Top new horror books out this week: 13 Nov - 19 Nov 2022
Last updated:
November 19, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Tomi Adeyemi, Stephen King, Stewart O'Nan, Veronica G. Henry, Betsy Cornwell, Cherie Priest, Lev Grossman, Alix E. Harrow, Tamsyn Muir, Katie Wismer, G.K. DeRosa and many more.
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The Garden by Tomi Adeyemi
In this dreamlike short story told in alternating prose and verse, number one New York Times bestselling author Tomi Champion-Adeyemi weaves a tale of a young woman’s journey to find her mother and uncover her secrets.Fifteen years ago, Lęina’s mother, Yuliana, went searching for a mythical place called the Garden and never returned...fantasy · fiction · audiobook · magical-realism · horror · contemporary · mystery · anthologies · paranormal · action-adventure -
![A Face in the Crowd / The Longest December by Stephen King, Stewart O'Nan, Richard Chizmar]()
A Face in the Crowd / The Longest December by Stephen King, Stewart O'Nan, Richard Chizmar
'A Face in the Crowd' by Stephen King and Stewart O'Nan (first time in hardcover.) Dean Evers, an elderly widower, sits in front of the television with nothing better to do than waste his leftover evenings watching baseball. It's Rays/Mariners, and David Price is breezing through the line-up... -
![The Candles Are Burning by Veronica G. Henry]()
The Candles Are Burning by Veronica G. Henry
Amid the modern trappings of 1950s Savannah, an ancient evil threatens a young widow and her daughter in this chilling short story by award-winning author Veronica G. Henry.When her husband dies unexpectedly, Maggie Royal is struck with sinister visions that foretell danger for her and for her five-year-old daughter...fantasy · horror · historical-fiction · fiction · audiobook · historical · paranormal · supernatural · dark · urban-fantasy -
![Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy Cornwell]()
Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy Cornwell
In this daring tale of female agency and revenge from a New York Times bestselling author, a girl becomes a teenage vigilante who roams Victorian England using her privilege and power to punish her friends' abusive suitors and keep other young women safe...romance · historical-fiction · young-adult · historical · lgbtq · mystery · wlw · fiction · audiobook · retellings -
![Flight Risk by Cherie Priest]()
Flight Risk by Cherie Priest
Inconsistent psychic Leda Foley and Seattle detective Grady Merritt return to solve the case of a missing couple in this sequel to the “delightful” ( The New York Times Book Review ) mystery Grave Reservations .When psychic travel agent Leda Foley is approached by a man searching for his sister, she quickly agrees to help...mystery · fiction · cozy · contemporary · paranormal · humor · audiobook · fantasy · crime · supernatural -
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![Persephone by Lev Grossman]()
Persephone by Lev Grossman
A teenage nobody crosses a line that will change her life forever in this short coming-of-age story by number one New York Times bestselling author Lev Grossman.Ever since her dad disappeared five years ago, Persephone has quietly walled off the feelings she’d rather not feel. There’s no room for pain or anger when you’re just trying to get through the hell that is high school...fantasy · fiction · audiobook · young-adult · coming-of-age · contemporary · horror · myths · urban-fantasy · supernatural -
![The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow]()
The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow
The Saint of War spares the life of a servant girl so she can fulfill her destiny as the kingdom’s greatest warrior in this short story of love and loyalty by New York Times bestselling author Alix E. Harrow.Always mindful of the debt she owes, the girl finds her worth as a weapon in the hand of the Prince. Her victories make him a king, then an emperor...romance · fantasy · fiction · horror · audiobook · historical-fiction · historical · time-travel · high-fantasy · dark -
![Undercover by Tamsyn Muir]()
Undercover by Tamsyn Muir
When a stranger comes to town, secrets are sure to come out. New York Times bestselling author Tamsyn Muir spins a twisty—and twisted—short story of revenge and survival.A fresh-faced newcomer arrives in an isolated, gang-run town and soon finds herself taking a job nobody else wants: bodyguard to a ghoul. Not just your average mindless, half-rotted shuffler, though... -
![Bloodless Ties by Katie Wismer]()
Bloodless Ties by Katie Wismer
I bargained with my life to save myself and everyone else, but maybe death would’ve been better than this…Taken away from her home and everyone she knows, Valerie Darkmore finds herself in the heart of a world she didn’t know existed.Everyone she loves thinks she’s dead.The people who want her dead are now charged with keeping her safe...adult · book · dark · fiction · horror · love-triangle · new-adult · paranormal · shapeshifters · vampires -
![Death's Captive by G.K. DeRosa]()
Death's Captive by G.K. DeRosa
The god of death is coming for me.He watches me through the eyes of a violent wolf—one who believes I’m his fated mate.He’s cruel and vicious… to everyone other than me.I know I should run, but I can’t deny the longing for him stirring deep within me.Just when I allow myself to trust him, he reveals his true nature. Enveloping me in his deadly embrace, he seeks to claim my soul...romance · fantasy · paranormal · shapeshifters · dark · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · fated-mates · love-triangle · university -
![Sins of a Dragon by Avery Song]()
Sins of a Dragon by Avery Song
“Death is but an invitation into our world. Embrace the sins of your father, Ríona.”>/i>Bound by poverty, I’m but an offering to the gods worshipped by the Frehja.Left astray at the hands of my greed-filled father, I’m a sacrificial pawn to the Ghryadiel, leaving me with one choice: death.A fickle of hope lies in my desperate desire to rebel against fate...romance · fantasy · reverse-harem · dragons · paranormal · monsters · steamy · shapeshifters · mythical-creatures · young-adult -
![The Dismembered by Jonathan Janz]()
The Dismembered by Jonathan Janz
In the spring of 1912, American writer Arthur Pearce is reeling from the wounds inflicted by a disastrous marriage and the public humiliation that ensued. But his plans to travel abroad, write a new novel, and forget his ex-wife are interrupted by a lovely young woman he encounters on a London-bound train. Her name is Sarah Coyle, and the tale she tells him chills his blood...horror · gothic · fiction · historical-fiction · historical · mystery · survival · supernatural · killer · splatterpunk -
![The Lies We Tell by Katie Zhao]()
The Lies We Tell by Katie Zhao
Anna Xu moving out of her parent's home and into the dorms across town as she starts freshman year at the local, prestigious Brookings University. But her parents and their struggling Chinese bakery, Sweetea, aren't far from campus or from mind, either.At Brookings, Anna wants to keep up her stellar academic performance and to investigate the unsolved campus murder of her childhood babysitter...romance · mystery · young-adult · contemporary · fiction · university · dark-academia · audiobook · crime · asian-mc -
![System Change by SunriseCV]()
System Change by SunriseCV
Fight, survive, adapt, and rely only on yourself.That is Derek’s creed, and what's got him through the System Integration on Earth.Everything changed when the System came. Cute bunnies and beautiful butterflies became savage killing machines. Then the Invaders arrived with a single goal: to obtain ownership of this new habitable planet.War has raged ever since...adult · audiobook · book · comedy · cyberpunk · dark · dungeons-dragons · epic · fiction · heroic-fantasy -
![Pulling the Wings Off Angels by K.J. Parker]()
Pulling the Wings Off Angels by K.J. Parker
In this madcap novella brimming with the ethical quandaries and sardonicism of The Good Place, K. J. Parker's Pulling the Wings Off Angels delivers a whirlwind theological paradox that calls into question the existence of God, repentance, destiny—and angels.Long ago, a wealthy businessman stole an angel and hid her in a chapel, where she remains imprisoned to this day.That’s the legend, anyway... -
![Tasting Clementine by Holly Bloom]()
Tasting Clementine by Holly Bloom
She is my secret addiction…Clementine is the girl I want but can’t have, which makes her impossible to resist.I have to protect her from my father and his depraved desires, but his twisted hold on her runs deep. The connection we share might be the only thing that can break it.Our love may be forbidden, but it’s inevitable...romance · dark · contemporary · steamy · age-gap · multi-pov · splatterpunk · graphic-violence · forbidden-love · urban -
![Monsters In Her Head by Erin Bedford]()
Monsters In Her Head by Erin Bedford
Book 2 of The Monsters You Know Trilogy.Now that I’ve gained the help of the drake king, I will have to keep it and convince the rest of the drakes that I’m worth fighting for.All of that doesn’t matter if I can’t keep my despicable betrothed from tearing the kingdom apart trying to find me.The longer I’m here with the drakes the more I’m finding I might just like the monsters in my head...fantasy · reverse-harem · monsters · fiction · romantic-love · dark · horror · sword-sorcery · mythical-creatures · paranormal -
![A Dream of Stars and Darkness by Madeleine Eliot]()
A Dream of Stars and Darkness by Madeleine Eliot
One by one, the stars wink out and darkness fills the sky. Ember has had the dream for as long as she can remember, but in her line of work, it's no wonder that nightmares plague her. Caught between court intrigue and a resistance movement, Ember plans her revenge as a spy while secretly navigating what remains of the noble Seelie court...romance · fantasy · fae · new-adult · espionage · high-fantasy · magic · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · fated-mates -
![Rejected in the Hollow by Cassandra Featherstone]()
Rejected in the Hollow by Cassandra Featherstone
I wake up alone, afraid, and furious. My return to Whistler’s Hollow hasn’t given me the answers I seek; every question leads to a new mystery to solve...paranormal · fantasy · mental-illness · friends-to-lovers · enemies-to-lovers · small-town · mystery · steamy · shapeshifters · dark -
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![Necrosis by Amara Rae]()
Necrosis by Amara Rae
A witch with a killing gift. An angel bred in war. An immortal world on the brink.Evangeline and Hadrien.Blurb coming soon.Note: Necrosis is a deliciously dark and steamy paranormal romance. It features a fierce witch heroine, a warrior angel hero, enemies-to-lovers, captor/captive (but not in the way you'd expect), forced proximity, and fated mates...paranormal · witches-wizards · angels · contemporary · romance · horror · supernatural · myths · action-adventure · sci-fi -
![Secrets and Seduction by Bianca Mov]()
Secrets and Seduction by Bianca Mov
Dark academia meets forbidden loveWelcome to Preston Academy—watch your back, the walls have ears. You have been warned.Avery, a criminal, scarred and haunted by her past, finds herself at the Preston Academy—a boarding school for troubled juveniles.Alexander, a professor and heir to his parent’s legacy, is struck by Avery’s dark inner and bright outer beauty—and he hates her for it... -
![Mimic by Yolanda Olson, C.A. Rene]()
Mimic by Yolanda Olson, C.A. Rene
The world died before I had a chance to take a breath.There’s a small number of survivors scattered around what was once Los Angeles.At least, that’s what I think this piece of land used to be called.I can only go by what I’ve been told, and the one person that guided me and kept me safe died seven years ago.With her last dying breath, she told me that I’m special...dark · post-apocalyptic · paranormal · fantasy · incest · dystopia · mental-illness · sexual-assault · multi-pov · age-gap -
![O Deadly Night: A Dark MM Charity Anthology by Abrianna Denae, Claire Marta, Faith Ryan]()
O Deadly Night: A Dark MM Charity Anthology by Abrianna Denae, Claire Marta, Faith Ryan
Sometimes the happiest season of all is hiding the darkest secrets.Twinkling lights and festive songs are in every shopping center and on every street corner... -
![Threads of Fate: An Interracial Monster Romance by Lexi Esme]()
Threads of Fate: An Interracial Monster Romance by Lexi Esme
A woman hunted. A monster broken. A desire that may just consume them both.RHIANNEWith my car dead, and no way home, an inconvenient night quickly takes a turn for the worse.I'm pursued deep into the woods, my heart pounding with unbridled fear, and I'm certain this is it. I'm going to die out here, in the cold and dark. Just when I think all hope is lost I'm saved by the most unexpected rescuer...romance · fantasy · paranormal · aliens · monsters · shapeshifters · action-adventure · urban-fantasy · steamy · horror -
![Rise of a Dark Throne by Ligia N. Cushman]()
Rise of a Dark Throne by Ligia N. Cushman
When Sole awakens from the darkness, a terrifying plague that killed her family, she is left with the one thing she never wanted, Magick. She soon discovers that this rare power, thought to be long lost, has the ability to save her world. The tyrant King of Sundom summons her to serve his own purpose, setting her on an incredibly perilous journey... -
![Heart Sworn by Cia Petrichor]()
Heart Sworn by Cia Petrichor
Darkness Shames Us. Magic Claims Us. Love Inflames Us.LucianaThe forest is my refuge from the lies of my people and the wounds I keep hidden—but the forest is changing and no one is safe. A monster saves me from the brink of death, his midnight eyes promising more than I ever thought to find...romance · fantasy · paranormal · monsters · mystery · killer · magic · young-adult · retellings · angst -
![The Circus of Hungry Clowns by Caesar Ruell]()
The Circus of Hungry Clowns by Caesar Ruell
A Horror NovellaThe year is 1936, and the residents of Brentway are excited - and so they should be…the circus has come to town! After much anticipation and chatter amidst the packed grandstands, the booming voice of the charismatic ringmaster announces the beginning of the show... -
![Remember to Love Me by Becky Wright]()
Remember to Love Me by Becky Wright
When death comes suddenly, and grief sits thick, secrets hide, and ghosts remain.After moving back to her ancestral home with her parents, April finds more than just her beloved grandmother waiting for her. For more than a century, the rural Suffolk house has been waiting, guarding its secrets...romance · supernatural · ghosts · mystery · audiobook · paranormal · historical-fiction · contemporary · fiction · gothic -
![Breaking in the New Girl: A Young Hucow BDSM Tale 3 by Luna Long]()
Breaking in the New Girl: A Young Hucow BDSM Tale 3 by Luna Long
With a new girl on the farm, there’s going to be some breaking in to do. Will she become a good cow and be compliant with her new owners, or will this cow not be broken?Breaking in the New Girl is book #3 of this Young Hucow BDSM series. Books are best read in order. Themes of bondage, humiliation, dehumanization, and breeding. For mature audiences only... -
![The Summer of Blood and the Bridle by Louis Fiend]()
The Summer of Blood and the Bridle by Louis Fiend
In the spring they come. When snow melts from the peaks of Torchspine and the Dragonhead, when the ice breaks on the river Kouten, the boghtmaws — horse-shaped creatures that drink blood and burn in the sun — crawl beyond the borders of the valley ‘hungry for blood and human touch… following the smell of a dream.’ Alto is a girl in love... -
![Her Drawings by Joe Baldwin]()
Her Drawings by Joe Baldwin
Sally and Rose Wilkinson are in a dire home situation. They must stick together at all costs. When elder sister, Sally, takes Rose on an adventure trekking through the depths of the farmhouse backyard, Sally’s world is turned upside down.Following a sisterly argument, they go their separate ways... -
![A Bleak Remedy by D.S. LaLonde]()
A Bleak Remedy by D.S. LaLonde
On the shores of the St. Lawrence River there lies a secretive biomedical research facility. Within that facility’s deepest recesses are two vampires. One is a ravenous humanoid bat. A true apex predator. The other appears human but is no less dangerous than its monstrous peer.These vampires have amazing regenerative abilities, enabling them to rapidly heal from the direst of wounds...horror · fiction · vampires · sci-fi · young-adult · supernatural · psychological · psychics · paranormal · gothic
