’s a far cry from their cramped London apartment and the perfect fresh start...adult · book · fiction · horror · mystery · paranormal · psychological · supernatural · suspense · thriller -
![The Last Confessions of Mara Dyer and Noah Shaw by Michelle Hodkin]()
The Last Confessions of Mara Dyer and Noah Shaw by Michelle Hodkin
In this apocalyptic finale to the Shaw Confessions, the companion series to the New York Times bestselling Mara Dyer novels, alliances will be tested, hearts will be broken, and no one will be left unscarred. Noah’s confessions end here.Noah Shaw wants nothing more than to escape the consequences of his choices.He can’t.He’s sure the memories that haunt him are merely proof of a broken heart...book · dark · death · fiction · horror · law-enforcement · mystery · paranormal · young-adult · fantasy -
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![The Pledge by Cale Dietrich]()
The Pledge by Cale Dietrich
Scream meets Clown in a Cornfield in this young adult horror novel by bestselling author Cale Dietrich featuring a masked killer who targets frat boys.Freshman Sam believes that joining a fraternity is the best way to form a friend group as he begins his college journey – and his best chance of moving on from his past...horror · young-adult · lgbtq · mystery · contemporary · fiction · mlm · romantic-love · thriller · spooky -
![The Destroyer of Worlds by Matt Ruff]()
The Destroyer of Worlds by Matt Ruff
Summer, 1957. Atticus Turner and his father, Montrose, travel to North Carolina, where they plan to mark the centennial of their ancestor’s escape from slavery by retracing the route he took into the Great Dismal Swamp. But an encounter with an old nemesis turns their historical reenactment into a real life-and-death pursuit. Back in Chicago, George Berry fights for his own life...adult · black-mc · book · cosmic-horror · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · horror · myths · poc-mc -
![The Whispering Muse by Laura Purcell]()
The Whispering Muse by Laura Purcell
From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a gripping tale of obsession, superstition and ambition, set against the atmospheric backdrop of Victorian London. Be careful what you wish for it may just come true.At The Mercury Theatre in London's West End, rumours are circulating of a curse...gothic · historical-fiction · horror · historical · fiction · mystery · dark · myths · fantasy · industrial-era -
![When a Moth Loved a Bee by Pepper Winters]()
When a Moth Loved a Bee by Pepper Winters
New York Times Bestseller, Pepper Winters, delivers a brand new High Fantasy Romance. “It’s taking everything I have not to touch you. Not because I want to make you mine but because every part of me screams that you already are.”A pack of wolves hunt a girl who takes her last breath by a river’s edge.She is found and nursed back to health by the kind-hearted Nhil people.She has no memory...action-adventure · adult · book · dark · fiction · high-fantasy · horror · mystery · paranormal · slow-burn -
![The Island by Natasha Preston]()
The Island by Natasha Preston
They said goodbye to their friends and family for the weekend. They weren’t counting on forever.Jagged Island: a private amusement park for the very rich—or the very influential. Liam, James, Will, Ava, Harper, and Paisley—social media influencers with millions of followers—have been invited for an exclusive weekend before the park opens...mystery · young-adult · horror · fiction · suspense · contemporary · audiobook · thriller · killer · murder -
![The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi]()
The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi
A sumptuous, gothic-infused story about a marriage that is unraveled by dark secrets, a friendship cursed to end in tragedy, and the danger of believing in fairy tales--the breathtaking adult debut from New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi.Once upon a time, a man who believed in fairy tales married a beautiful, mysterious woman named Indigo Maxwell-Casteñada...adult · audiobook · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · dark · dark-fantasy · fairy-tale · family · fiction -
![The Witch of Tin Mountain by Paulette Kennedy]()
The Witch of Tin Mountain by Paulette Kennedy
In Depression-era Arkansas, something wicked has come to a haunted mountain town in a novel of uncanny suspense by the author of Parting the Veil.Blood and power bind three generations of women in the Ozark Mountains. So does an evil that’s followed them across the decades.1931. Gracelynn Doherty lives peacefully on Tin Mountain, helping her adoptive granny work her cures...adult · book · demons · female-mc · fiction · ghosts · gothic · historical · historical-fiction · horror -
![The Foreign Exchange by Veronica G. Henry]()
The Foreign Exchange by Veronica G. Henry
A Vodou priestess turned amateur sleuth investigating a ritual murder is embroiled in an insidious case of corruption that reaches beyond the shadows of New Orleans.After solving a crime blamed on Vodou in New Orleans’ French Quarter, Vodou priestess turned amateur detective Reina Dumond has returned to her benevolent work as a healer...action-adventure · adult · amateur-sleuth · black-mc · book · contemporary · dark · female-mc · fiction · horror -
![Missing Dead Girls by Sara Walters]()
Missing Dead Girls by Sara Walters
What is friendship without a few secrets?It wasn't Tillie's choice to leave Philadelphia. But after everything that happened junior year, her mom insisted the quiet suburb of Willow Creek was the perfect place to get a fresh start, to put the trauma and rumors behind them.Madison Frank is the perfect distraction...young-adult · mystery · horror · lgbtq · fiction · wlw · high-school · killer · audiobook · suspense -
![A Dangerous Education by Megan Chance]()
A Dangerous Education by Megan Chance
A reformist teacher. A dangerous student clique. A powerful novel about secrets and redemption set in the shadows of McCarthy-era America.Rosemary Chivers is haunted by the choices she made as a teenager—and by those made for her by a controlling mother...20th-century · adult · audiobook · book · cold-war · dark · dark-academia · family · female-mc · fiction -
![Immortality: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz]()
Immortality: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
Hazel Sinnett is alone and half-convinced the events of the year before—the immortality, Beecham’s vial—were a figment of her imagination. She doesn’t even know whether Jack is alive or dead. All she can really do now is treat patients and maintain Hawthornden Castle as it starts to decay around her...alternate-history · audiobook · book · dark-academia · fiction · gothic · historical · historical-fiction · horror · mystery -
![Knight Unchained by B.M. Clemton]()
Knight Unchained by B.M. Clemton
I finally have the life I’ve always dreamed of.Growing up in Stone Brook with my aunt and uncles, I wanted nothing more than to find my place in this world. I longed to discover more about my missing past and make sense of my wild magic. Little did I know those answers would come with so many more questions.My nightmares are now a reality as the forces against my men, and I tear us apart...romance · reverse-harem · paranormal · fantasy · shapeshifters · magic · demons · angels · mystery · fated-mates -
![VenCo by Cherie Dimaline]()
VenCo by Cherie Dimaline
Lucky St. James, a Métis millennial living with her cantankerous but loving grandmother Stella, is barely hanging on when she discovers she will be evicted from their tiny Toronto apartment. Then, one night, something strange and irresistible calls out to Lucky...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · feminism · fiction · historical-fiction · horror · indigenous-mc -
![Love Will Tear Us Apart by C.K. McDonnell]()
Love Will Tear Us Apart by C.K. McDonnell
Love can be a truly terrible thing.Marriages are tricky at the best of times, especially when one of you is dead.Vincent Banecroft, the irascible editor of The Stranger Times, has never believed his wife died despite emphatic evidence to the contrary...fantasy · urban-fantasy · mystery · paranormal · fiction · humor · crime · horror · audiobook · magic -
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![Zodiac Aligned by Elizabeth Briggs]()
Zodiac Aligned by Elizabeth Briggs
Join Ayla and Kaden for the final book in the Zodiac Wolves series. Note: the release date is not fiinal and will likely be moved up, depending on the author's health...adult · book · contemporary · dark · fiction · friends-to-lovers · horror · paranormal · shapeshifters · steamy -
![She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran]()
She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran
A house with a terrifying appetite haunts a broken family in this atmospheric horror, perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic.When Jade Nguyen arrives in Vietnam for a visit with her estranged father, she has one goal: survive five weeks pretending to be a happy family in the French colonial house Ba is restoring...asia · asian-mc · audiobook · book · contemporary · dark · dark-fantasy · family · female-author · fiction -
![The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz]()
The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz
The Plot meets Please Join Us in this psychological suspense debut about a young author at an exclusive writer’s retreat that descends into a nightmare.Alex has all but given up on her dreams of becoming a published author when she receives a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: attend an exclusive, month-long writing retreat at the estate of feminist horror writer Roza Vallo... -
![The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill]()
The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill
Award-winning author Kelly Barnhill brings her singular talents to The Crane Husband, a raw, powerful story of love, sacrifice, and family.“If I had to nominate a worthy successor to Angela Carter, I would nominate Kelly Barnhill. "—Laura RubyA Most Anticipated in 2023 Pick for BuzzFeed | The Minneapolis Star Tribune“Mothers fly away like migrating birds. This is why farmers have daughters...adult · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · dark · dark-fantasy · fairy-tale · fiction · hard-sci-fi · horror -
![Blood Beyond Darkness- 10 year Anniversary by Stacey Marie Brown]()
Blood Beyond Darkness- 10 year Anniversary by Stacey Marie Brown
The Sword of Light, the only weapon capable of killing Queen Aneira, has been found. Ember’s destiny is to end her reign and become the new Queen.Or so she thought.When Eli and Ember are taken by Aneira, she is forced to make a deal to save the man she loves. A curse is placed on Ember that if she uses the sword against the Seelie Queen, Eli Dies.A price she might not be willing to make... -
![Darkness of Light- 10 year Anniversary by Stacey Marie Brown]()
Darkness of Light- 10 year Anniversary by Stacey Marie Brown
After Ember Brycin finds her mother brutally murdered, her mind begins to see things that shouldn’t exist, like creatures that belong in scary fairytales. The more she feels her sanity slipping, the more bizarre and inexplicable things start happening around her, even burning down one of her schools, turning Ember into an outcast... -
![Dwellers Of Darkness- 10 year Anniversary by Stacey Marie Brown]()
Dwellers Of Darkness- 10 year Anniversary by Stacey Marie Brown
Three years have passed in Earth’s realm when Ember and her friends finally return from the Otherworld.Eli feels her the moment she steps back, and the beast is far from delighted. Believing for the last three years she was dead, he has become violent and cruel in her absence.Eli’s anger isn’t the only thing she should fear... -
![Fire In The Darkness- 10 year Anniversary by Stacey Marie Brown]()
Fire In The Darkness- 10 year Anniversary by Stacey Marie Brown
Ember discovers she is not only fae, but is one of the most feared type in existence—a Dae—considered an abomination among their kind. Her race is hunted down and killed because of their power.After her magic causes an electrical storm which destroys Seattle, Ember is on the run, pursued by the both the light and dark fae... -
![Wildblood by Lauren Blackwood]()
Wildblood by Lauren Blackwood
Eighteen-year-old Victoria is a Wildblood. Kidnapped at the age of six and manipulated by the Exotic Lands Touring Company, she’s worked as a tour guide ever since with a team of fellow Wildbloods who take turns using their magic to protect travelers in a Jamaican jungle teeming with ghostly monsters...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · action-adventure · magic · historical-fiction · historical · audiobook · sci-fi -
![Little Paula by V.C. Andrews]()
Little Paula by V.C. Andrews
Faith Eden’s brief foray into motherhood is marked by tragedy. Distraught that her baby was ripped away from her, she is determined to get little Paula back from the wealthy family who adopted her. Her brother, Trevor, is also anxious to get the baby back and will do anything necessary to do so... -
![Last Violent Call by Chloe Gong]()
Last Violent Call by Chloe Gong
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes two captivating new novellas surrounding the events of Foul Lady Fortune and following a familiar cast of characters from the These Violent Delights Duet!In A Foul Thing, Roma and Juliette have established themselves as the heads of an underground weapons ring in Zhouzhuang, making a living the way they do best while remaining anonymous...romance · fantasy · historical-fiction · young-adult · historical · mystery · fiction · lgbtq · audiobook · horror -
![Conquering the King of Storms by Lola Glass]()
Conquering the King of Storms by Lola Glass
A few months ago, I woke up in a world full of fae with a sexy king who called me his mate.I've managed to avoid him for the most part, if you don't count the way his magic is constantly whispering dirty things in my ears. His power makes him pretty much insane unless I kiss him, which simplifies the avoidance... -
![Age of Steel: A LitRPG Dungeon Core Adventure by Jez Cajiao]()
Age of Steel: A LitRPG Dungeon Core Adventure by Jez Cajiao
The rising wave of the undead has been stilled, the Lich Lord Daedalus defeated, and the dungeon is safe… for now.Now comes a time of growth, of calm and restructuring as the dungeon upgrades and the new alliances settle... but not all is peace and love.The gangs are rising, the asuras spread, and the dead never truly rest…The Age of Steel has begun…... -
![Wicked Games by G.K. DeRosa]()
Wicked Games by G.K. DeRosa
Who knew a dating game would be so dangerous?With the murder attempts behind us, I just want to focus on getting to know these bachelors. Fun not forever, lust not love. That’s my motto, and I plan on sticking to it.Until some of these males start sneaking their way into my heart. A tiger, a dragon, an angel—who can keep them all straight? Then there’s my ex’s twin... -
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![Tell Me Pleasant Things about Immortality: Stories by Lindsay Wong]()
Tell Me Pleasant Things about Immortality: Stories by Lindsay Wong
From the bestselling, Canada Reads-shortlisted author of The Woo-Woo comes a wild, darkly hilarious, and poignant collection of immigrant horror stories. They'll haunt and consume you--in strange and unsettling ways. Living forever isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Hearts can still break, looks can still fade, and money still matters, even in eternity...horror · fiction · fantasy · anthologies · literary-fiction · spooky · audiobook · myths · historical-fiction · poc-author -
![Where Darkness Blooms by Andrea Hannah]()
Where Darkness Blooms by Andrea Hannah
Andrea Hannah's Where Darkness Blooms is a supernatural thriller about an eerie town where the sunflowers whisper secrets and the land hungers for blood.The town of Bishop is known for exactly two recurring windstorms and an endless field of sunflowers that stretches farther than the eye can see. And women―missing women...horror · young-adult · fantasy · mystery · lgbtq · wlw · fiction · audiobook · paranormal · magical-realism -
![Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury]()
Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury
The Haunting of Hill House meets Sadie in this evocative and mind-bending psychological thriller following two teen girls navigating the treacherous past of a mysterious mansion ten years apart.Daisy sees dead people—something impossible to forget in bustling, ghost-packed Toronto. She usually manages to deal with her unwanted ability, but she’s completely unprepared to be dumped by her boyfriend...horror · young-adult · fantasy · paranormal · mystery · fiction · ghosts · supernatural · audiobook · poc-mc -
![Survival is Hard by Letty Frame]()
Survival is Hard by Letty Frame
Death is Easy, Survival is Hard… but what comes after survival?Nora had finally had enough. With her ex-mate opening old wounds and creating new ones, the overwhelming situation of having found more mates than she knows what to do with, and the shock of getting to reunite with her baby brother, she’d been pushed over the edge. However, her wolf disagreed.Again... -
![Den of Blades and Briars by L.J. Andrews]()
Den of Blades and Briars by L.J. Andrews
She’s bound to serve her enemy for a hundred years. Now, she’s at risk of killing the man … or falling for him.After she lands on the losing side of a war, Saga is sentenced to serve Ari Sekundär, the man she despises.But when a botched assassination attempt puts Saga on the run with her reluctant master, they’re forced to work together to survive... -
![Rebel Unicorn by Brogan Thomas]()
Rebel Unicorn by Brogan Thomas
Her heart is broken, and her wrath is boiling over. Will she atone for her violence or fall to darkness? Tru Dennison is tired of being judged a freak. Sick of monstrous villains wreaking havoc and mayhem on her city, the half-unicorn, half-vampire shifter channels her energy into an undercover role as a black-ops assassin...romance · paranormal · urban-fantasy · fantasy · vampires · shapeshifters · fated-mates · magic · fiction · horror -
![Torith by SunriseCV]()
Torith by SunriseCV
New system? Check. Companions? Check. An accidental soulbound murder bunny with aspirations of becoming a chef? Check.It’s not easy being a System Traveler. Well, the traveling part is hard, at least. But once Derek got his feet under him, he hit the ground running, saving an entire area from a massive dungeon overflow in the process...
