Top new horror books in October 2022
Last updated:
October 31, 2022
October 2022 featuring new releases by Claudia Lux, Luanne G. Smith, John Marrs, Veronica Roth, Alexa Donne, Katy Brent, C.J. Cooke, Stephen King, Richard Chizmar, Erin E. Adams, Taran Hunt and many more.
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Sign Here by Claudia Lux
A darkly humorous, surprisingly poignant, and utterly gripping debut novel about a guy who works in Hell (literally) and is on the cusp of a big promotion if only he can get one more member of the wealthy Harrison family to sell their soul.Peyote Trip has a pretty good gig in the deals department on the fifth floor of Hell...horror · fantasy · fiction · mystery · humor · paranormal · audiobook · contemporary · supernatural · dark -
![The Raven Song by Luanne G. Smith]()
The Raven Song by Luanne G. Smith
Fleeing Victorian London, a witch finds her newfound independence comes with all-new perils—both mortal and immortal.Forever untangling the branches of her strange family tree, Edwina Blackwood is at a turning point. Her parents’ disappearances still strike her as unaccountably odd. Her sister’s questionable life and untimely death have left her shaken...romance · fantasy · magic · mystery · paranormal · witches-wizards · fiction · historical-fiction · audiobook · supernatural -
![Keep It In The Family by John Marrs]()
Keep It In The Family by John Marrs
In this chilling novel from bestselling author John Marrs, a young couple’s house hides terrible secrets—and not all of them are confined to the past.Mia and Finn are busy turning a derelict house into their dream home when Mia unexpectedly falls pregnant. But just when they think the house is ready, Mia discovers a chilling message scored into a skirting board: I WILL SAVE THEM FROM THE ATTIC...mystery · horror · suspense · fiction · crime · psychological · audiobook · thriller · contemporary · serial-killers -
![Poster Girl by Veronica Roth]()
Poster Girl by Veronica Roth
WHAT'S RIGHT IS RIGHT.Sonya Kantor knows this slogan--she lived by it for most of her life. For decades, everyone in the Seattle-Portland megalopolis lived under it, as well as constant surveillance in the form of the Insight, an ocular implant that tracked every word and every action, rewarding or punishing by a rigid moral code set forth by the Delegation.Then there was a revolution...dystopia · fiction · mystery · young-adult · audiobook · romantic-love · suspense · horror · action-adventure · post-apocalyptic -
![Pretty Dead Queens by Alexa Donne]()
Pretty Dead Queens by Alexa Donne
Seaview High's homecoming queen is dead . . . and she's not the first. From the critically acclaimed author of The Ivies comes a nonstop thriller about a deacades-old mystery, a copycat killing, and the teen who won't stop until she discovers the truth...romance · mystery · young-adult · contemporary · fiction · horror · murder · audiobook · crime · suspense -
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![How to Kill Men and Get Away With It by Katy Brent]()
How to Kill Men and Get Away With It by Katy Brent
Meet Kitty Collins.FRIEND. LOVER. KILLER.Have you ever walked home at night, keys in hand, ready to throw a punch in self-defence? That’s how it all started. The killing spree, I mean.I sort of tripped into this role… Literally. The first one was following me. That guy from the nightclub who wouldn’t leave me alone. I pushed him, he stumbled, and fell onto his own broken wine bottle. Oops... -
![The Ghost Woods by C.J. Cooke]()
The Ghost Woods by C.J. Cooke
Look out for C.J. Cooke's atmospheric new novel . . . In the midst of the woods stands a house called Lichen Hall. This place is shrouded in folklore—old stories of ghosts, of witches, of a child who was not quite a child. Now the woods are creeping closer, and something has been unleashed. Pearl Gorham arrives in 1965, one of a string of young women sent to Lichen Hall to give birth...horror · gothic · historical-fiction · fantasy · fiction · mystery · paranormal · historical · audiobook · spooky -
![The Gwendy Collection: Gwendy's Button Box / Gwendy's Magic Feather / Gwendy's Final Task by Stephen King, Richard Chizmar]()
The Gwendy Collection: Gwendy's Button Box / Gwendy's Magic Feather / Gwendy's Final Task by Stephen King, Richard Chizmar
The complete collection of the New York Times bestselling trilogy from Stephen King and Richard Chizmar!In Gwendy's Button Box, twelve-year-old Gwendy Peterson's life is forever changed when she is given a mysterious wooden box by a stranger for safekeeping... -
![Jackal by Erin E. Adams]()
Jackal by Erin E. Adams
A young Black girl goes missing in the woods outside her white Rust Belt town. But she’s not the first—and she may not be the last. . . .It’s watching.Liz Rocher is coming home . . . reluctantly. As a Black woman, Liz doesn’t exactly have fond memories of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a predominantly white town... -
![The Immortality Thief by Taran Hunt]()
The Immortality Thief by Taran Hunt
The Immortality Thief is a ridiculously fun, fast paced, seat-of-your-pants read full of treasure hunts, traps, deadly enemies, betrayal, secrets, mysterious aliens, adventure and action as the story races to the find the secret to immortality.Far off the edge of human existence, beside a dying star lies a nameless ship abandoned and hidden, lost for a millennium... -
![If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe by Jason Pargin]()
If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe by Jason Pargin
New York Times bestselling author Jason Pargin’s hilarious and horrifying John Dies at the End series continues with If This Book Exists, You’re in the Wrong Universe.If the broken neon signs, shuttered storefronts, and sub-standard housing didn’t tip you off, you’ve just wandered into the city of “Undisclosed”...adult · book · dark-humor · fiction · horror · humor · literary-fiction · satire · spooky · supernatural -
![As Above, So Below by Dana Isaly]()
As Above, So Below by Dana Isaly
Branwen is about to become her coven’s youngest ever High Priestess. At the ripe age of twenty-seven, she is the only one with a full range of power.And everyone is looking to her to set things right.Yet on the night of the ritual, everything goes wrong. Branwen is betrayed, cast out, and stripped of her powers.Left to wander in the human world alone, she loses herself and her faith in the Gods... -
![Dark Room Etiquette by Robin Roe]()
Dark Room Etiquette by Robin Roe
Praise for Dark Room Etiquette: • “I burned through the pages of Dark Room Etiquette—riveted, transfixed, and deeply moved by Sayers’ journey and Roe’s stunning prose. This book is important and necessary and filled with love and hope. I ached when I finished. The best sort of ache. The kind that haunts you. Dear readers everywhere: read this now... -
![Blood Orange by Karina Halle]()
Blood Orange by Karina Halle
From New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle comes a dark and delicious Dracula retelling filled with secrets and lies, dangerous liaisons and a forbidden, student-teacher, second chance love story with a twist. "My heart will always find yours."Dahlia Abernathy has only known revenge...adult · age-gap · angst · anti-hero · book · contemporary · dark · dark-academia · dark-fantasy · demons -
![A Quiet Retreat by Kiersten Modglin]()
A Quiet Retreat by Kiersten Modglin
You are cordially invited to visit the new Black Hills Manor Writing Retreat.That’s how it all begins—with a simple invitation.For five authors, it’s meant to be the start of a restful week, filled with free food, drinks, and likeminded company.But shortly after their arrival, things take an unsettling turn... -
![The Vixen's Deceit by Nikki Sloane]()
The Vixen's Deceit by Nikki Sloane
Void is more than just a haunted house. It’s a psychological nightmare designed to find your breaking point. And this year, the experience will be extra special and horrifying. For its tenth anniversary, the elaborate production has taken over a castle high on the cliffs of Scotland, which has a bloody, tragic past. Haunted, some say. Cursed, others whisper...adult · book · contemporary · fiction · forced-proximity · ghosts · horror · monsters · paranormal · psychological -
![The Sacrifice by Rin Chupeco]()
The Sacrifice by Rin Chupeco
An island oasis turns deadly when a terrifying legend threatens to kill off visitors one by one in this haunting novel from the highly acclaimed author of The Girl from the Well and the Bone Witch trilogy.Pristine beaches, lush greenery, and perfect weather, the island of Kisapmata would be the vacation destination...if not for the curse...action-adventure · book · contemporary · fiction · horror · lgbtq · myths · paranormal · retellings · spooky -
![Psychic Teenage Bloodbath by Carl John Lee]()
Psychic Teenage Bloodbath by Carl John Lee
Susan Ward is in a coma. She’s been there for one year, ever since the accident.She can’t speak. She can’t move. She can’t even close her eyes.Unable to sleep, Susan has gone quite mad. But, deep within the recesses of her mind, she’s discovered a new and frightening set of skills.And now, one year later, Susan will use these skills for one single-minded, blood-soaked purpose — REVENGE...horror · lgbtq · fiction · paranormal · splatterpunk · graphic-violence · supernatural · crime · revenge · wlw -
![The Professor by Jessica Gadziala]()
The Professor by Jessica Gadziala
Apparently, the “old gods” were “waking up.”Desperate to figure out what that means, Bael is sent to one of the world’s leading experts on those old gods. A woman who is as beautiful as she is knowledgable. Not that those things matter to Bael, a demon who despises everything to do with humans...adult · angels · biker · book · demons · fiction · horror · paranormal · shapeshifters · supernatural -
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![Lavender House by Lev A.C. Rosen]()
Lavender House by Lev A.C. Rosen
A "Best Of" Book From: Amazon * Buzzfeed * Rainbow Reading * Library Journal * CrimeReads * BookPage * Book Riot * AutostraddleA delicious story from a new voice in suspense, Lev AC Rosen's Lavender House is Knives Out with a queer historical twist.Lavender House, 1952: the family seat of recently deceased matriarch Irene Lamontaine, head of the famous Lamontaine soap empire...mystery · historical-fiction · lgbtq · fiction · historical · audiobook · crime · noir · found-family · wlw -
![Disassembled Creatures by Albany Walker]()
Disassembled Creatures by Albany Walker
It all started with a game.It was supposed to be fun, a night with friends. No one was supposed to die, but that’s not what happened.There’s a killer on the loose. People I know are dying, and I think I might be next.We called the boogeyman, and he answered...romance · dark · horror · paranormal · fantasy · monsters · supernatural · anti-hero · steamy · ghosts -
![To Stand Defiant by Glynn Stewart]()
To Stand Defiant by Glynn Stewart
Trapped between warlordsThe choice is simple:Capitulation…or defiance!From the Solar System itself, Imperator James Calvin Walkingstick prepares the remaining fleets of the Commonwealth for a desperate and brutal campaign to retake their borders and unify humanity one more...sci-fi · space-opera · military · romantic-love · paranormal · mystery · horror · classics · audiobook · action-adventure -
![Bloodshed by Molly Doyle]()
Bloodshed by Molly Doyle
We like to believe monsters don’t exist, even in the moonlit streets of a place like Salem, Massachusetts. But they’re very real… and very human. There’s danger lurking around every corner. People are vanishing off the street into thin air, never to be seen again.The masked men have their own secrets. But it isn’t until the night that they all come together when true horror is born... -
![Manmade Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers]()
Manmade Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers
Tsalagi should never have to live on human blood, but sometimes things just happen to sixteen-year-old girls. Making her YA debut, Cherokee writer Andrea L. Rogers takes her place as one of the most striking voices of the horror renaissance that has swept the last decade...north-america · usa · georgia · horror · young-adult · historical-fiction · fiction · lgbtq · anthologies · historical -
![Malice House by Megan Shepherd]()
Malice House by Megan Shepherd
New York Times bestselling author Megan Shepherd (The Madman’s Daughter) weaves a complex tale of dark magic and family secrets when a woman attempts to settle the estate of her father, an acclaimed horror novelist. Perfect for fans of Lovecraft Country, Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House, and The Babadook... -
![Death's Bloom by Lily Mayne]()
Death's Bloom by Lily Mayne
He’s the most perfect man I’ve ever met, but something is… wrong.I don’t see it at first. All I see is the gorgeous man with dark eyes and long hair and that unusual blue beard. The piercings and the tattoos, the beautiful smile. All I can focus on is the way he touches me, the sound of his voice in my ear, the perfect life he draws me into.I hide it from him at first... -
![Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison]()
Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison
A young woman in need of a transformation finds herself in touch with the animal inside in this gripping, incisive novel from the author of Cackle and The Return.Rory Morris isn't thrilled to be moving back to her hometown, even if it is temporary. There are bad memories there...adult · book · fiction · horror · monsters · shapeshifters · supernatural · urban-fantasy · vampires -
![After Dark with Roxie Clark by Brooke Lauren Davis]()
After Dark with Roxie Clark by Brooke Lauren Davis
From the author of The Hollow Inside comes a twisty, thought-provoking YA thriller about grief, family, and what happens when true crime hits a little too close to home.Roxie Clark has seen more dead bodies than your average seventeen-year-old. As a member of the supposedly-cursed Clark family, most of her ancestors have met tragic ends, including her own mother...young-adult · mystery · horror · contemporary · fiction · audiobook · murder · thriller · crime · romantic-love -
![Unnatural Creatures: A Novel of the Frankenstein Women by Kris Waldherr]()
Unnatural Creatures: A Novel of the Frankenstein Women by Kris Waldherr
For the first time, the untold story of the three women closest to Victor Frankenstein is brought to life in a dark and sweeping reimagining of Frankenstein by the author of The Lost History of Dreams.The MotherCaroline Frankenstein will do anything to protect her family against the nightmarish revolutions engulfing 18th-century Europe...historical-fiction · horror · gothic · fantasy · fiction · retellings · historical · audiobook · mystery · sci-fi -
![The Clinic by Sally-Anne Martyn]()
The Clinic by Sally-Anne Martyn
Would you go to a beauty clinic that promises to transform your life? If you’re prepared to put the work in.It seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. An all-inclusive stay at a top-of-the-line wellness retreat for a month of pampering and luxury. Not just anyone gets in. Guests are hand selected.They promise big results: a total transformation.All you have to do is take a few pills every day...fiction · thriller · mental-illness · horror · audiobook · female-author · medical · historical · action-adventure · crime -
![The Vessel by Adam Nevill]()
The Vessel by Adam Nevill
'A watcher may remark that after sleeping for so long, the building appears to have been roused.'Struggling with money, raising a child alone and fleeing a volatile ex, Jess McMachen accepts a job caring for an elderly patient. Flo Gardner—a disturbed shut-in and invalid. But if Jess can hold this job down, she and her daughter, Izzy, can begin a new life...horror · fiction · witches-wizards · paranormal · gothic · supernatural · folk-horror · rural · cults · fundamentalism -
![Where the Lost Ones Go by Akemi Dawn Bowman]()
Where the Lost Ones Go by Akemi Dawn Bowman
In this middle grade contemporary fantasy by critically acclaimed author Akemi Dawn Bowman, a twelve-year-old biracial Japanese American girl grieves the loss of her beloved grandma and attempts to contact her beyond the grave.Eliot is grieving Babung, her paternal grandmother who just passed away, and she feels like she's the only one...middle-grade · fantasy · lgbtq · wlw · ghosts · contemporary · paranormal · mental-illness · young-adult · grief -
![Lute by Jennifer Marie Thorne]()
Lute by Jennifer Marie Thorne
Wicker Man meets Final Destination in Jennifer Thorne's atmospheric, unsettling folk horror novel about love, duty, and community.On the idyllic island of Lute, every seventh summer, seven people die. No more, no less.Lute and its inhabitants are blessed, year after year, with good weather, good health, and good fortune... -
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![WALL MEN #3: a Vow Kept by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
WALL MEN #3: a Vow Kept by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
From New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes the third book of the Wall Men Trilogy, a suspenseful Dark Fantasy filled with monsters, vampires, giants, and love.HER PLAN IS SIMPLE: FIGHT LIKE HELL!I never asked for any of this. Not to be taken to a strange, violent land. Not to be married off to a giant or get stuck between warring kingdoms filled with ravenous monsters...paranormal · supernatural · fantasy · vampires · drama · action-adventure · second-chances · myths · fiction · urban-fantasy -
![Voice of Fear by Heather Graham]()
Voice of Fear by Heather Graham
A killer is looking to silence them, once and for all.FBI agent Jordan Wallace is close to cracking the human trafficking case she’s been working, when she does the one thing she should never do: let her guard down. The botched undercover mission is semi-salvaged by the last-minute appearance of criminal psychologist Patrick Law, but Jordan can’t imagine making a worse first impression...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · crime · dark · drama · fiction · ghosts -
![River Woman, River Demon: A Novel by Jennifer Givhan]()
River Woman, River Demon: A Novel by Jennifer Givhan
When Eva's husband is arrested for the murder of a friend, she must confront her murky past and embrace her magick to find out what really happened that night on the river...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · family · female-author · female-mc · fiction · gothic · horror -
![Into the Windwracked Wilds by A. Deborah Baker]()
Into the Windwracked Wilds by A. Deborah Baker
Adventurous readers of Kelly Barnhill and Cat Valente's Fairyland books will be sure to soar among the dark marvels that can be found in Into the Windwracked Wilds, by Seanan McGuire's latest open pseudonym, A. Deborah Baker.When the improbable road leaves Avery and Zib in the land of Air and at the mercy of the Queen of Swords, escape without becoming monsters may be impossible...21st-century · action-adventure · book · children-books · dark · fiction · horror · middle-grade · paranormal · portal-travel -
![Queer Little Nightmares: An Anthology of Monstrous Fiction and Poetry by Hiromi Goto, Kai Cheng Thom, Amber Dawn, David Demchuk]()
Queer Little Nightmares: An Anthology of Monstrous Fiction and Poetry by Hiromi Goto, Kai Cheng Thom, Amber Dawn, David Demchuk
The fiction and poetry of Queer Little Nightmares reimagines monsters old and new through a queer lens, subverting the horror gaze to celebrate ideas and identities canonically feared in monster lit. Throughout history, monsters have appeared in popular culture as stand-ins for the non-conforming, the marginalized of society... -
![A Soul to Heal by Opal Reyne]()
A Soul to Heal by Opal Reyne
All Delora ever wanted was to disappear.Thrown into the Veil for a crime she committed, Delora was discarded by the world. Although afraid of her oncoming demise, she accepts it as it would be a worldly escape from her problems. She didn’t expect that she would wake up from her deadly fall, nor that the person who saved her would be a Duskwalker... -
![Demon Huntress by Milly Taiden]()
Demon Huntress by Milly Taiden
Demon hunter Cassandra Merewen is on the trail of a demon conspiracy. She’s the best of the best, and nothing will get in the way of her completing the job. Well, except for two gorgeous wolf shifters who she can’t get out of her mind. But she’s her own lone wolf who will never let her heart be entangled. Her life’s mission won’t allow it...romance · fiction · ghosts · witches-wizards · vampires · shapeshifters · paranormal · demons · psychics · supernatural
