Top new horror books out this week: 3 Jul - 9 Jul 2022
Last updated:
July 9, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Jonathan Stroud, Morgan Talty, Sarah Alderson, Conner Habib, Phoebe Wynne, S.R. Masters, Deb Rogers, John R. Fultz, Jason M. Waltz, Paul Tremblay, Eva V. Gibson and many more.
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The Notorious Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud
The now notorious outlaws Scarlett and Browne are back in their second death-defying adventure—and this time it’s not just their own lives on the line. . . .Albert and Scarlett are a formidable pair. With his ability to read minds, and her way with a weapon, no bank can keep them out and no jail can keep them in. But their notoriety may have spread a bit too far... -
![Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty]()
Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty
How do the living come back to life? Set in a Native community in Maine, Night of the Living Rez is a riveting debut collection about what it means to be Penobscot in the twenty-first century and what it means to live, to survive, and to persevere after tragedy...fiction · horror · contemporary · fantasy · literary-fiction · audiobook · indigenous-mc · poc-mc · anthologies · realistic -
![The Cabin in the Woods by Sarah Alderson]()
The Cabin in the Woods by Sarah Alderson
The unmissable new thriller from the bestselling author and screenwriter of Netflix movie, The Weekend Away.In a cabin in a wood,A woman by the window stood.Glancing out, she thought she heardFootsteps, whistling, something stirred.Hiding here, she fears the night,For what’s done in the dark will come to light...mystery · fiction · audiobook · suspense · crime · psychological · horror · thriller · contemporary · revenge -
![Hawk Mountain by Conner Habib]()
Hawk Mountain by Conner Habib
An English teacher is gaslit by his charismatic high school bully in this tense story of deception, manipulation, and murder. Single father Todd is relaxing at the beach with his son, Anthony, when he catches sight of a man approaching from the water’s edge...horror · fiction · mystery · lgbtq · contemporary · suspense · audiobook · literary-fiction · psychological · friendship -
![The Ruins by Phoebe Wynne]()
The Ruins by Phoebe Wynne
A suspenseful, feminist Gothic coming-of-age tale with shades of Patricia Highsmith, Rebecca, and Atonement, pitched against the sun-soaked backdrop of a summer holiday on the French Riviera.Welcome to the Chateau des Sètes, a jewel of the Cote d’Azur, where long summer days bring ease, glamour, and decadence to the holidaymakers who can afford it...europe · western-central-europe · france · horror · fiction · gothic · mystery · coming-of-age · feminism · thriller -
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![The Trial by S.R. Masters]()
The Trial by S.R. Masters
Would you sign up to a medical trial if you didn’t know the possible side effects?18-40? PAID CLINICAL TRIAL IN THE CANARY ISLANDS – UP TO £20,000 TAX FREEIt seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. An all-inclusive luxury trip abroad, all you need to do is take a pill every day and keep a diary.Except you don’t know anything about the drug or what its side effects might be...mystery · fiction · crime · contemporary · suspense · sci-fi · psychological · audiobook · survival · horror -
![Florida Woman by Deb Rogers]()
Florida Woman by Deb Rogers
A gleefully dark and entertaining debut for fans of Kevin Wilson and Karen Russell, about one young woman’s sensational summer at a Floridian wildlife center for exotic monkeys Jamie is a Florida Woman...fiction · mystery · lgbtq · contemporary · horror · audiobook · wlw · literary-fiction · cults · fundamentalism -
![A Book of Blades: Rogues in the House Presents by John R. Fultz, Jason M. Waltz, Matthew John, L.D. Whitney]()
A Book of Blades: Rogues in the House Presents by John R. Fultz, Jason M. Waltz, Matthew John, L.D. Whitney
Within this tome are buried the blades of warriors, thieves, and wizards. Tales of their deeds, glories, and triumphs shall ring throughout the ages.Rogues in the House Podcast has gathered the best tales of Sword & Sorcery from across the community.Here, brave adventurers will find stories lovingly crafted from Heroic Fantasy greats such as Howard Andrew Jones, John R. Fultz, and John C... -
![The Pallbearers Club by Paul Tremblay]()
The Pallbearers Club by Paul Tremblay
A cleverly voiced psychological thriller about an unforgettable—and unsettling—friendship, with blood-chilling twists, crackling wit, and a thrumming pulse in its veins, from the nationally bestselling author of The Cabin at the End of the World and Survivor Song.What if the coolest girl you've ever met decided to be your friend?Art Barbara was so not cool...horror · fiction · mystery · audiobook · vampires · fantasy · supernatural · paranormal · suspense · contemporary -
![Frightmares by Eva V. Gibson]()
Frightmares by Eva V. Gibson
In a Florida tourist trap, a summer acting job turns into a real-life horror show when a cast member turns up dead—then disappears.Dave is spending his final summer before college working at Frightmares House of Horrors, a struggling haunted house attraction held together by malfunctioning killer clown mannequins, a cheap replica Annabelle doll, and a lot of improvising...horror · young-adult · mystery · fiction · contemporary · murder · audiobook · crime · romantic-love · law-enforcement -
![Children of Paradise by Camilla Grudova]()
Children of Paradise by Camilla Grudova
When Holly applies for a job at the Paradise - one of the city's oldest cinemas, squashed into the ground floor of a block of flats - she thinks it will be like any other shift work. She cleans toilets, sweeps popcorn, avoids the belligerent old owner, Iris, and is ignored by her aloof but tight-knit colleagues who seem as much a part of the building as its fraying carpets and endless dirt...horror · fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · historical-fiction · audiobook · 21st-century · female-author · mystery · book -
![Blood & Vows by Amanda Richardson, K. Easton]()
Blood & Vows by Amanda Richardson, K. Easton
Never make a deal with the devil–especially if that deal entails holy matrimony.There’s only one rule my mother passed down to me before she died: Never venture into the east side of Edinburgh.I never questioned it.There are creatures in this world that could hurt us, she’d said.So, I stay away—until my life hits rock bottom, and I find myself curious about the forbidden side of the ancient city...adult · age-gap · arranged-marriage · book · captivity · crime · dark · demons · enemies-to-lovers · fae -
![The Promise of Lost Things by Helene Dunbar]()
The Promise of Lost Things by Helene Dunbar
Three characters with their own agendas converge in a town filled with mediums, where most residents make their living speaking to the dead...and there's no such thing as resting in peace.Russ Griffin has always wanted to be a fantastic medium. Growing up in the town of St...book · coming-of-age · contemporary · family · fiction · friendship · ghosts · grief · horror · lgbtq -
![The Mating Games: Rejected Mate by Ingrid Seymour, Katie French]()
The Mating Games: Rejected Mate by Ingrid Seymour, Katie French
I was supposed to mate with a werewolf. Instead, I fell in love with a vampire.The Mating Games are a timeless werewolf tradition, one I’m sucked into no matter how old-fashioned. It’s how powerful couples are created. Yet, I’m not ready for a mate. The problem is… I have no choice. It’s my duty to my family, and family is everything.But when I arrive, I’m met with disaster... -
![Nowhere to Land by Teretha Houston]()
Nowhere to Land by Teretha Houston
They have nowhere to run, nowhere to land, and they’re running out of sky.Quentin Kane hasn’t been a detective for years, but when a strange woman asks the air marshal to help bring down a shadowy organization, he gives in. But the next morning, he wakes up with no memory of the woman or the odd wooden box she gave him...fiction · mystery · sci-fi · horror · supernatural · suspense · action-adventure · locked-room · poc-author · crime -
![Master B-0077 by Alaska Angelini, A.A. Dark]()
Master B-0077 by Alaska Angelini, A.A. Dark
With the death of Whitlock, a new home for horror is born…Garden of the Gods GOTG Registry Name: Pistol StephensMaster #: 0077Occupation: RockstarSlave preference: bRecruiter #: 21201411 Experience Beginner Intermediate ⌧Experienced Main Master Notes: Pistol Stephens never had an easy life. Losing his mother to an overdose as a teen, he blamed his father for the hardship of his tragic childhood...dark · monsters · slavery · horror · death · kidnapping · contemporary · fiction · anthologies · adult -
![The Sun Throne by Roland Carlsson]()
The Sun Throne by Roland Carlsson
To save Telos, I must embrace my destiny.It's not every day you find out you're the illegitimate son of a deity, but I'm making the best of it.The Vrag have been backed into a corner. Three kingdoms stand behind me, each led by one of my beautiful companions.My goals are simple: regain the throne, restore the Sun God and drive the Vrag into the sea.Easy enough, right?Not quite... -
![Hidden Sacrifice by Kay Wilder]()
Hidden Sacrifice by Kay Wilder
Jasper. Justice. Jax. Jace.Three demon mates and one exiled vampire prince mate (who needs to become part of the pack if he wants to survive Hell). We still don't know who killed me, but trying to hunt him down has been a good way to learn how to hunt like a proper pack, well, sort of... -
![Vengeance Becomes Her by Alexis C. Maness]()
Vengeance Becomes Her by Alexis C. Maness
He will regret awakening the monster within me.Cast against a shadowed low fantasy world, this tale of feminine rage, dark magic, and desire follows Rhiannon in her bloody pursuit of vengeance.Death came for Rhiannon disguised as love. She survived, barely. Now, she will do anything to get her revenge and finally claw her way back to herself...action-adventure · adult · book · dark · dark-fantasy · female-mc · fiction · horror · magic · monsters -
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![Shattered Realms by Savanah James]()
Shattered Realms by Savanah James
Separated after the destruction of the second gate, Ara, Raethin, Cirith, and Zira must find their way back to one another before Aeskrius can cut them down one by one.The will of the primordial gods lead Raethin to Ara and together, they trek the vast Kava Sil landscape to find the rest of their team... -
![The Society For Soulless Girls by L.K. Steven]()
The Society For Soulless Girls by L.K. Steven
A dark and funny YA thriller with a supernatural twist. From the winner of the Comedy Women in Print PrizeTen years ago, four students lost their lives in the infamous North Tower murders at the elite Carvell College of Arts, forcing Carvell to close its doors.Now Carvell is reopening, and fearless student Lottie is determined to find out what really happened...boarding-school · book · dark · dark-academia · fiction · high-school · historical · historical-fiction · horror · lesbian-mc -
![Family of Fire by Jonah Evarts]()
Family of Fire by Jonah Evarts
After his brother is murdered, twenty-six year old Luca finds himself at the end of a rope in Prohibition-era Chicago. Jobless, broke, and with no family left to speak of, he receives an offer he can’t refuse: to join the Maranzanos, one of the five mafia families in the city.But things are not quite as they seem in the world of crime...action-adventure · adult · alternate-history · book · crime · dark · epic · fiction · historical · horror -
![The Dead And The Wasted: A Post-Apocalyptic Virus Thriller by Jordan Vezina]()
The Dead And The Wasted: A Post-Apocalyptic Virus Thriller by Jordan Vezina
A tainted vaccine turned tens of millions of Americans into ravenous cannibals. What’s left of the United States has descended into a violent, lawless war zone. For former Navy SEAL Cotton Wiley and his 12-year-old daughter Jean - two of just a handful of survivors who remain uninfected - every day has become a battle for survival...action-adventure · adult · book · conspiracies · dystopia · fiction · horror · military · post-apocalyptic · pulp -
![Valkyrie: Omega Days VII by John L Campbell]()
Valkyrie: Omega Days VII by John L Campbell
A NIGHTMARE OF THE WALKING DEAD HAS DEVOURED AMERICA, AND IT’S ABOUT TO GET WORSE.BRIGADIER GENERAL ELENA TIBURON, a decorated combat pilot, has spent a career defending against her nation’s enemies. But now she’s discovered that the greatest enemy also wears general’s stars, a man with a vendetta who plans to eliminate the undead through nuclear obliteration. She’ll risk everything to stop him...adult · apocalyptic · book · fiction · found-family · horror · monsters · post-apocalyptic · supernatural · zombies -
![The Echoes of Fallen Stars: Immortal Crowns by J D Netto]()
The Echoes of Fallen Stars: Immortal Crowns by J D Netto
Five thousand years ago, when mortals were a mere thought in the mind of their creator, Lucifer was casted out of the immortal realm of Valleyner, doomed to spend his days in the Dark Beyond. After Hanell the Creator, the Pale Lion, fashioned the mortal world of Thelsten, a secret concealed from mortals brought on grave consequences... -
![Families First : A Post-Apocalyptic Next-World Series Volume 7 The Change by Lance K Ewing]()
Families First : A Post-Apocalyptic Next-World Series Volume 7 The Change by Lance K Ewing
The Change is the final volume of the Families First Series.The post-apocalyptic world is changing in this final volume of the Families First series. Lance, Joy and their battered group of survivors have landed on Saddle Ranch, defending the valley with their blood.Lance and his wife, Joy, are used to being leaders and find themselves without a purpose in this next-world...action-adventure · book · christian · disaster · dystopia · female-mc · fiction · futuristic · horror · male-mc
