Top new horror books out this week: 25 Sep - 1 Oct 2022
Last updated:
October 1, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Iain Reid, Catherine Steadman, Ransom Riggs, Katherine St. John, Naomi Novik, Andrew Van Wey, Kim Taylor Blakemore, K.T. Blakemore, Lindsay Buroker, Ainslie Hogarth, Lily Anderson and many more.
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We Spread by Iain Reid
A new work of philosophical suspense.Penny, an artist, has lived in the same apartment for decades, surrounded by the artifacts and keepsakes of her long life. She is resigned to the mundane rituals of old age, until things start to slip...horror · fiction · mystery · audiobook · contemporary · literary-fiction · suspense · thriller · psychological · aging -
![The Family Game: A Novel by Catherine Steadman]()
The Family Game: A Novel by Catherine Steadman
A rich, eccentric family. A time-honored tradition. Or a lethal game of survival? One woman finds out what it really takes to join the 1% in this riveting psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Something in the Water, Mr. Nobody, and The Disappearing Act. Harry is a novelist on the brink of stardom; Edward, her husband-to-be, is seemingly perfect...fiction · audiobook · suspense · contemporary · psychological · crime · family · season-winter · horror · romantic-love -
![Miss Peregrine's Museum of Wonders by Ransom Riggs]()
Miss Peregrine's Museum of Wonders by Ransom Riggs
A deluxe companion guide to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series. Everything you need to know about the peculiar world, written by Miss Peregrine herself.Gloriously rich and utterly delightful, Miss Peregrine’s Museum of Wonders is an indispensable guide to the peculiar world, perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike...fantasy · young-adult · fiction · paranormal · urban-fantasy · magic · horror · supernatural · historical-fiction · audiobook -
![The Vicious Circle by Katherine St. John]()
The Vicious Circle by Katherine St. John
For fans of We Were Never Here and Nine Perfect Strangers, a twisty, escapist suspense about a mysterious wellness retreat center harboring violent secrets...mystery · fiction · audiobook · suspense · contemporary · cults · fundamentalism · horror · thriller · crime -
![The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik]()
The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik
Saving the world is a test no school of magic can prepare you for in the triumphant conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy that began with A Deadly Education and The Last Graduate.Almost singlehandedly--although backed by an increasingly large cadre of genuine friends--El has changed the nature of the Scholomance forever...anthologies · audiobook · comedy · coming-of-age · dark-academia · fiction · horror · humor · magic · mystery -
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![Head Like a Hole by Andrew Van Wey]()
Head Like a Hole by Andrew Van Wey
When you bury your past make sure that it’s dead.It’s the mid-nineties. Grunge and flannel are fading as the Spice Girls and Hot Topic conquer the malls. Cherry gloss glistens on the lips of the youth. Modems hiss as America comes online.And in a fog-drenched cove at the edge of New England, something terrible awakens when a fisherman reels in a gruesome catch: the remains of a young woman...horror · fiction · mystery · fantasy · supernatural · audiobook · historical-fiction · body-horror · paranormal · spooky -
![The Deception by Kim Taylor Blakemore, K.T. Blakemore]()
The Deception by Kim Taylor Blakemore, K.T. Blakemore
A sleight of hand. A trick up the sleeve. A call for the dead. It’s all part of the game in this twisty tale by the bestselling author of After Alice Fell.New Hampshire, 1877. Maud Price was once a celebrated child medium, a true believer in lifting the veil between the living and the dead...historical-fiction · historical · gothic · fiction · mystery · suspense · drama · paranormal · audiobook · ghosts -
![Orbs of Wisdom by Lindsay Buroker]()
Orbs of Wisdom by Lindsay Buroker
The final installment in the Dragon Gate saga!With his mother’s life at stake and the entire world threatened by powerful dragons, the sand in the hour glass is running out for Jak Freedar. He and his allies must find the ancient Orbs of Wisdom and hope they hold the solutions to the problems plaguing humanity and the dragons before it’s too late...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · dark · dragons · dystopia · epic · fiction · heroic-fantasy -
![Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth]()
Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth
A darkly funny domestic horror novel about a woman who must take drastic measures to save her husband and herself from the vengeful ghost of her mother-in-law.When Ralph and Abby Lamb move in with Ralph’s mother, Laura, Abby hopes it’s just what she and her mother-in-law need to finally connect...horror · fiction · contemporary · humor · mystery · audiobook · paranormal · ghosts · mental-illness · spooky -
![Big Bad by Lily Anderson]()
Big Bad by Lily Anderson
Demondale, Callifornia, 1999...Like Sunnydale, but whole lot more evil. Step into this alternate reality, where chaos reigns supreme. The Mayor’s sun-shade has created permanent darkness over Sunnydale, fully opening the Hellmouth once and for all. Now the newly christened Demondale has become a safe haven for vampires, beasts, and all types of ruffians. It's never been better to be bad...fantasy · paranormal · vampires · young-adult · retellings · horror · urban-fantasy · fiction · magic · supernatural -
![Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza by Laekan Zea Kemp]()
Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza by Laekan Zea Kemp
Fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon , Paola Santiago and the River of Tears , and Disney's Encanto will be captivated by this fantastical novel about a girl who must learn to trust her ancestral powers when she comes face-to-face with the Mexican legend La Lechuza. Omega Morales’s family has been practicing magic for centuries in Noche Buena...middle-grade · fantasy · myths · mystery · magic · children-books · witches-wizards · horror · action-adventure · latinx-mc -
![Ashes by Cara Clare]()
Ashes by Cara Clare
I finally found a piece of my past, but is he who he claims to be? As my powers surge, and the fierce love I feel for my mages intensifies, a discovery no one expected is about to change everything...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · magic · shapeshifters · mlm · witches-wizards · dark · fated-mates -
![The House in the Orchard by Elizabeth Brooks]()
The House in the Orchard by Elizabeth Brooks
1945: War widow Peggy is grateful to have inherited Orchard House from her husband’s Aunt Maude; she looks forward to making a fresh start in rural Cambridgeshire, with her young son. The moment she sets eyes on the rambling property, however, doubt sets in. From the bricked-up cellar to the scent of violets and rotting fruit, the place seems shrouded by dark mysteries...historical-fiction · gothic · horror · fiction · historical · mystery · thriller · epistolary · cats · animals -
![Creep: A Love Story by Lygia Day Peñaflor]()
Creep: A Love Story by Lygia Day Peñaflor
You meets To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before in this twisted, tragic love story that follows Holy Family High School’s cutest couple—as told through the eyes of the classmate who’s stalking them. Laney Villanueva and Nico Fiore are the perfect beautiful, popular, talented, and hopelessly in love. Everyone looks up to them at Holy Family High School. But Rafi doesn’t just admire them...romance · young-adult · contemporary · suspense · mystery · mental-illness · fiction · realistic · stalking · audiobook -
![Secrets So Deep by Ginny Myers Sain]()
Secrets So Deep by Ginny Myers Sain
From the bestselling author of Dark and Shallow Lies comes a darkly atmospheric paranormal thriller about a seventeen-year-old girl returning to an exclusive theater camp to uncover the truth of what really happened there twelve years ago, the night her mother drowned.Twelve years ago, Avril’s mother drowned at Whisper Cove theater, just off the rocky Connecticut coastline...book · fiction · gothic · horror · law-enforcement · mystery · paranormal · romantic-love · urban-fantasy · young-adult -
![The Iron Gate by Harry Connolly]()
The Iron Gate by Harry Connolly
Stormy Bay is a dying town nestled against an eerily placid ocean, and Ray Lilly is trapped in it. He can barely remember his name let alone his mission for the Twenty Palace society. Worse, he realizes that for some time now he’s been living as a puppet, his body and mind under the complete domination of an unknown power, and the townsfolk think this puppet is his real identity...adult · alternate-universe · book · contemporary · cosmic-horror · dark · dark-fantasy · fiction · horror · magic -
![Wicked Devouring by Sarah Piper]()
Wicked Devouring by Sarah Piper
Cruel dark fae bent on revenge. Ancient, power-hungry demons. Corrupt mages eager to swear fealty to the darkness…Enemies lurk in every shadow, and they’ll stop at nothing to claim the one thing they believe stands in their way of world domination:Me...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · audiobook · monsters · steamy · supernatural · witches-wizards · fiction -
![The Navigator's Children by Tad Williams]()
The Navigator's Children by Tad Williams
The latest saga in the New York Times bestselling world of Osten Ard concludes in the fourth and final Last King of Osten Ard novel.The Hayholt is in flames. Once the home of the immortal Sithi, now capital of the kingdom of men, the fabled castle has been set ablaze by vengeful Norns...action-adventure · adult · book · dark · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · horror · sword-sorcery · fantasy -
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![The Next Mrs. Wimberly by Monica Arya]()
The Next Mrs. Wimberly by Monica Arya
Happily ever after isn't guaranteed… Brooke Montgomery has struggled ever since her parents died in a tragic accident, leaving her alone and heartbroken at a young age. Working double shifts just to pay the mounting bills was a cycle she seemingly couldn’t break from. Until she met him... The charming and handsome surgeon, Noah Wimberly. Dr...mystery · horror · thriller · suspense · dark · mental-illness · fiction · psychological · crime · medical -
![It's Me, Charlie by C.M. Guidroz]()
It's Me, Charlie by C.M. Guidroz
I know everything about her, I've been her "book bestie" for over a year now. I've read every book she has ever published. The books that tell me every fantasy she has, the books that tell me exactly what she wants. She doesn't know who I am behind the screen, but I don't' think she will care much once I show her that I am the perfect man for her...horror · fiction · splatterpunk · graphic-violence · dark · crime · stalking · thriller · kidnapping · anthologies -
![Man of Carnage by Nicholas Bella]()
Man of Carnage by Nicholas Bella
The hunter becomes the hunted… or does he?Family, loyalty, brotherhood, and respect are the codes Ziare “Ze” Esai lives by and why the Lords of Chaos Motorcycle Club is the perfect fit for him. A ruthless killer with morals is almost unheard of, but that's what keeps Ze grounded. As an enforcer, he can satiate the darkness within him and deliver justice to those who deserve it... -
![Forestfall by Lyndall Clipstone]()
Forestfall by Lyndall Clipstone
Some oaths can never be broken...The curse that haunted Lakesedge Estate has been broken, but at great cost. Violeta Graceling has sacrificed herself to end the Corruption. To escape death, Leta makes a desperate bargain with the Lord Under, one that sees her living at his side in the land of the dead.But this world of souls and mist hides many secrets... -
![My Pumpkin Prince and the Ghost Between Us by Daryl Banner]()
My Pumpkin Prince and the Ghost Between Us by Daryl Banner
Halloween is the day I met the love of my life.It's also the day my roommate died and became a ghost - and a pain in my ass.Now, two years later, it's about to become my wedding day.But that's the least of my worries. I'm about to move out of my apartment, which has my ghost roommate freaking out. My paranoid landlord is growing more suspicious of me by the day... -
![Lady of Embers by Melissa K. Roehrich]()
Lady of Embers by Melissa K. Roehrich
There was no preparing for her storm.Wrath.When they met her, she was a whirlwind of shadows and darkness. Standing among the ashes of betrayal and grief, now she is a tempest of rage and malice. Queen Scarlett Aditya will hunt them all down, one by one, and make them pay. Starting with the one who took her brightest star from her.Acceptance.She knows she will come for her...action-adventure · adult · assassins · book · dark · dragons · enemies-to-lovers · epic · fae · fated-mates -
![House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson]()
House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson
WANTED - Bloodmaid of exceptional taste. Must have a keen proclivity for life's finer pleasures. Girls of weak will need not apply. A young woman is drawn into the upper echelons of a society where blood is power, in this dark and enthralling gothic novel from the author of The Year of the Witching. Marion Shaw has been raised in the slums, where want and deprivation is all she knows... -
![The Registration by Madison Lawson]()
The Registration by Madison Lawson
You can’t outrun the RegistrationImagine it’s legal to commit one murder in your lifetime–if you Register the victim and accomplish the kill within fourteen days. So when Lynell Mize stands in line to Register the man who abused her as a child, she’s shocked to hear a stranger Register her to be killed... -
![In Darkness and Dank by K.L. Hiers]()
In Darkness and Dank by K.L. Hiers
Kittisak Amarin is not a scientist—he's barely a student, but he joined his college professor's research team for an expedition into the Amazon as a last ditch effort to pass his biology course...action-adventure · adult · book · captivity · dark · fiction · forced-proximity · gothic · horror · lgbtq -
![Shadow Wizard: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Jeffe Kennedy]()
Shadow Wizard: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Jeffe Kennedy
Spy, manipulator, traitor… He might be her only salvation.Lady Seliah Phel can’t escape feeling like she’s one of those fairytale princesses awakened from a long slumber—except that her life is no romantic story and there’s no happy ending in sight...romance · fantasy · magic · audiobook · slavery · paranormal · captivity · steamy · forced-proximity · dark -
![Crown of Ashes by Amanda Aggie]()
Crown of Ashes by Amanda Aggie
"We're all villains here." - Alice WhittakerBoth The Demon Prince and Crown of Ashes hit #1 in Amazon Charts for Paranormal Angel Romance, Dark Fantasy, Dark Fantasy Horror, Folklore, and Amazon New Releases!A year ago, we managed to escape the realm of monsters, unscathed.The mistake of trying to strike a bargain with the High King has been buried in the past…Or so we thought...romance · fantasy · magic · paranormal · angels · witches-wizards · slow-burn · retellings · monsters · alternate-universe -
![Mere Mortals by Erin Jade Lange]()
Mere Mortals by Erin Jade Lange
"Two teenage vampires are turned mortal and must face the greatest nightmare of all--high school"--This hilarious, fresh take on a classic vampire tale follows a pair of hundred-year-old teenage vampires who are turned mortal and must face the greatest nightmare of all—high school.Charlie and her brother, Reg, have been vampires for…a very long time...book · contemporary · family · fiction · friendship · horror · humor · paranormal · season-autumn · urban-fantasy -
![Ghost by Kat Blackthorne]()
Ghost by Kat Blackthorne
Ash Grove is a fine place to die. Blythe has accepted her fate and is tired of running. Who would miss her anyway? She attends her new and eccentric town’s month long Halloween masquerade for one last party before meeting her end. But what will she find...and what will find her? A man in a skeleton mask is watching... and he’s not the only one...adult · age-gap · audiobook · book · contemporary · dark · dark-fantasy · demons · dragons · fated-mates -
![Fall of the Fae by M.J. Lawrie]()
Fall of the Fae by M.J. Lawrie
The Bond has been made.Reid and Cyrus will never let me go.But who is trapped with who?They will protect me from my father.Rescue the Fae who were stolen.And indulge my deepest, darkest desires.They have their hidden agendas.But I have mine.As the world turns to darkness in Ivan's shadow, the Dark Fae grow in number and ferocity...fantasy · fae · urban-fantasy · magic · reverse-harem · paranormal · romance · mfm · dark · dark-fantasy -
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![To Wield a Crown by Helen Scheuerer]()
To Wield a Crown by Helen Scheuerer
A final quest. A people divided. Can one cyren turn the tides of fate?The time has come to obtain the final birthstone of Saddoriel. Reeling from a near-deadly sacrifice, Roh must rally all her strength if she is to take her place upon the throne.But with cyrenkind divided and enemies closing in, the road to Lochloria and beyond is more dangerous than ever...fantasy · mermaids · paranormal · audiobook · coming-of-age · horror · fiction · sword-sorcery · action-adventure · children-books -
![Stroking Pride by Crea Reitan]()
Stroking Pride by Crea Reitan
Pride can kill you… but stroking it is beautiful.I’m one client away from making seven figures this year. Just one. Why am I suddenly surrounded by people with such a lack of pride?! Deciding I need to step away and come at it with fresh eyes another day, I leave my office.And step into death at the hands of a psychopath... -
![A Child Alone with Strangers: A Novel by Philip Fracassi]()
A Child Alone with Strangers: A Novel by Philip Fracassi
“Fracassi’s novel hits me like a cross between McCammon and '80s King. Might be one of them summer blockbusters readers love.” —Laird Barron, author of Worse Angels"A Child Alone with Strangers starts out as a slow burn procedural with supernatural elements and inexorably cranks itself into a pulse-pounding symphony of eldritch horrors and all-too-human violence... -
![This Deceit of Ours by Shannon R. Lir]()
This Deceit of Ours by Shannon R. Lir
Deceive the Daemon King.Trust no one. Don’t fall in love. Sersa Scáth has been trying to bite her sharp tongue ever since she stole her clan’s magic. It was an accident—her tempestuous moods to blame—but it doesn’t stop them from calling her the Mad Heir. Her only escape from the whispers is the City of Soulless, with its rundown pubs, swanky betting halls, and places of pleasure aplenty...romance · fantasy · demons · magic · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · slow-burn · myths · epic · dark -
![Blackmist by Actus]()
Blackmist by Actus
Damien nearly ended the world. Now, his mistake might be the only thing that can save it.Good things come to those who wait. Damien Vale didn’t, and he ended up bound to an Eldritch creature from beyond the reaches of space. It has lived since the dawn of time, seen the world born and destroyed countless times, and wants to be called Henry...fantasy · fiction · litrpg · progression-fantasy · audiobook · horror · secrets · magic · dark · dark-fantasy -
![Ghostly Touches by Salem Cross]()
Ghostly Touches by Salem Cross
They came to me in the dead of night.I should be used to ghosts, I’m a necromancer after all. But the three men who show up at my house aren’t the spiritual beings I’m used to. These Ghosts are part of a brotherhood so secret that they were thought to be a myth.When they ask for my help, I leap at the opportunity to aid these warriors.But none of us expected my help to come with a price tag...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · magic · fae · monsters · mystery · necromancy · enemies-to-lovers -
![Witchful Thinking by Celestine Martin]()
Witchful Thinking by Celestine Martin
Love is the trickiest spell of all. Lucinda Caraway loves living in Freya Grove, the mystic seaside town where charms, hexes, and magical beings of all kinds are the norm. She spends her days teaching high school history and her nights reading tea leaves and tending to her conjure garden. It’s a good life . . . but she can’t stop wishing for more...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · cozy · fiction · friends-to-lovers · holidays · horror · humor
