Top new horror books out this week: 29 Jan - 4 Feb 2023
Last updated:
February 4, 2023
This week featuring new releases by Michelle Hodkin, Laura Purcell, Kendare Blake, Pepper Winters, Paulette Kennedy, Jumata Emill, Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Mike Chen, Eric Vall, Dianne K. Salerni and many more.
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The Last Confessions of Mara Dyer and Noah Shaw by Michelle Hodkin
In this apocalyptic finale to the Shaw Confessions, the companion series to the New York Times bestselling Mara Dyer novels, alliances will be tested, hearts will be broken, and no one will be left unscarred. Noah’s confessions end here.Noah Shaw wants nothing more than to escape the consequences of his choices.He can’t.He’s sure the memories that haunt him are merely proof of a broken heart...book · dark · death · fiction · horror · law-enforcement · mystery · paranormal · young-adult · fantasy -
![The Whispering Muse by Laura Purcell]()
The Whispering Muse by Laura Purcell
From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a gripping tale of obsession, superstition and ambition, set against the atmospheric backdrop of Victorian London. Be careful what you wish for it may just come true.At The Mercury Theatre in London's West End, rumours are circulating of a curse...gothic · historical-fiction · horror · historical · fiction · mystery · dark · myths · fantasy · industrial-era -
![One Girl in All the World by Kendare Blake]()
One Girl in All the World by Kendare Blake
New York Times best-selling author Kendare Blake takes us back to the demon capital of the world in this highly anticipated sequel to In Every Generation, set in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Frankie Rosenberg is coming to terms with the fact that she’s the newest slayer, but that doesn’t mean she has it all figured out just yet...romance · fantasy · young-adult · vampires · paranormal · horror · supernatural · urban-fantasy · lgbtq · audiobook -
![When a Moth Loved a Bee by Pepper Winters]()
When a Moth Loved a Bee by Pepper Winters
New York Times Bestseller, Pepper Winters, delivers a brand new High Fantasy Romance. “It’s taking everything I have not to touch you. Not because I want to make you mine but because every part of me screams that you already are.”A pack of wolves hunt a girl who takes her last breath by a river’s edge.She is found and nursed back to health by the kind-hearted Nhil people.She has no memory...action-adventure · adult · book · dark · fiction · high-fantasy · horror · mystery · paranormal · slow-burn -
![The Witch of Tin Mountain by Paulette Kennedy]()
The Witch of Tin Mountain by Paulette Kennedy
In Depression-era Arkansas, something wicked has come to a haunted mountain town in a novel of uncanny suspense by the author of Parting the Veil.Blood and power bind three generations of women in the Ozark Mountains. So does an evil that’s followed them across the decades.1931. Gracelynn Doherty lives peacefully on Tin Mountain, helping her adoptive granny work her cures...adult · book · demons · female-mc · fiction · ghosts · gothic · historical · historical-fiction · horror -
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![The Black Queen by Jumata Emill]()
The Black Queen by Jumata Emill
Nova Albright was going to be the first Black homecoming queen at Lovett High--but now she's dead. Murdered on coronation night. Fans of One of Us Is Lying and The Other Black Girl will love this unputdownable thriller.Nova Albright, the first Black homecoming queen at Lovett High, is dead...young-adult · mystery · contemporary · lgbtq · horror · audiobook · fiction · wlw · thriller · crime -
![Never King's by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
Never King's by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
From New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes a Paranormal Suspense, Never King’s, the finale of the USA Today bestselling King Series.KING IS DEAD, AND NOW THE CHILD HE LEFT BEHIND ISN’T SAFE …ANSINDing-dong, people. The wicked king is dead. And, yes, I take full credit. King had it coming... -
![Vampire Weekend by Mike Chen]()
Vampire Weekend by Mike Chen
Being a vampire is far from glamorous...but it can be pretty punk rock.Everything you've heard about vampires is a lie. They can't fly. No murders allowed (the community hates that). And turning into a bat? Completely ridiculous. In fact, vampire life is really just a lot of blood bags and night jobs. For Louise Chao, it's also lonely, since she swore off family ages ago...adult · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · family · fiction · horror · humor · monsters · paranormal -
![Magic Girls of Multiverse Inn: A Reverse Portal Fantasy by Eric Vall]()
Magic Girls of Multiverse Inn: A Reverse Portal Fantasy by Eric Vall
I never expected to inherit a mysterious, haunted-looking inn.So I definitely never imagined that inn would lead me into a whole multiverse called the Grymm.Now, I carry the ancient keys to all sorts of different realms, and it turns out, there’s an endless amount of money to be made in inter-world trade.No one ever said navigating a magical multiverse would be easy, though... -
![The Carrefour Curse by Dianne K. Salerni]()
The Carrefour Curse by Dianne K. Salerni
The Addams Family meets The Westing Game in this exhilarating mystery about a modern magical dynasty trapped in the ruins of their once-grand, now-crumbling ancestral home.Twelve-year-old Garnet regrets that she doesn’t know her family...middle-grade · fantasy · mystery · fiction · paranormal · magic · children-books · suspense · horror · audiobook -
![The Darkening Door by M.L. Bullock, A.E. Chewning]()
The Darkening Door by M.L. Bullock, A.E. Chewning
Are you brave enough to open the Darkening Door?Will it change Aggie forever?A remarkable antique arrives at Devecheaux Antiques and it doesn't take long for Aggie to detect a new haunting. With her psychometry abilities, she begins to witness terrifying events from the long-ago past, all involving a mysterious woman named Lucia... -
![The Warlock 4 by Dante King]()
The Warlock 4 by Dante King
Now that Inamorato is the new Lord of Hell, its only a matter of time before the situation on Earth takes a turn for the worse. With Wesley Alban being the most powerful Warlock in the world, the task of dealing with Inamorato falls to him.There’s no way to stop Hell’s new ruler. It’ll take magic more powerful than anything even Wes possesses. It’ll take a genie... -
![Stolen Skies by Tim Powers]()
Stolen Skies by Tim Powers
ROGUE AGENTS SWEPT UP IN THE SEARCH FOR AN ANCIENT RELIC IN A UFO NOVEL AS ONLY TIM POWERS COULD WRITE IT!Sebastian Vickery has learned something about UFOs that he shouldn’t have—and Naval Intelligence, desperate to silence him, orders his old partner, Agent Ingrid Castine, to trap him...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · contemporary · dark · dark-fantasy · espionage · fiction · first-contact -
![The Sweet Scent of Liver by Eli Wilde]()
The Sweet Scent of Liver by Eli Wilde
The Sweet Scent of Liver is an anthology of eight short stories that span 100 years. Each story is linked by infected humans called the sharded. Synthetic replicants, clones, and humans are all touched by the actions of the sharded, but it is the darkness of the soul that determines the path each character takes... -
![Couple B-0019 by Alaska Angelini, A.A. Dark]()
Couple B-0019 by Alaska Angelini, A.A. Dark
(All books in the Garden of the Gods series are standalones and can be read in any order. These are a "day in the life of" and are novella length, DARK reads that are great between other books or series you're already reading. Think of it as a DARK quick fix. Happy Reading!- A. A... -
![A Cage So Gilded by Ingrid Seymour]()
A Cage So Gilded by Ingrid Seymour
After I saved his life and kingdom, Kalyll let me go, choosing duty over the passion that burned between us.Though his death was written in the stars, I found a impossible way to pull him back, to anchor his soul to the world of the living. Still, that wasn’t enough to win his heart... -
![Sweet Vengeance by Viano Oniomoh]()
Sweet Vengeance by Viano Oniomoh
Joy needs a deal with a demon to bring an end to the man who’d ruined her life. Malachi needs a deal with a human so he can remain in the mortal realm, far from the sentries looking to drag him back to his sect in hell.It’s a match seemingly made in heaven... -
![Gothic by Philip Fracassi]()
Gothic by Philip Fracassi
On his 59th birthday, Tyson Parks—a famous, but struggling, horror writer—receives an antique desk from his partner, Sarah, in the hopes it will rekindle his creative juices. Perhaps inspire him to write another best-selling novel and prove his best years aren’t behind him...horror · fiction · gothic · audiobook · supernatural · dark · paranormal · killer · death · slow-burn -
![River of Wrath by Alexandrea Weis, Lucas Astor]()
River of Wrath by Alexandrea Weis, Lucas Astor
*The debut of the St. Benedict series, River of Ashes, is available August 2022 (9781645480983) Leslie Moore is struggling to get through her last semester at St. Benedict High. Even her relationship with her boyfriend Derek is falling apart. But after receding floodwaters from the Bogue Falaya River expose the bones of a woman, Leslie becomes obsessed with tracking down the killer... -
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![Disturbance - A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller by Kellee L. Greene]()
Disturbance - A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller by Kellee L. Greene
The countdown to survival has started. In the end will anyone survive?As the worst natural disaster in history continues to destroy the earth, the veil of safety inside their shelter is lifting and soon the reality of the group's situation will set in. Time is running out to stop the evil and save those that remain...action-adventure · adult · book · disaster · dystopia · female-mc · fiction · horror · post-apocalyptic · psychological -
![The Killer Confession: A Serial Novel by Matt Shaw]()
The Killer Confession: A Serial Novel by Matt Shaw
This is a serial novel, with each part ending on a cliffhanger. Released every two weeks, until the end of the story, follow Jack Morrison’s life - from before he was born through to his final breath. Nature versus nurture; was he always hard-wired to be a killer?PART THREEJack’s childhood was not like most... -
![The Hungry Clit-erpillar: An Extreme Horror (The Black Covers by Matt Shaw]()
The Hungry Clit-erpillar: An Extreme Horror (The Black Covers by Matt Shaw
Matt Shaw's Infamous Black Cover books return in 2023. 12 months and 12 books of over-the-top, disturbing horror to haunt your dreams and sicken your stomachs.A young woman's body changes overnight when it feels she is no longer able to satisfy its cravings. She wakes to find nothing but smooth skin between her legs... -
![Cry Magic by Mike Morris]()
Cry Magic by Mike Morris
Jack Frey and the Black Dogs may have won the battle of Arbour but the danger from the blood-sucking Nostros has never been greater. The threat of invasion looms over the island nation of Albios, humankind's last bastion.However, there is hope. Jack has the sword of an ancient Nostros king in his possession — a weapon capable of turning the demons into ash with a single blow... -
![Daddy’s Mate by Mia Wolf]()
Daddy’s Mate by Mia Wolf
He never knew that I had his baby. Now we meet again.It’s been years since I last saw him, but now I’m forced to go back to his small town.He’s still a player, still breaks hearts like he broke mine. I hate him for it.But I have to get closer to him, because he’s the only one who can help me.The demons have kidnapped my child, and I would do anything to save him... -
![Tales from the World of Adrian's Undead Diary: Omnibus by Jeremy Flagg, Chris Philbrook, Jay Wilburn]()
Tales from the World of Adrian's Undead Diary: Omnibus by Jeremy Flagg, Chris Philbrook, Jay Wilburn
It's not just about Adrian, after all. There's an entire apocalypse filled with zombies going on.That's what The Tales from the World of Adrian's Undead Diary is all about; more stories from his world. More triumph and tragedy in a world overrun by a zombie plague. Happy stories, sad stories, scary stories, gory stories, really weird stories and more... -
![Reign of Fire: A Dragon Soul Press Anthology by J.E. Feldman, Deborah Brown, Zachary Vincent]()
Reign of Fire: A Dragon Soul Press Anthology by J.E. Feldman, Deborah Brown, Zachary Vincent
Prepare to delve into fiery worlds full of dragons. From hatchlings to ancients. From tame to wild. Many have their own goals, and most want to see the world reduced to ash. To reshape the world in their own reptilian image. Others struggle to survive, but heroes rise among them... -
![Glorious Gaia by Stephanie Rose]()
Glorious Gaia by Stephanie Rose
Gaia. Personification of the Earth. Mother of giants, monsters, titans. A primordial goddess with a history of rebellion and destruction, and a woman with a stubborn desire to have all her children at her side. A revered goddess with powers beyond imagination, she has allies in low places, and access to the most off-limits areas—including the perilous Underworld jail... -
![She Reigns by Caitlin Denman]()
She Reigns by Caitlin Denman
Hold on tight for the pulse-pounding conclusion to the gripping She Awakens Series!The fulfillment of the prophecy is at hand.To claim the crown and restore peace, Attina must first defeat the tyrant king. But victory won't come easy. Known to be the most powerful of the Fae, King Henrik would sooner burn his kingdom to the ground than relinquish his throne...action-adventure · adult · book · dark · female-mc · fiction · horror · mythical-creatures · romantic-love · sword-sorcery -
![Under: complete monster romance trilogy by Riley Onyx]()
Under: complete monster romance trilogy by Riley Onyx
I’ve always known the truth about monsters, so I’m not surprized when they come for me and drag me Under.When I surface in their brutal world, I have only one goal at first and that is to survive. And to survive, I’ll need to find a sliver of compassion inside these twisted monstrous beings and convince at least one to become my protector while I find a way home... -
![Den of Serpents by A BLACKBIRD]()
Den of Serpents by A BLACKBIRD
We are the monsters in your stories.Vampires, Knights, Fae and Shifters,All so merciless and bloodthirsty.But even monsters have things to fear in the dark.Vampires are the elite of the Shadow Realm, and since I'm one of them, I should be sitting pretty in the world my parents designed for me... an arranged marriage to some other vamp to continue the bloodlines...romance · paranormal · fantasy · alpha-mc · steamy · vampires · urban-fantasy · new-adult · magic · cruel-mc -
![She Wolf Trilogy Box Set by Maya Morrison]()
She Wolf Trilogy Box Set by Maya Morrison
A chance encounter. Fated paths. Unlikely allies..When I was young, I met a boy at the waterfall on the edge of the Forbidden Forest. Our pack was prohibited from venturing there. But being the alpha's only child and a bit of a social misfit, it became my second home.Tiam and I became best friends, experiencing each other's firsts and building an unbreakable bond... -
![Mark of the Vasirian: A Fated Mates Vampire Romance by Stephanie Denne]()
Mark of the Vasirian: A Fated Mates Vampire Romance by Stephanie Denne
What if there was truth to the vampire myth? And what if your fate was bound to that truth?Desperate to escape her abusive stepbrother, Blaire accepts a scholarship to the exclusive private university Blackthorn Academy. Surrounded by Vasirian—the root of vampire myth—Blaire fears she has traded one cage for another. She is marked as a Korrena, the fated mate of a Vasirian...romance · vampires · fantasy · paranormal · fated-mates · found-family · forced-proximity · dark · dark-fantasy · steamy -
![Dream to Me by Megan Paasch]()
Dream to Me by Megan Paasch
From debut author Megan Paasch comes Dream to Me , a YA contemporary fantasy about generational magic, grief, and what it takes to forgive ourselves.Eva Sylvan didn’t ask for any of this...fantasy · young-adult · contemporary · magic · mystery · supernatural · grief · dark · dark-fantasy · mental-illness -
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![The Collins Widow by J.L. Murray]()
The Collins Widow by J.L. Murray
Some family secrets are better left buried.Six months ago, Stella Collins killed her husband, Morgan. Previously mild-mannered and caring, Morgan changed, becoming monstrous in an instant, and tried to murder Stella on the staircase in their home, instead falling to his own grisly death... -
![Between by Kerry Schafer]()
Between by Kerry Schafer
A dragon is running amok in the town of Krebston, and only one woman can stop it...If Dr. Vivian Maylor could have just one wish, it would be a normal life. Instead, her dreams – and not necessarily the good ones – are spilling over into her waking hours.A badly burned teenager spontaneously combusts in the emergency room after raving about a dragon... -
![Inhuman Soul by Sandra Lynn Williamson]()
Inhuman Soul by Sandra Lynn Williamson
Riley…Riley Black is forced into medical retirement from the Phoenix Police Department following a vicious attack by her very own partner. As part of the healing process, she uproots her life and invests her nest egg in Beach Rock, a run-down Victorian mansion on the Oregon coast. And as if a bad omen, her move from Arizona is slowed by monsoons and massive thunderstorms... -
![To Kill A King: A Fantasy Adventure by Paul Mouchet]()
To Kill A King: A Fantasy Adventure by Paul Mouchet
The king needs to die. It’s the only way to remove the vile excuse for a man from the throne.Lin has a repertoire of tools at her disposal. She’s got magic, a lifetime of martial training with warrior priests, and a vast array of pointy weapons.She is many things, but she is no assassin. So why has she taken up the mantle to kill the king? Because somebody has to... -
![The Falling Crystal Palace by Carl Fuerst]()
The Falling Crystal Palace by Carl Fuerst
The residents of Sterling, Indiana don't know who they are. Sixty-one year old Tory Stebbins runs an Identity Verification agency that can help. But, as her town implodes, so does her business. She has fewer clients, stiffer competition, and her methods have become mysteriously ineffective... -
![The Splattering of Silence by M.M. Gargiulo]()
The Splattering of Silence by M.M. Gargiulo
Life left Phillip so abruptly, he entered the afterlife with very little sense of self. He managed to find his way to Valhalla, the resting place of warriors, and begins to piece back the story of his life. Shockingly, he manages to find the love of his life, but another stands firmly in his way...
