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| The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel CañasWhat it's about: 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.
For fans of: This atmospheric gothic horror novel will appeal to fans of Alexis Henderson. |
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| Departure 37 by Scott CarsonWhat happens: 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. |
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| House of Monstrous Women by Daphne FamaWhat it is: 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. |
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| 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 KingWhat it is: 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). |
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| Play Nice by Rachel HarrisonWhat it is: 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. |
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| Blood Slaves by Markus RedmondWhat it's about: 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. |
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| Lucky Day by Chuck TingleWhat it's about: 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.
For fans of: This fast-paced cosmic horror from the author of Bury Your Gays will appeal to fans of Jason Pargin. |
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The Faceless Thing We Adore
by Hester Steel
What it's about: Lemon, poppy seed, sun-warmed sand. These visions convince Aoife to quit her job, leave her manipulative boyfriend, and escape to the isolated shores of the Farmstead commune. Then, her boring old life comes crashing into her bold new one.
Reviewers say: "Writing in gory, gorgeous prose, the author makes both the emotional and the eldritch stakes sky-high, and her masterful tension building keeps the pages flying. This goes for the jugular." (Publishers Weekly)
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