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| The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel CañasIn 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. |
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| Departure 37 by Scott CarsonWhen 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. |
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| House of Monstrous Women by Daphne FamaIn 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. |
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Killer on the Road : The Babysitter Lives
by Stephen Graham Jones
Sixteen-year-old Harper's friends, sister, and ex join her on the road to keep her from hitchhiking, but a serial killer has been trolling the highway and is after them all; when Charlotte babysits the Wilbanks twins, the house is filled with noises only the twins understand, echoes of horrors from years before. Try this next: Departure 37 by Scott Carson.
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| Play Nice by Rachel HarrisonAfter 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. |
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What Hunger
by Catherine Dang
In the summer before high school, Ronny Nguyen drifts through boredom and sibling anxiety until tragedy fractures her Vietnamese American family, awakening in her a strange, primal hunger that blurs the line between grief, identity, and a dark new power she cannot fully control. For fans of: Malas by Marcela Fuentes
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Ecstasy: A Novel
by Ivy Pochoda
Traveling to Naxos seeking freedom, the newly widowed Lena finds herself drawn to a mysterious group of women who live in tents on the beach, where she discovers her own dark desires and accidentally awakens ancient forces. For fans of: Fruit of the Dead by Rachel Lyon.
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| Blood Slaves by Markus RedmondIn 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. |
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| Lucky Day by Chuck TingleAfter 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. |
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Whistle: A Novel
by Linwood Barclay
A woman and her young son move to a small town looking for a fresh start, only to be haunted by disturbing events and strange visions when they find a mysterious train set in a storage shed. Try this next: The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward.
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