Top new horror books out this week: 8 Jan - 14 Jan 2023
Last updated:
January 14, 2023
This week featuring new releases by Lucinda Berry, Leigh Bardugo, Leigh Bardugo, Karissa Vacker, Stacy Willingham, Rebecca Schaeffer, Jessica Johns, Amber McBride, Kat Rosenfield, J.R. Mathews, Heather Darwent and many more.
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Off the Deep End by Lucinda Berry
From the bestselling author of The Best of Friends comes a heart-stopping psychological thriller about the shades of truth and the power of lies in the wake of one mother’s unspeakable loss.Therapist turned stay-at-home mom Jules Hart’s idyllic suburban life shatters when she crashes her car into an icy lake... -
![Untitled by Leigh Bardugo]()
Untitled by Leigh Bardugo
Leigh Bardugo confirmed that her longterm plan for the Grishaverse involves a third Six of Crows book "many years down the line"...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · lgbtq · new-adult · paranormal · supernatural -
fantasy · horror · fiction · urban-fantasy · mystery · paranormal · contemporary · magic · dark-academia · audiobook
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![All the Dangerous Things by Karissa Vacker, Stacy Willingham]()
All the Dangerous Things by Karissa Vacker, Stacy Willingham
A totally gripping thriller about a desperate mother with a troubled past.One year ago, Isabelle Drake's life changed forever: her toddler son, Mason, was taken out of his crib in the middle of the night while she and her husband were asleep in the next room. With little evidence and few leads for the police to chase, the case quickly went cold... -
![City of Nightmares by Rebecca Schaeffer]()
City of Nightmares by Rebecca Schaeffer
Gotham meets Strange the Dreamer in this thrilling young adult fantasy about a cowardly girl who finds herself at the center of a criminal syndicate conspiracy, in a city where crooked politicians and sinister cults reign and dreaming means waking up as your worst nightmare... -
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![Bad Cree by Jessica Johns]()
Bad Cree by Jessica Johns
In this gripping debut tinged with supernatural horror, a young Cree woman's dreams lead her on a perilous journey of self-discovery that ultimately forces her to confront the toll of a legacy of violence on her family, her community and the land they call home.When Mackenzie wakes up with a severed crow's head in her hands, she panics...audiobook · book · canada · coming-of-age · contemporary · dark-fantasy · family · female-author · fiction · ghosts -
![We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride]()
We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride
They Both Die at the End meets The Bell Jar in this haunting, beautiful young adult novel-in-verse about clinical depression and healing from trauma, from National Book Award Finalist Amber McBride.Whimsy is back in the hospital for treatment of clinical depression. When she meets a boy named Faerry, she recognizes they both have magic in the marrow of their bones...young-adult · fantasy · mental-illness · contemporary · fiction · magical-realism · audiobook · poc-mc · magic · friendship -
![You Must Remember This by Kat Rosenfield]()
You Must Remember This by Kat Rosenfield
A Knives Out-style whodunnit with a twist of Taylor Jenkins Reid, You Must Remember This is an immersive Gothic mystery, with a long-ago love affair, icy death, and a rich family gone bad, from Kat Rosenfield, the acclaimed author of No One Will Miss Her.On Christmas Eve, eighty-five-year-old Miriam Gardiner walks onto the vast frozen river behind her home...adult · amateur-sleuth · audiobook · book · contemporary · crime · family · female-mc · fiction · gothic -
![Portal to Nova Roma: The Rhine by J.R. Mathews]()
Portal to Nova Roma: The Rhine by J.R. Mathews
As the dust settles on the battlefield of Carthage, Alexander finds himself struggling to cope with the aftermath of war. Plagued by demonic corruption and mental exhaustion, he searches for any means to restore his strength and secure his rapidly expanding empire.In his desperation, Alexander turns to a mysterious prisoner who offers a unique form of power that could help him achieve his goals... -
![The Things We Do To Our Friends by Heather Darwent]()
The Things We Do To Our Friends by Heather Darwent
A dark, intoxicating, compulsive tale of feminist revenge, toxic friendships, and deadly secretsClare arrives at the University of Edinburgh with a secret. This is her chance for a blank slate – to finally become who she was meant to be.And then she meets Tabitha.Tabitha is charismatic, beautiful and intimidatingly rich...adult · audiobook · book · british-isles · contemporary · dark-academia · europe · female-author · female-mc · fiction -
![The Ghoul of Windydown Vale by Jake Burt]()
The Ghoul of Windydown Vale by Jake Burt
“Don't miss this book! It takes you to another world—and then terrifies you with surprise after surprise. Great ghoulish fun!” —R. L...action-adventure · book · children-books · family · fiction · friendship · historical · horror · law-enforcement · middle-grade -
![Twined by Renee Rocco]()
Twined by Renee Rocco
With a kingdom at stake, it’s all or nothing for Rapunzel and her renegades.Rapunzel never wanted this war with her father. Unfortunately, she’s learned that people rarely choose their battles—only how bloody they’re willing to get for victory. But she won’t face this fight alone.Her renegades stand with her.Three men who love her and who have vowed to protect her... -
![They Set the Fire by Daniel Kraus]()
They Set the Fire by Daniel Kraus
At once darkly suspenseful and heartfelt with stunning spot art from illustrator Rovina Cai, this trilogy finale of New York Times -bestselling author Daniel Kraus's action-packed The Teddies Saga is perfect for fans of Victoria Schwab, Katherine Arden, and Holly Black...horror · middle-grade · fiction · fantasy · children-books · children · young-adult · animals · book -
![Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire]()
Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire
Welcome to the Shop Where the Lost Things Go.If you ever lost a sock, you’ll find it here.If you ever wondered about favorite toy from childhood... it’s probably sitting on a shelf in the back.And the headphones that you swore that this time you’d keep safe? You guessed it….Antoinette has lost her father. Metaphorically. He’s not in the shop, and she’ll never see him again...action-adventure · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · dark · fiction · horror · lgbtq · low-fantasy · magical-realism -
![We're All Mad Here by Leann Belle]()
We're All Mad Here by Leann Belle
The White Rabbit is following me.I can't outrun him. He's fast, he's ruthless, and if he hadn't drugged me and dragged me off to this godforsaken "wonder" land, I might find his platinum hair and striking rose gold eyes attractive.But here, the only wonder I've been finding is in the gaze of these beautiful men as they watch me run. Never do they try and help...reverse-harem · fantasy · retellings · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · kidnapping · mlm · dark · fiction -
![The Farm Book 4: Behind The Curve by Boyd Craven III]()
The Farm Book 4: Behind The Curve by Boyd Craven III
The Bad Guy Is On The MoveUnknown to Angelica, she had more than one guardian angel looking over her while she was in Kelso. He wasn’t somebody who ever had regrets, often to his own detriment. He wasn’t nice, he wasn’t kind, but he always tried to do the right thing in the end. His mission in life is to find the woman who gave him hope and a reason to fight back... -
![Now She is Witch by Kirsty Logan]()
Now She is Witch by Kirsty Logan
She dug her mother's grave in the poison garden so it would stay hidden... From the snowy winter woods to the bright midnight sun; from lost and powerless to finding your path, Now She is Witch conjures a world of violence and beauty - a world where women grasp at power through witchcraft, sexuality and performance, and most of all through throwing each other to the wolves...fantasy · witches-wizards · fiction · wlw · lgbtq · historical-fiction · paranormal · historical · lesbian-mc · horror -
![Demons and Damiana by Violet Taylor]()
Demons and Damiana by Violet Taylor
Demons and Damiana is a Dark Romance Monster Smut ShortThe Dream Eater comes for the children, snatching them in the night while they sleep. That is how it has always been. Pru will do whatever it takes to keep the children in her care safe from harm. But when tragedy strikes once again too close to home, she’s forced to make a life-altering decision.She’s going to kill the Dream Eater...romance · demons · paranormal · monsters · fantasy · spooky · steamy · forced-proximity · horror · multi-pov -
![Seduce My Blood: Part I by Yumoyori Wilson, Avery Phoenix]()
Seduce My Blood: Part I by Yumoyori Wilson, Avery Phoenix
When seduction runs in your veins, what better way to use it than to make yourself a billionaire? I never wanted to be the lone succubus-vampire hybrid in the overpopulated city of New York. In fact, I would have been fine with being a vampire, seriously. You see, Mama Dearest had a one time fling, got preggos and gave birth to little old me...fantasy · vampires · shapeshifters · monsters · dark · young-adult · horror · urban-fantasy · fiction · paranormal -
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![The Nightmare Man by J.H. Markert]()
The Nightmare Man by J.H. Markert
T. Kingfisher meets Cassandra Khaw in a chilling horror novel that illustrates the fine line between humanity and monstrosity.Blackwood mansion looms, surrounded by nightmare pines, atop the hill over the small town of New Haven. Ben Bookman, bestselling novelist and heir to the Blackwood estate, spent a weekend at the ancestral home to finish writing his latest horror novel, The Scarecrow... -
![Son of the Poison Rose: A Kagen the Damned Novel by Jonathan Maberry]()
Son of the Poison Rose: A Kagen the Damned Novel by Jonathan Maberry
Son of the Poison Rose marks the second installment of New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry's epic, swashbuckling Kagen the Damned series.The Silver Empire is in ruins. War is in the wind. Kagen and his allies are on the run from the Witch-king. Wild magic is running rampant everywhere. Spies and secret cabals plot from the shadows of golden thrones...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · dark · dark-fantasy · epic · fiction · grim-dark · high-fantasy -
![The Resurgence of Patriots: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller Series by Ryan Schow]()
The Resurgence of Patriots: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller Series by Ryan Schow
The hardships of the EMP……threaten the whole of Burning Hollow.Can the town safeguard its resources from the bold new threats? With a blistering wave of ground assaults now crushing Knoxville, foreign troops engage in wholesale slaughter, forcing small pockets of survivors to flee in a mass exodus...action-adventure · book · disaster · dystopia · fiction · horror · male-mc · post-apocalyptic · young-adult -
![Drawn to Death by Kat Shehata]()
Drawn to Death by Kat Shehata
Ghosts visit Evelyn in her dreams. The secrets of the dead could get her killed.The city is ripe with crime, and the freshly dead need help solving their murders. Evelyn is a reluctant medium who channels the dead through her art.Leo is a skeptical homicide detective who believes in evidence, facts, and witness testimonies—when the information comes from the living, not the dead...romance · mystery · paranormal · fantasy · serial-killers · law-enforcement · police-procedural · audiobook · suspense · supernatural -
book · fiction · horror · paranormal · psychics · spirituality · supernatural · suspense · young-adult
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![A Dream of Earth and Ash by Madeleine Eliot]()
A Dream of Earth and Ash by Madeleine Eliot
Fire is not the only thing that haunts her dreams.Aurelia made some difficult decisions as part of her work for the resistance to the wicked Unseelie King, and Aspen may never forgive her. But when emissaries come asking for her queen's aid, Aurelia and Aspen are forced to work together to discover the cause of a mysterious blight and gain an ally in their war against the Unseelie King...romance · fantasy · fae · paranormal · new-adult · steamy · royalty · magic · forced-proximity · enemies-to-lovers -
![The Fae King's Assassin by Alisha Klapheke]()
The Fae King's Assassin by Alisha Klapheke
Kill the Fae king or die.Raised to cut throats, hunt Unseelie monsters, and ride dragons, Berserker-blooded Revna is the best of the best. But she has been assigned the impossible. Her king demands that she kill the ruthless Fae king.With no other options, Revna must glamour herself and hide among the Fae king’s bevy of potential mates...arranged-marriage · assassins · book · dragons · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity · horror -
![The Wolf’s Forced Mate by Layla Silver]()
The Wolf’s Forced Mate by Layla Silver
He rejected me publicly. Now I’m supposed to share his bed.I left this small town after his rejection. Now I’m back, divorced and a single mom.The pack has decided that I will be mated to the only guy I hate. I don’t want to.But my daughter needs protection so I agree on one condition: This will be platonic.Nothing has changed in my old pack. Same traditions. Same barbaric beliefs...paranormal · marriage-of-convenience · shapeshifters · fantasy · fiction · romance · supernatural · horror · book · adult -
![MC Daddy Possessive Biker by Izzie Vee]()
MC Daddy Possessive Biker by Izzie Vee
SHE’S MINE. I’M HER NEW BIG BAD DADDYAs the vice president of the Eagle Knights MC, I live by three simple rules:✓Always show respect to the brotherhood.✓Never leave my home unarmed.✓Never get attached to another woman again.It's been years, and each rule remains unbroken.Until now.Until Cass.The little damsel in distress needs a place to stay, and I can’t leave her in the cold...insta-love · contemporary · biker · suspense · new-adult · on-the-run · age-gap · horror · steamy · mystery -
![Bully Wolf’s Mate by Mia Wolf]()
Bully Wolf’s Mate by Mia Wolf
My brother’s best friend used to bully me mercilessly.He made cruel fun of my voluptuous curves until I cracked.I hate him, but it’s difficult to avoid him in our small town.Especially when I’m suddenly forced to spend lots of alone time with him.Our pack is in danger from the demon wolves, and we’re put on patrol duty in pairs.And guess who I got paired with? Exactly, him...enemies-to-lovers · shapeshifters · fantasy · demons · paranormal · fiction · romance · horror · supernatural · book -
![Liar, Dreamer, Thief by Maria Dong]()
Liar, Dreamer, Thief by Maria Dong
Katrina Kim may be broke, the black sheep of her family, and slightly unhinged, but she isn’t a stalker. Her obsession with her co-worker, Kurt, is just one of many coping mechanisms—like her constant shape and number rituals, or the way scenes from her favorite children’s book bleed into her vision whenever she feels anxious or stressed...action-adventure · adult · amateur-sleuth · audiobook · book · contemporary · dark · female-mc · fiction · horror -
![Autumn: Exodus: Book three of the London trilogy by David Moody]()
Autumn: Exodus: Book three of the London trilogy by David Moody
AUTUMN: EXODUS is the final book in the London Trilogy - a new series set in the nightmare world of David Moody's international best-selling novels. For more information about AUTUMN visit www.lastoftheliving.net.LONDON IS DEADA great fire has swept through the heart of the city, destroying everything in its path. The living, the dead, and the undead alike have been wiped out... -
![Head Cleaner by David James Keaton]()
Head Cleaner by David James Keaton
HEAD CLEANER is a hugely original blend of thriller, science fiction, and horror that takes our love of nostalgia to task for its morbid obsessions with dead media and dead-end jobs: Clerks meets Black Mirror (with a little Groundhog Day and Russian Doll thrown in for good measure):The last Blockbuster video store in the United States is hanging on by a thread... -
![Waking Fire by Jean Louise]()
Waking Fire by Jean Louise
This incendiary YA fantasy debut follows a girl who will stop at nothing to save her village after it’s discovered by a dangerous warlord and his army of undead monsters.Naira Khoum has only known life in Lagusa, a quiet village at the desert’s end. But to the rest of the world, Lagusa is a myth, its location shrouded in secrecy...romance · fantasy · young-adult · action-adventure · zombies · family · fiction · audiobook · siblings · magic -
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![Lost Town: A Riveting Haunted House Mystery Series by Marie Wilkens]()
Lost Town: A Riveting Haunted House Mystery Series by Marie Wilkens
Allison Flynn loves her son Danny and her job as a nurse in the small town of Bitter, North Dakota. But when Danny is kidnapped, Allison races against time to find him. With the help of the police and government, she follows leads and uncovers a web of lies involving her son's biological mother, a drug addict named Caroline Saunders...action-adventure · adult · book · contemporary · crime · female-mc · fiction · horror · kidnapping · law-enforcement -
![Clara & Olivia by Lucy Ashe]()
Clara & Olivia by Lucy Ashe
“Surely you would like to be immortalised in art, fixed forever in perfection?” Sadler's Wells, 1933. I would kill to dance like her. Disciplined and dedicated, Olivia is the perfect ballerina. But no matter how hard she works, she can never match identical twin Clara's charm. I would kill to be with her...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · crime · audiobook · season-autumn · thriller · horror · mystery · literary-fiction -
![Ash: Oak, Thorn, and Ash Series by Terra Harmony]()
Ash: Oak, Thorn, and Ash Series by Terra Harmony
A past trauma that doomed Brenna’s family. A prophecy that united her to the worst of creatures in all the best ways. Worlds, hearts, friendships – everything is at stake, and everything can be broken. As the war rages on there is only one way it can be won. Brenna had the answer from the beginning; it is etched into a wooden bucket from a holy well.Sacrifice required... -
![Oak by Terra Harmony]()
Oak by Terra Harmony
Brenna is a human girl not suited for human life - not with the power of the Fae she tries to bury as deep as the trauma that ties her to it. At her first chance she leaves her family behind to seek answers that should’ve been left in the dark... -
![Retribution Engine by Akaso]()
Retribution Engine by Akaso
"The War of Fog is over. Every major city is under occupation. Now we prepare to take back our home."- Unknown SoldierThe world's great heroes have slaughtered one another for the ideals of their countries, but the world keeps moving... -
![Psychopath: The Novel by Dr. F.]()
Psychopath: The Novel by Dr. F.
Dr. Mason Rome does what every man has thought about. The worst thing you can do to someone, and he gets away with it. Every. Single. Time.Society has accepted its perfect specimen, someone untouchable and unquestioned. He’s manipulative and conniving. An intelligent and sadistic antihero with whom you’ll become uncomfortably intimate... -
![Night Crawler Lake: An Unlikly Ghost Story by Kurt Mueller]()
Night Crawler Lake: An Unlikly Ghost Story by Kurt Mueller
Night Crawler Lake is an imaginative foray into magic realism, where fantasy and reality twine together in the mind of a small-town Minnesota boy named Eric Luft. At times frightened or confused, he has learned to ignore his waking dreams or hallucinations...adult · book · fiction · ghosts · horror · low-fantasy · magical-realism · supernatural · urban-fantasy
