Top new horror books out this week: 22 Jan - 28 Jan 2023
Last updated:
January 28, 2023
This week featuring new releases by Dean Koontz, Jessie Weaver, Timothy Hobbs, A.J. Merlin, Craig DiLouie, Christopher Golden, N.A. Moore, Beatrix Hollow, Harper A. Brooks, Nikki Landis and many more.
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The House at the End of the World by Dean Koontz
Soon no one on Earth will have a place to hide in this novel about fears known and unknown by #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense Dean Koontz.In retreat from a devastating loss and crushing injustice, Katie lives alone in a fortresslike stone house on Jacob’s Ladder island. Once a rising star in the art world, she finds refuge in her painting...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · dystopia · fiction · horror · mystery · paranormal · supernatural -
![Live Your Best Lie by Jessie Weaver]()
Live Your Best Lie by Jessie Weaver
Sometimes the prettiest Instagram feeds hide the darkest—and bloodiest—secrets. Social media influencer Summer Cartwright leads a charmed life: millions of followers, the trendiest designer and vintage clothing in her closet, a newly minted book deal, the coolest friends, and until recently, the hottest boyfriend at her über elite prep school...young-adult · contemporary · fiction · audiobook · murder · suspense · thriller · horror · multi-pov · crime -
![Down in the Hollow by Timothy Hobbs]()
Down in the Hollow by Timothy Hobbs
It all begins with a decapitated head found at the bottom of a dark well. Bertram Stone is a former Texas Ranger running from the changes of an ever-evolving world. Horses were being replaced by cars. Laws were changing how Bertram could deal justice. Wanting to live out his golden years in peace, Stone flees to the quiet town of Hamilton, Texas where he becomes the local sheriff... -
![Brutal by A.J. Merlin]()
Brutal by A.J. Merlin
Nothing bad happens at summer camp. That’s what my fellow camp counselors have convinced me of when the nights around the lake get a little eerie. But when the kids all go home and the counselors throw a party on our last night at Camp Clearwater, things change...romance · dark · suspense · contemporary · mental-illness · steamy · horror · stalking · anti-hero · murder -
![Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie]()
Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie
A ghost-hunting reality TV crew gain unprecedented access to an abandoned and supposedly haunted mansion, which promises a groundbreaking thirteenth episode, but as they uncover the secret history of the house, they learn that “reality” TV might be all too real — in Bram Stoker Award nominated author Craig DiLouie's latest heart pounding novel of horror and psychological suspense...adult · book · contemporary · dark · epistolary · fiction · ghosts · gothic · haunted-places · horror -
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![All Hallows by Christopher Golden]()
All Hallows by Christopher Golden
With the 80's nostalgia of Stranger Things, this horror drama from NYT bestselling author Christopher Golden follows neighborhood families and a mysterious, lurking evil on one Halloween day.It’s Halloween night, 1984, in Coventry, Massachusetts, and two families are unraveling...adult · audiobook · book · crime · fiction · ghosts · gothic · historical · historical-fiction · horror -
![The Consorts: A Dark Fantasy MM+ Romance by N.A. Moore]()
The Consorts: A Dark Fantasy MM+ Romance by N.A. Moore
“For twenty-three years, these sheets have caressed the skin of my body alone. Never holding the entangled limbs of lovers or sweet kisses of a heat familiar to frenzied physical contact. This emptiness has held me firm in its embrace, soaking my bed with the loneliness that seeps from my dreams to my waking reality.Soon...that will change... -
![Myths & Monsters: The Complete Series by Beatrix Hollow]()
Myths & Monsters: The Complete Series by Beatrix Hollow
Monsters — shadows, gills, wings, and more. The things I fear crave me… and they’ve been here the whole time. Hiding, waiting, and wanting . Lurking, sneaking, and watching . Traveling the country camping was supposed to be an escape from the strange and unusual that clings to my family. My family’s calling to fame terrifies me...romance · paranormal · monsters · horror · steamy · lgbtq · polyamory · fantasy · action-adventure · fiction -
![Necessary Evil by Harper A. Brooks]()
Necessary Evil by Harper A. Brooks
A great evil waits for me…And it won’t stop until it swallows me whole.I’ve been ripped from Dark Castle, thrown back into the mortal world where I don’t belong.Here, they think I’m crazy. They’ve locked me up and forced pills down my throat, telling me I’ve lost my mind.And maybe I have…I’ve fallen for three monsters after all...adult · angels · book · dark · demons · fiction · horror · paranormal · reverse-harem · shapeshifters -
![Day of the Dead by Nikki Landis]()
Day of the Dead by Nikki Landis
Mystic Hallows HaremBox Set, Episodes 3-5Ep. 3: Witching HourEp. 4: Third Eye BlindEp. 5: Day of the DeadRoman English has struck again.I have no choice but to seek him out and end his brutal attack against the witches of Salem.When our ability to see into the future is compromised, I trust in an unlikely duo to reach Hell and confront Roman...action-adventure · adult · anthologies · drama · fiction · ghosts · horror · humor · myths · paranormal -
![Otherside Picnic: Volume 8 by Iori Miyazawa]()
Otherside Picnic: Volume 8 by Iori Miyazawa
“Did you know? They say that being accomplices is the closest kind of relationship in the world.” This is what Toriko said to Sorawo not long after they met on the Otherside. A little over a year has passed since then. Now that the threat of Satsuki Uruma is behind them, there's something else Sorawo must face; a genuine confession of love from Toriko, with only one week to respond...lgbtq · horror · sci-fi · fiction · fantasy · action-adventure · lesbian-mc · romantic-love · suspense · supernatural -
![Death Eternal by Richard Amos]()
Death Eternal by Richard Amos
Death is supposed to be the end.Not in my world.The dead never move on, not since Death walked off the job and disappeared. As a necromancer, it’s my job to police the spirits while they remain stuck and, well, problematic a lot of the time.Death really needs to take his head out of his backside and get back to work, wherever he might be... -
![DEMON KEEPERS by Stephen R. King]()
DEMON KEEPERS by Stephen R. King
Bring your soul closer to heaven or hell. Climb past the emotions to pull yourself up to safety. Where is the whisper in the darkness coming from? Discover every fear while you read four new horror adventures and the tales of DEMON KEEPERS... -
![The Cries of Monsters by Mia Hartson]()
The Cries of Monsters by Mia Hartson
All monsters must belong to a house. Good thing I don’t play by the rules.The monsters won’t break me. I’m going to find my sister, and if participating in the Week of Orash is my best chance of finding her, I’ll fight. I’ll face off against the newbloods and let the alphas from the monster houses think they can have me.But I don’t belong to anyone...adult · book · demons · fiction · horror · new-adult · paranormal · polyamory · reverse-harem · shapeshifters -
![Three-Smile Mile by Chad Lutzke]()
Three-Smile Mile by Chad Lutzke
Glover, Texas has three restaurants, two gas stations, and its very own underground crime syndicate. Other than that, the town’s about as lively as roadkill. That’s been Cake Donaldson’s experience, anyway.Cake flips burgers at the local diner on Route 66 for the same mouths day in, day out. Life is simple. Too simple...action-adventure · adult · book · crime · female-mc · fiction · horror · mystery · organized-crime · pulp -
![My Tweedle Boys by Maddison Cole]()
My Tweedle Boys by Maddison Cole
We all know of the fairy-tale,We thought we knew the end,But 20 years have come to passAnd Malice’s gone around the bend.Safe inside her padded cell,Her arms strapped up real tight,Only the spiders come to callAnd ask if she’s alright.Yet through her haze of anti-psychoticsAnd trauma-induced cackle,A pair of boys she’d never forgottenReturn to break her shackles...fantasy · retellings · enemies-to-lovers · paranormal · vampires · suspense · romance · mental-illness · horror · alternate-history -
![The Islands of Iros by L.M. Bracklow]()
The Islands of Iros by L.M. Bracklow
Twelve-year-old Luke Weiler lives in awe of his older brother, a noble soldier who protects their island home from brutal Mokrullian enemies. When his brother’s ship explodes before an important mission, Luke suspects the Mokrullian leader, Elvos Kreen, is responsible. Vowing revenge, he enrolls at the Nakamura Training Camp to become a soldier...middle-grade · fantasy · cozy · outlaws · fiction · action-adventure · horror · monsters · young-adult · paranormal -
![Whispers of Dragons by Dolly Nightmare]()
Whispers of Dragons by Dolly Nightmare
The story of King Orval and Queen Vrai continues in this thrilling second installment of Taming Beasts! Experience a steamy romance where ice is melted by fire and Dragons continue to fight for the bloody throne. -- Dolly NightmareRomance between King Orval and Queen Vrai of Oria continues to blossom in their travels to the snowy North, especially after the discovery of the Queen’s pregnancy... -
![Under the Blood Red Moon by Emma Boxer]()
Under the Blood Red Moon by Emma Boxer
When Sabine lost her parents she thought she was destined for a life of foster homes and disappointment, but her luck is transformed overnight when a mysterious and handsome vampire appears offering to take her as his familiar. She now must learn how to hunt for the kind of prey only a vampire desires.Ten years later, Sabine is all grown up, and has the chance to win herself immortality... -
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![The Ash Horde: Book 1 of the Ash Horde Series by W.H. Flannagan III]()
The Ash Horde: Book 1 of the Ash Horde Series by W.H. Flannagan III
Which side of an epic battle would you join when both sides are rooted in evil?When a sinister band of soldiers ravages the peaceful island of Indus, leaving death and ash in their wake, Noor, a precocious eleven-year-old with a mouth like a sailor and heart as fierce as fire, along with her older brother, Umber, are driven from their home... -
![The Droll Teller: A Ghostly Novella by Sarah England]()
The Droll Teller: A Ghostly Novella by Sarah England
A ghostly novella.'1962, and on Christmas Day at precisely 6pm, a mysterious old man by the name of Silas Finn, calls on the new owners of an ancestral home in Devon, and asks which they'd prefer to hear - a story or a song. Ten year-old Enys Quiller is adamant they must have a story, just as Cousin Beatrice instructed.'I'd be glad if you told me dreckly, what the real story is,' says Beatrice... -
![Undercover at the Hucow Farm - The Harem of Fertile Hucows 4: Dark hucow fertile BDSM erotica by Ulrika Udderson]()
Undercover at the Hucow Farm - The Harem of Fertile Hucows 4: Dark hucow fertile BDSM erotica by Ulrika Udderson
Paige is sent in undercover to investigate Mr. James’ operation. She has taken down hardened criminals and seen the worst the world has to offer, but she is not prepared for what awaits her as she is turned into a fertile hucow slave.The experienced, ruthless undercover cop Paige has seen it all. Or so she thought... -
![Medusa's Son: Splatter Crimes by Otis Bateman]()
Medusa's Son: Splatter Crimes by Otis Bateman
Rob “Medusa’s Son” Sonnet was on his way to becoming the next heavyweight boxing champ of the world in 1972. He possesses a stare so intimidating, it freezes the blood of any opponent, much like the mythical creature he was named after.When he is injured at his job, his dreams are now nothing more than a distant memory... -
![Revelation: Poppet Cycle Book 1 by Donna J.W. Munro]()
Revelation: Poppet Cycle Book 1 by Donna J.W. Munro
In a dark future, people with money live in doomed cities and use the recently deceased as repurposed servants and workers called poppets. Ellie DesLoge is the teen heiress of the company that makes and distributes poppets-your basic reprogrammed flesh robot complete with training chips and kill switches. If Ellie does everything her Aunt Cordelia says, she'll have a life of wealth and power... -
![In The Woods of Waiting: A Volkdrow Chronicles Prequel by Lou Yardley]()
In The Woods of Waiting: A Volkdrow Chronicles Prequel by Lou Yardley
Brenna, Franklin, and Jerm are three normal children in Red Fern. Well… they’re as ‘normal’ as things get in Red Fern. They live in Ickne Noir’s Home for Lost Children, but things are not quite as they seem. You see, Ickne Noir’s may be a children’s home, but it’s also the place where neighbouring realms send their young spies and assassins. All the children there are deadly... -
![The Book of Apócalipsis by Andrew John Pixton]()
The Book of Apócalipsis by Andrew John Pixton
The war reaches its twilight. Amidst monsters and undead, the people of Nevermore have retreated from the tri-battle with the mad carnival troupe Royal Chaos and their barbarian giants. But its the other foe that frightens them most: the Razhod are back.The Razhod are back... -
![Dream House by Brady Putzke]()
Dream House by Brady Putzke
Sometimes dreams really do come true…But at what cost?Has-been rockstar David Garrett and his girlfriend arrive for a quiet vacation at an unassuming country bed and breakfast. But after a midnight chat with the inn’s unsettling proprietor, David wakes to find himself living out his wildest fantasies with the other guests inexplicably along for the ride... -
![Hooker Massacre in Trash City by Brian G. Berry]()
Hooker Massacre in Trash City by Brian G. Berry
Travis Merker, former homicide detective, now private detective, and full-time drunk. After a career that found him feeling unfulfilled, and taking matters into his own hand, Merker hunts the scum and sets fire to the trash... -
![A Terror Triptych: Disillusionment | Insanity | Death by Kasey Fallon]()
A Terror Triptych: Disillusionment | Insanity | Death by Kasey Fallon
Three stories. One island. No hope. A triptych - three parts of one whole, reflecting human fears. The new boy in school is finally making friends. On an island with centuries-old secrets, the numerous missing persons flyers are the least of Brian's problems as vengeance blurs the lines between then and now in The Sleepover... -
![OUTCAST by CHIMA NWAULU]()
OUTCAST by CHIMA NWAULU
Worlds apart, and sliding down the rabbit hole of mental health, two unlikely people collide and create a heart racing sequence of actions that turns their lives and the people they love upside down.Ben a celebrated underworld killer, and Stephen, the spoilt son of a politician, are brought together by a series of events that only fate can pull off... -
![The Empyrean by Michael Machung]()
The Empyrean by Michael Machung
Imagine a world where death, decay, and suffering are the norm.The pressure is on for the nations and the World Space Alliance to transport humanity to a new, habitable rogue planet that promises a better life.But as they race against time to save humanity, they must also contend with a powerful and ruthless cult whose religion warns that the alien planet may not be the paradise it seems to be... -
![The Path by Jay Finlayson]()
The Path by Jay Finlayson
Tales forgotten from time where the world was a littlebit more different...
