| 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.
For 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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| 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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| Fiend by Alma KatsuIn 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. |
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The library at Hellebore
by Cassandra Khaw
Forced into an elite academy for the dangerously powerful, a reluctant student learns of its dark graduation ritual, leaving her among a handful of students trapped in the library, where they must unite—or be devoured by the very institution meant to redeem them.
Try this next: Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas
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| Tantrum by Rachel Eve MoultonBeleaguered 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. |
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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. |
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| Lucky Day by Chuck TingleAfter the Low Probability Event (LPE) kills eight million people in absurd ways, 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: Jason Pargrin. |
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