Horror
April 2026

Recent Releases
I Will Kill Your Imaginary Friend for $200
by Robert Brockway

Downtrodden Maksim "Ivan" Ivanov has the unique ability to see (and kill) other people's imaginary friends, a skill he utilizes to make a quick buck. But when he's pitted against violent prankster Eddie Video, the imaginary friend of 8-year-old Kay Washington, he discovers that Eddie is unlike any foe he's faced before. For fans of: Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman; Mister Magic by Kiersten White.
Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer
Trad Wife
by Saratoga Schaefer

A "traditional wife" influencer allows a demonic creature to impregnate her in this unnerving horror novel, perfect for fans of Nightbitch and Mary, from the author of Serial Killer Support Group.
She Made Herself a Monster
by Anna Kovatcheva

In a 19th-century Bulgarian village beset by misfortune, ostracized orphan Anka teams up with Yana, a self-proclaimed vampire slayer, to escape the clutches of her lecherous guardian who intends to marry her. This atmospheric tale of man-made monsters and feminine rage will appeal to fans of the Slavic folklore-inspired novels of Naomi Novik and Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh.
Itch!: The Darkly Feminist Horror Novel Crawling Under Your Skin... by Gemma Amor
Itch!
by Gemma Amor

Something moves on the forest floor . . .

Josie is at rock bottom. Burned out, heartbroken and recovering from an abusive relationship, she lives a haunted existence after returning to her isolated hometown on the edge of the Forest of Dean.

But the tall, dense pine trees are not the only things casting shadows across her skin.
The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts by Kim Fu
The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts
by Kim Fu

In the aftermath of her mother's death, Eleanor is unmoored. Left to navigate the world on her own, Eleanor clings to her mother's final directive: use her inheritance to buy a house. Desperate to obey her mother one last time, but finding few options she can afford, Eleanor impulsively buys a model home in a valley-turned-construction site, a picturesque development steeped in a shadowy history. It feels like a fresh start, until the rain comes--an endless, torrential downpour. As water seeps in through the house's cracks, the line between what is real and what is not begins to blur. Haunted by the stories of her clients, Eleanor's reality unravels, and she is forced to reckon with the secrets she's buried and the dark choices she's made.
Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher
Wolf Worm
by T. Kingfisher

Something darker than the devil stalks the North Carolina woods in Wolf Worm, a new gothic masterpiece from New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher.
Strange Buildings by Uketsu
Strange Buildings
by Uketsu

From the bestselling author of Strange Houses and Strange Pictures comes a new unsettling mystery--eleven strange buildings, each with its own twisted floor plan and eerie backstory, and a terrible secret that connects them all. 
Nowhere Burning
by Catriona Ward

Abused siblings Riley and Oliver flee their home for Nowhere, a refuge for runaway children in the Colorado Rockies. But soon they learn that their newfound sanctuary comes at a terrible price -- one they're not sure they're willing to pay. Try this next: Children of Chicago by Cynthia Pelayo; One of Us by Dan Chaon.
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