Top new horror books out this week: 7 Aug - 13 Aug 2022
Last updated:
August 13, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Katherine Arden, Megan Goldin, Stephen Graham Jones, Isabella Star LaBlanc, Lana Sky, Molly Doyle, McKenzie Hunter, Chandelle LaVaun, Lily Sparks, Megan Giddings, Kate Alice Marshall, Lola Glass and many more.
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Empty Smiles by Katherine Arden
It’s been three months since Ollie made a deal with the smiling man to save her friends’ lives and vanished without a trace. Coco, Brian, and Phil are beginning to worry if they’ll ever see Ollie again when they find a mysterious note, possibly from Ollie, on a poster for a traveling carnival set to arrive in town...book · children-books · fiction · friendship · horror · law-enforcement · middle-grade · mystery · paranormal · spooky -
![Stay Awake by Megan Goldin]()
Stay Awake by Megan Goldin
Liv Reese wakes up in the back of a taxi with no idea where she is or how she got there. When she’s dropped off at the door of her brownstone, a stranger answers―a stranger who now lives in her apartment and forces her out in the cold. She reaches for her phone to call for help, only to discover it’s missing, and in its place is a bloodstained knife...adult · amnesia · audiobook · book · contemporary · crime · fiction · horror · law-enforcement · mystery -
![The Babysitter Lives by Stephen Graham Jones, Isabella Star LaBlanc]()
The Babysitter Lives by Stephen Graham Jones, Isabella Star LaBlanc
Only on Audio! A new horror novel from the bestselling author of The Only Good Indians and My Heart is a Chainsaw...horror · audiobook · fiction · paranormal · fantasy · mystery · contemporary · supernatural · indigenous-mc · lgbtq -
![Sinners & Saints by Lana Sky, Molly Doyle]()
Sinners & Saints by Lana Sky, Molly Doyle
Traumatized by a family tragedy, Frances “Frey” Heywood resorts to committing the unthinkable—only to be saved at the eleventh hour by a man more troubled than even she can comprehend.Daze Keaton is bad news. A criminal and a drug dealer, he’s a far cry from the safe harbor Frey craves, but all her doubts pale in the face of the way he numbs that cold, broken place inside her... -
![A Hint of Darkness by McKenzie Hunter]()
A Hint of Darkness by McKenzie Hunter
When I made a deal with the Prince of the Underworld, I knew a lot of things could go wrong. But I never imagined it would be imprisoned-in-the-underworld wrong. My only goals were to escape and resist the blazing chemistry between me and the Dark Prince.After he discovers I’m more than just a mere human who’s had a streak of bad luck, my escape becomes a game of survival...magic · fantasy · paranormal · demons · vampires · romantic-love · urban-fantasy · fiction · dark · new-adult -
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![The Death Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Death Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
His magic ruined me....I will return the favor.He is ash and fire but I am his heir. I’m everything he can’t control and I shall become his worst nightmare.I’m not the girl I once was.I am Death...romance · fantasy · fae · paranormal · witches-wizards · urban-fantasy · supernatural · contemporary · female-mc · alpha-mc -
![Teen Killers In Love by Lily Sparks]()
Teen Killers In Love by Lily Sparks
The Teen Killers Club is on the brink of destruction, with one faction pitted against another in a deadly game of survival. Erik and Signal are part of the group who’ve had their “kill switches” disabled, and the others are under orders to hunt them down—or meet their own demise. Now, Erik and Signal have to find a way to neutralize the others’ switches and clear Signal's name...romance · young-adult · mystery · audiobook · horror · fiction · contemporary · murder · lgbtq · loner-mc -
![The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings]()
The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings
Reminiscent of the works of Margaret Atwood, Shirley Jackson, and Octavia Butler, a biting social commentary from the acclaimed author of Lakewood that speaks to our times--a piercing dystopian novel about the unbreakable bond between a young woman and her mysterious mother, set in a world in which witches are real and single women are closely monitored... -
![These Fleeting Shadows by Kate Alice Marshall]()
These Fleeting Shadows by Kate Alice Marshall
The Haunting of Hill House meets Knives Out in a bid for an inheritance that will leave Helen Vaughan either rich...or dead.Helen Vaughan doesn't know why she and her mother left their ancestral home at Harrowstone Hall, called Harrow, or why they haven't spoken to their extended family since...book · contemporary · fiction · gothic · haunted-places · horror · lesbian-mc · lgbtq · mystery · paranormal -
![Ensnared by the Shadow King by Lola Glass]()
Ensnared by the Shadow King by Lola Glass
He thinks I'm his salvation, but I'll be his demise.Being cursed by the King of Shadows earned me two decades of captivity. Now that I'm free, there's only one option:Find the king and kill him, for the sake of not only revenge but salvation too.Though I manage to get into his court, I learn that he's not as killable as I thought. Our souls seem… connected...fantasy · fae · paranormal · fiction · magic · witches-wizards · dark · audiobook · fated-mates · enemies-to-lovers -
![Fairydale by Veronica Lancet]()
Fairydale by Veronica Lancet
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐨 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐡𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞?August 1955,When Miss Darcy O’Sullivan, an orphaned English teacher from Boston, receives a letter that her biological father passed away, she is surprised to find herself included in his will.There is only one condition.She must travel to Fairydale to attend his funeral...adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · angst · book · dark · demons · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · female-mc -
![Deadman's Castle by Iain Lawrence]()
Deadman's Castle by Iain Lawrence
For most of his life, Igor and his family have been on the run. Danger lurks around every corner--or so he's always been told. . . .When Igor was five, his father witnessed a terrible crime--and ever since, his whole family has been hunted by a foreboding figure bent on revenge, known only as the Lizard Man...action-adventure · animals · audiobook · book · children-books · coming-of-age · contemporary · fiction · horror · law-enforcement -
![Omega's Wish by Cara Bryant]()
Omega's Wish by Cara Bryant
As an omega daughter of a wealthy, powerful family, my life isn’t my own. There’s only one way to escape the gilded cage hanging over my head–become a mage.I dream of being so much more than a perfect high-society omega, matched and married off by my father to the highest bidders, spending the rest of my life as an obedient little omega wife to an influential pack of mages... -
![Hexing on a Hunter's Moon by Harmony Raines]()
Hexing on a Hunter's Moon by Harmony Raines
Halloween is a couple of days away. Unfortunately, this year it coincides with the Hunter’s Moon. But it’s not vampires and werewolves the people of Wishing Moon Bay should fear.It’s the ghostly fae army that will rise when blood is spilled on their final resting place...adult · book · fated-mates · fiction · horror · paranormal · shapeshifters · steamy · supernatural · vampires -
![I Am God's Dagger by K.A. Merikan]()
I Am God's Dagger by K.A. Merikan
“I know what’s been done to you, and I will see you avenged.” Gabriel. Broken. Lonely. Scarred. Delusional?Abaddon. Lord of Locusts. Master of the Bottomless Pit. Angel of Destruction and Vengeance… But is he real?After a psychotic episode in his childhood, Gabriel is left shattered and unable to join society... -
![Dreary Shadows Part Two by R.E. Bond]()
Dreary Shadows Part Two by R.E. Bond
Dreary Shadows is like a coffin, slowly suffocating me as my battered heart tries to heal.The Shadow Brothers ripped my heart out when they vanished, and I was slowly dying with each passing day.I wasn’t being dramatic, I was actually dying.I guess that’s what happens when you’re bonded to a vampire who bails on you.When two new vampires come to town, it’s no surprise... -
![Nights of Iron and Ink by Shannen Durey]()
Nights of Iron and Ink by Shannen Durey
Vera has made a living breaking the law, but even she follows one rule—never steal from the Fae...fae · young-adult · fiction · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · dystopia · horror · new-adult · dark · myths -
![For You by Mona Kabbani]()
For You by Mona Kabbani
DON'T LET IT RUIN YOU.A country. A region. A hunt.Bayarj is overrun by wightsights—humans turned monsters terrorizing citizens by night. As the death count grows, the High Table devises a plan to quell the horror.A hunt.Night after night, volunteers arrive at the Cultcrowder and devote their lives to killing wightsights. But be warned, it can be difficult to tell a wightsight from a human... -
![Deadly Intentions: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel by H.P. Mallory]()
Deadly Intentions: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel by H.P. Mallory
Paranormal Women's Fiction from NY Times Bestseller, HP Mallory, co-author of the Haven Hollow Series!There’s no business like ghost business…The last thing I want to do is visit the evil voodoo witch, Guarda, again.But once I promise two elderly and kind ladies that I’ll solve the missing-person case of their long dead relative, I realize there’s no way around it... -
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![Enthralled by Shadows by Latrexa Nova]()
Enthralled by Shadows by Latrexa Nova
I've always had a thing for monsters.That's why I started my costume shop. And I know what you’re thinking: Geez, Bee, a free three-story building in the middle of LA is obviously going to have a major catch.You know what I expected? Maybe some wonky plumbing, bad neighbors… a few ghosts, even.I didn’t expect a portal to a monster-god prison would be in the basement...romance · monsters · paranormal · fantasy · steamy · myths · urban · fiction · holidays · supernatural -
![A Royal Obsession by Julie Mannino]()
A Royal Obsession by Julie Mannino
This side novel of love and one-sided love is a standalone that can be read at any time during the Jack’s Reign series. It’s set in 1689. When Ari meets Jack, the King is like a god to her, but he only has eyes for his wife...adult · book · coming-of-age · dark · dark-fantasy · fiction · historical · horror · killer · medieval -
![The Undead Truth of Us by Britney S. Lewis]()
The Undead Truth of Us by Britney S. Lewis
Death was everywhere. They all stared at me, bumping into one another and slowly coming forward.Sixteen-year-old Zharie Young is absolutely certain her mother morphed into a zombie before her untimely death, but she can't seem to figure out why. Why her mother died, why her aunt doesn't want her around, why all her dreams seem suddenly, hopelessly out of reach...book · coming-of-age · contemporary · death · fiction · grief · horror · paranormal · poc-mc · urban-fantasy -
![The Women of SilverSprings by Silvanna Snow]()
The Women of SilverSprings by Silvanna Snow
This is an erotic novel intended for adult audiences. What should you expect from this book? Sex, smut and lots of it. I hope you enjoy it! There is something strange going on in the village of Wellspring. There were many small villages through the lands, and most were subjected to raids from various other kingdoms and roaming bands of bandits...romance · horror · ghosts · shapeshifters · historical · steamy · paranormal · fantasy · humor · vampires -
![Love Sequence by Daphne Leigh]()
Love Sequence by Daphne Leigh
At 26, Charlie thought she would be happily married and pregnant. Instead, she's divorced and living in her parent's pool house with no job, no prospects, and no best friend. When she's offered a short-term assignment in Scotland, she jumps at the chance. Suddenly her spring slump turns into the summer of Scots...
