Horror
October 2025
Recent Releases
The Possession of Alba Díaz
by Isabel Cañas

In 1765 Zacatecas, Mexico, Alba Díaz and her parents take refuge from the plague in a remote silver mine owned by the family of Alba's fiancé, Carlos Monterrubio. Beset by hallucinations, convulsions, and sleepwalking episodes, Alba suspects she's been possessed by a demon, and works alongside Carlos' cousin, Elías, to free herself from its grasp. This atmospheric gothic horror novel will appeal to fans of Alexis Henderson.
Departure 37
by Scott Carson

When hundreds of pilots receive phone calls from their mothers (whether living or dead) warning them not to fly their planes, 17-year-old Charlie Goodwin discovers that the mysterious phenomenon may be tied to a deadly 1962 naval operation. This dual timeline novel blends nail-biting horror with Cold War paranoia, boasting "copious cliffhangers, an original premise, and a resonant emotional center" (Publishers Weekly). For fans of: The Secret Hours by Mick Herron.
House of Monstrous Women
by Daphne Fama

In 1986 Philippines, Josephine receives a letter from her childhood friend (and rumored witch) Hiraya, inviting her to Hiraya's labyrinthine family estate for a game in which the sole winner will be granted their heart's desire -- and the losers will die. For fans of: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand
by Christopher Golden and Brian Keene (editors); introduction by Stephen King

Bram Stoker Award-winning authors Christopher Golden and Brian Keene coedited this chilling anthology set within the world of Stephen King's classic 1978 postapocalyptic novel The Stand, featuring 34 original stories by Tananarive Due, Chuck Wendig, Gabino Iglesias, S.A. Cosby, and more. Try this next: Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse edited by John Joseph Adams (and featuring a story by King).
Play Nice
by Rachel Harrison

After her estranged mother's death, influencer Clio moves into her home with the intention of selling it. Clio's mom always claimed the house was possessed, which Clio and her sisters chalked up to their mother's alcoholism. But when she finds a book detailing the house's supernatural anomalies -- the same things she now finds herself experiencing -- Clio realizes her mother may have been telling the truth after all. For fans of: How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix; The September House by Carissa Orlando.
Fiend
by Alma Katsu

In this intricately plotted latest from Alma Katsu (The Fervor), the heirs to an import-export company in contemporary New York City reckon with the dark forces that have protected their family for centuries. For fans of: TV's Succession and The Fall of the House of Usher; Devils Kill Devils by Johnny Compton.
Tantrum
by Rachel Eve Moulton

Beleaguered mom-of-three Thea's childhood trauma resurfaces with the birth of her daughter, Lucia, whose constant hunger and abnormally fast growth make Thea suspect Lucia is actually a monster. For fans of: Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage. 
Blood Slaves
by Markus Redmond

In 1710 North Carolina, enslaved man Willie is nearly killed after a foiled escape attempt but is offered a chance for freedom -- and revenge -- by fellow captive Rafazi, the last survivor of a centuries-old Ghanaian vampire tribe. Try this next: When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen; the African Immortals series by Tananarive Due.
Lucky Day
by Chuck Tingle

After the Low Probability Event (LPE) kills eight million people in absurd ways, bisexual statistics professor Vera Norrie teams up with Federal LPE Agent Jonah Layne to investigate a Las Vegas casino where the event may have originated, lest further catastrophe strikes. This fast-paced cosmic horror from the author of Bury Your Gays will appeal to fans of Jason Pargin.  
An Evil Premise
by T. Marie Vandelly

Stuck toiling as a self-published author in the shadow of her more successful sister, Deidre, Jewel Maxwell finally gets a shot at mainstream success when she offers to finish Deidre's horror manuscript after the latter winds up comatose following a hit-and-run. But Deidre's manuscript seems to have a life of its own, beckoning Jewel to commit the violent acts described within its pages. Try this next: A Game in Yellow by Hailey Piper. 
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