Top new horror books out this week: 26 Jun - 2 Jul 2022
Last updated:
July 2, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Victoria Aveyard, Francesca Zappia, Samantha Allen, Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell, Melissa Albert, Amy Ewing, Josh Malerman, Richard Thomas, Roger Stelljes, Tim McBain, L.T. Vargus, Cara Clare and many more.
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Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard
In the sequel to Realm Breaker, a divided world must rally, an unstoppable enemy must be defeated, and the fate of the world rests on a blade’s edge.Andry, a former squire, continues to fight for hope amid blood and chaos.Dom, a grieving immortal, strives to fulfill a broken oath.Sorasa, an outcast assassin, faces her past when it returns with sharpened teeth...action-adventure · book · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · horror · magic · monsters · paranormal · sword-sorcery -
![Katzenjammer by Francesca Zappia]()
Katzenjammer by Francesca Zappia
American Horror Story meets the dark comedy of Kafka's The Metamorphosis as Cat searches for a way to escape her high school. A tale of family, love, tragedy, and masks--the ones others make for us, and the ones we make for ourselves. Katzenjammer will haunt fans of Chelsea Pitcher's This Lie Will Kill You and E. Lockhart's We Were Liars.Cat lives in her high school...horror · young-adult · fantasy · mystery · dark · contemporary · magical-realism · fiction · audiobook · spooky -
![Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen]()
Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen
On this season of The Catch, contestants must compete for love. And their lives.When the final four women in competition for an aloof, somewhat sleazy bachelor’s heart arrive on a mysterious island in the Pacific Northwest, they prepare themselves for another week of extreme sleep deprivation, invasive interviews, and, of course, the salacious drama eager viewers nationwide tune in to devour...horror · fiction · lgbtq · contemporary · wlw · humor · audiobook · lesbian-mc · literary-fiction · comedy -
![He Who Fights with Monsters 6: A LitRPG Adventure by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell]()
He Who Fights with Monsters 6: A LitRPG Adventure by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
Experience an isekai culture clash as a laid-back Australian finds himself in a very serious world. See him gain suspiciously evil powers through a unique progression system combining cultivation and traditional LitRPG elements. Enjoy a weak-to-strong story with a main character who earns his power without overshadowing everyone around him, with plenty of loot, adventurers, gods and magic...fantasy · audiobook · fiction · magic · urban-fantasy · action-adventure · vampires · humor · litrpg · progression-fantasy -
![Our Crooked Hearts: A Novel by Melissa Albert]()
Our Crooked Hearts: A Novel by Melissa Albert
THE SUBURBS, RIGHT NOW . . .Seventeen-year-old Ivy’s summer break kicks off with an accident, a punishment, and a mystery: a stranger whose appearance in the middle of the road, in the middle of the night, heralds a string of increasingly unsettling events... -
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![Lucien's Story by Amy Ewing]()
Lucien's Story by Amy Ewing
Return to the Lone City with an eagerly anticipated new story in the New York Times bestselling series that started with The Jewel. From acclaimed young adult author Amy Ewing comes the gripping tale about Lucien’s past and how he went from elite lady-in-waiting to the leader of a revolution... -
![The Hideous Book of Hidden Horrors by Josh Malerman, Richard Thomas, John F.D. Taff, Jo Kaplan]()
The Hideous Book of Hidden Horrors by Josh Malerman, Richard Thomas, John F.D. Taff, Jo Kaplan
Winner of the Shirley Jackson AwardThe horror is closer than you think. From Bram Stoker Award-winning editor Doug Murano and today's biggest names in dark fiction comes a new vision of terror. It's lurking under the surface. It's waiting around every corner. It's hiding under your bed. it's buried in the backyard. It's whispered, implied, unspoken. This is The Hideous Book of Hidden Horrors... -
![Missing Angel by Roger Stelljes]()
Missing Angel by Roger Stelljes
Isabella pedals her bright red bike on the familiar route home, admiring her charm bracelet catching the light. But half an hour later, she is nowhere to be seen. All her frantic parents find is an angel-shaped charm discarded on the sidewalk…When twelve-year-old Isabella Farner disappears, Agent Tori Hunter races to the scene...adult · book · contemporary · crime · female-mc · fiction · horror · killer · law-enforcement · murder -
![When Darkness Falls by Tim McBain, L.T. Vargus]()
When Darkness Falls by Tim McBain, L.T. Vargus
Her body seems to hover above the forest floor. Arms and legs torn away from the trunk. A bloody stump mounted upright on a skewer.Not just a corpse. A warning.The most recent body was discovered in the woods just beyond a logging cabin. Dismembered. Put on display. Ghostly pale skin stark against the forest's green.Before that, two campers were found a few miles off. Cut apart. Impaled...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · crime · fiction · hard-boiled · horror · justice · law-enforcement -
![Nova by Cara Clare]()
Nova by Cara Clare
My ex joined the Anti Magick Alliance. He branded me with their crest. Turns out, he’s played with the wrong witch. I grew up believing I was human. My entire town hated supers, but I’ve always been drawn to them. Especially mages.On the night my anti-magick ex finally took his cruelty too far and tried to kill me, my powers awakened... -
![Infernium by Keri Lake]()
Infernium by Keri Lake
Even the most powerful love can't save a condemned soulPain is an abyss.How naive of me to think I’d already reached the very depths of it when fate shook my world with a crushing blow. It turns out, there are fathomless levels of pain, like a winding labyrinth of doors leading to shadowy figures and long-forgotten secrets...abuse · adult · age-gap · angels · anti-hero · book · dark · dark-fantasy · demons · enemies-to-lovers -
![Tag, You're Dead by Kathryn Foxfield]()
Tag, You're Dead by Kathryn Foxfield
From the bestselling author of Come Out, Come Out, Whatever You Are and Good Girls Die First comes an entertaining new thriller filled with knife-edged tension, twists you won't see coming, and contestants who will do anything to win―even something deadly...mystery · young-adult · horror · fiction · murder · crime · thriller · female-mc · action-adventure · book -
![The Martyr by Anthony Ryan]()
The Martyr by Anthony Ryan
"A gritty, heart-pounding tale of betrayal and bloody vengeance. I loved every single word." —John Gwynne on The PariahThe Martyr is the second novel in The Covenant of Steel, a new epic fantasy series of action, intrigue and magic from Anthony Ryan, a master storyteller who has taken the fantasy world by storm.Times have changed for Alwyn Scribe...action-adventure · adult · book · dark · dark-fantasy · epic · fiction · grim-dark · horror · fantasy -
![Villainous Souls by Scarlett Snow]()
Villainous Souls by Scarlett Snow
The last book in the Academy for Villains series where Zara and her guys must defeat the Titan Cronos if they’re to save the academy and live happily ever after.Villains are the least of Zara’s worries, for now…Academy for Villains is a Hades/Persephone retelling with a Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance twist featuring various kinds of mythology in an academy setting. 18+... -
![Game of Hate and Lies by L.J. Andrews]()
Game of Hate and Lies by L.J. Andrews
When wicked men first took the boy she loved, she was a child.Now they’ve taken him again, but this time…she’s a queen.For weeks, Malin plotted and schemed with the kingdom’s cruelest crooks, the Nightrender and the Guild of Kryv, to infiltrate a wicked masquerade.They survived. They escaped. Most of them.To the underbelly of the kingdom, the Nightrender never made it out of his own scheme... -
![8 Days of Monstrous Pride by K.L. Hiers]()
8 Days of Monstrous Pride by K.L. Hiers
Inspired by the meanings behind the colors of the original pride flag, this is a collection of eight romantic stories that each follow a specific theme: sexuality, life, healing, sunlight, nature, magic and art, serenity, and spirit... -
![The White Stag by J.B. Trepagnier]()
The White Stag by J.B. Trepagnier
I was protected by the monsters under my bed when I was a kid in the foster system. I have a feeling I could use them again.My time in the foster system wasn’t great. Maybe they were imaginary, but when things got bad, the boogeyman and an imp always came to my aid. If I needed to run, a beautiful white stag would appear at my window to let me know to get out of there. I’ve touched the stag... -
![Eve of Endless Night by S.D. Simper]()
Eve of Endless Night by S.D. Simper
"Face your sins."War erupts between Nox'Kartha and the Elven Territories, but the world feels far away for Flowridia and Ayla Darkleaf, living a life of bliss - until a summons from the Elven Council upturns their world. Respect among the elves must be earned, and Flowridia steps into a political regime more dangerous than any she has experienced before... -
![Dead Pit by Camille Picott]()
Dead Pit by Camille Picott
A family torn apart. A sadistic warlord with a taste for torture. What lengths will a desperate mother go to protect the people she loves?When their helicopter is shot down in the Alaskan wilderness, Li Yuan and Eugene are captured by a sadistic warlord. They are taken to an arena, where they will be forced to fight plaguers in gladiator-style events. Eugene won’t stand a chance in the arena... -
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![In Death We Part by M. Bonnet]()
In Death We Part by M. Bonnet
My routine was simple - classes, work, repeat - then an unearthed family secret changed everything. Four mysterious men shattered my life and stomped on the pieces until I had nothing left. They were strangers to me, but I was no stranger to them. They had been watching me… waiting until the time was right to strike...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · mlm · dark · demons · witches-wizards · monsters · steamy -
![Etude by Morgan Shamy]()
Etude by Morgan Shamy
For November Huntington, the past haunts worse than any ghost.After spending a summer without Vincent, a tortured pianist who also happens to be immortal, November tries to move on. When kids begin to fall into comas, November is thrust back into the haunted, musical world. Except, this time, more danger lurks. Vincent is powerful...adult · book · coming-of-age · dark · fiction · gaslamp · historical · horror · industrial-era · new-adult -
![Sonata of Shadow and Thorn by Thomas K. Carpenter]()
Sonata of Shadow and Thorn by Thomas K. Carpenter
Every family has its secrets.Six years previous, the death of the eldest daughter, Solstice, was a tragedy that tore apart the Charmer family. Now, uncomfortable truths are surfacing that brings her death into a new light. As Moriganne chases down paranoid gang members, vengeful maetrie, and shifting family secrets—she finds that sometimes the truth is better left buried... -
![Submission To An Alpha: The Rayne Pack Series Book 2 by E. Bowser]()
Submission To An Alpha: The Rayne Pack Series Book 2 by E. Bowser
SPIN-OFF Series from the Deadly Secrets Series.Thomas Rayne swore to himself that he would do whatever was necessary to protect his family and Pack after he failed in the past. Thomas still harbors guilt over his parent’s death, believing that he is the reason they were killed...paranormal · romance · shapeshifters · steamy · amnesia · alpha-mc · small-town · fated-mates · horror · fantasy -
![Voodoo and Vampires by Theophilus Monroe]()
Voodoo and Vampires by Theophilus Monroe
When one of the world's most gifted witches becomes a vampire, you'd be wise to heed this advice: Don't f*** with her.I’m supposed to seduce and assassinate the vampire king…He’s defied the new vampire council...vampires · paranormal · urban-fantasy · young-adult · fantasy · suspense · supernatural · social-commentary · romance · horror -
![Manners Make the Man by Latrexa Nova]()
Manners Make the Man by Latrexa Nova
I’ve never felt so alive as I do with his electrifying touch.When I brought my Adonis, my creation to life I was solely focused on scientific progress, reaching new horizons few would dare to cross. I never expected the desire he instills in me, though I suppose I did create the perfect man.At first he seems brutish and savage, but there is a gentleness and curiosity in him to rival any other man...steamy · monsters · paranormal · cheating · domestic-drama · humor · fiction · urban · horror · thriller -
![Killer-Diller by Latrexa Nova]()
Killer-Diller by Latrexa Nova
I just found out my fiance's deep, dark secret: He's a serial killer. But so am I.When Robert proposed to me, I said yes in a heartbeat. He was everything I needed in a husband: quiet, respectful, a little boring, and deadly in bed. Honestly, I could have married him just for the sex.The more normal you seem, the harder it is for people to suspect you, after all...steamy · dark · poc-mc · serial-killers · paranormal · humor · monsters · fiction · horror · supernatural -
![Thar She Blows by Latrexa Nova]()
Thar She Blows by Latrexa Nova
I wanted a special tour of New Orleans, but now he's touring my body.Pierre Dupont. Not just a pirate, but french to boot. I mean, come on! We're alone in the middle of the night sneaking aboard a historic tall ship, and I'm supposed to resist? It only gets better when I find out he's the real deal.He's gruff. He's rough... -
![Immortal Inheritance by L.A. McGinnis]()
Immortal Inheritance by L.A. McGinnis
Constantine Darke was the altar I wanted to sin on—my darkest desires made flesh—a beautiful predator I’d make mine, no matter how many scars I have to endure.I’ve always been a survivor—death, violence, cruelty—I’ve seen it all, and I’m still here.But nothing prepared me for Constantine, King of the Blackstone Vampire Clan. Our history goes back a long time, five hundred years to be exact... -
![Tippy the Knight by Julie Mannino]()
Tippy the Knight by Julie Mannino
When Tippy the Knight was first written in the early 13th century, the Gramoan Continent wasn’t ready for erotic stories in this period. The author’s tales managed to survive to the present day but were mostly forgotten. Her characters and world were stolen, sanitized, and made into a series of children’s books about a bumbling, clumsy Knight... -
![The Madness of Herakles by Matt Larkin]()
The Madness of Herakles by Matt Larkin
Redemption lies past bloody steps …While Pandora seeks a means to escape the crushing grasp of Fate, Herakles faces equally insurmountable odds: To assuage his guilt for the murder of his family, he must undertake impossible labors.Across the breadth of the world he hunts for beasts that would strike dread into the bravest Titan... -
![Once upon a Predator by Alex Loch]()
Once upon a Predator by Alex Loch
Picture this…A lovely fall day where the reds, oranges and yellows of the turning leaves makes the quiet residential street look like it’s on fire. Movement to the left draws your eye. Someone is standing in the middle of a yard talking to a woman framed in the window of a two-story home. They’re completely wrapped up in their conversation... -
![The Archivist by V.S. Nelson]()
The Archivist by V.S. Nelson
Death is not the end. There is no God waiting for you in paradise. No afterlife where friendships severed by death are reformed and families reunited. There is only the Aether, a dimension of insatiable hunger that will possess you no matter the life you led. Yet there is hope for a lucky few... -
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![Run from the Dead: Book 4: A Zombie Apocalypse by Joanne Nundy]()
Run from the Dead: Book 4: A Zombie Apocalypse by Joanne Nundy
Could you survive a zombie apocalypse?Six weeks into the event that ravaged the world, only those who can run, fight or hide have survived.For teenagers Mel and Jack, nothing has changed except the rising numbers of the dead. Confined to the big house, safe behind tall fences, they don’t know the full extent of the outside dangers... -
![The Green Man: A friends-to-lovers monster erotic romance by Danielle Summers]()
The Green Man: A friends-to-lovers monster erotic romance by Danielle Summers
Sometimes it takes magic to bring out the true love between two longtime friends. Aaron and Joe have known each other since childhood. Aaron is gay. Joe is straight, but they’ve been having sex with each other for years. The time is approaching, however, when they may have to go their separate ways. Aaron is about to finish his doctorate on folklore and doesn’t know where he will find a job... -
![Rough Daddy Bad Brat by Violet Reigns]()
Rough Daddy Bad Brat by Violet Reigns
When some girls become young women, they develop wild, passionate and lustful desires, drawing them into the world of the taboo. Meet six young women with powerful sexual appetites for mature men and forbidden pleasures.Featuring rough forbidden fathers, lusty bratty girls, homewreckers and more, this collection of steamy stories is packed with Violet Reigns’s brand of wicked age gap erotica...action-adventure · mystery · suspense · fiction · bdsm · anthologies · thriller · steamy · humor · horror -
![Five by David Sullivan]()
Five by David Sullivan
After finding an abandoned cottage, Devin Holloway and his boyfriend come to learn that the camp they're working at has a more tragic and disturbing past than they had expected... -
![Harmony of Fire by Brian Feehan]()
Harmony of Fire by Brian Feehan
The We walk among us--beings who existed long before humans ever did, filled with powerful magic. Owen and Alice are both Etherealist, rare humans born with magic and a target for those We that wish to take it from them. At nine years old and against her will, Alice's soul was tied to one such powerful and evil We...adult · book · contemporary · dark · fiction · horror · new-adult · paranormal · poc-mc · urban-fantasy -
![The Clackity by Lora Senf]()
The Clackity by Lora Senf
Reminiscent of Doll Bones, this deliciously eerie middle grade novel tells the story of a girl who must enter a world of ghosts, witches, and monsters to play a game with deadly consequences and rescue her aunt.Evie Von Rathe lives in Blight Harbor—the seventh-most haunted town in America—with her Aunt Desdemona, the local paranormal expert... -
![Firestorm by Troy M Williams]()
Firestorm by Troy M Williams
THIS IS SERENA'S ONLY CHANCE. SHE MUST UNITE HUMANS AND FAE OR BOTH WORLDS WILL BE LOST TO THE ZEYTAR AGENDA ... FOREVER.The worlds are a paradox ... Humans and Fae have been swept into the same universe with an evil fixated on destroying them all...
