| The Unveiling by Quan BarryWhen a luxury cruise kayaking excursion goes wrong and strands Black film scout Striker on a remote Antarctic island with other passengers, she'll have to brave the elements, escalating racial tensions, and her waning grip on reality if she wants to survive. This thought-provoking latest from award-winning author Quan Barry (We Ride Upon Sticks) will appeal to fans of genre-blending literary horror.
What the critics say: "A novel that's equal parts 'White Lotus' and 'Get Out'"--New York Times |
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| Girl Dinner by Olivie BlakeIn parallel timelines, sociology professor Sloane and college sophomore Nina find themselves drawn to The House, the most exclusive sorority on campus, whose picture-perfect facade harbors a sinister side to sisterhood.
For another satirical horror novel about the pressures of modern womanhood, check out Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang. |
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| One of Us by Dan ChaonIn 1915 Ohio, 13-year-old orphaned twins Bolt and Eleanor, who share a psychic connection, run away from a murderous man claiming to be their uncle. They join the traveling circus Mr. Jengling’s Emporium of Wonders, which includes a death-foretelling woman and a dog-faced boy. While Bolt settles in, Eleanor doesn’t, and they still have their “uncle” on their trail in this “mesmerizing and macabre historical adventure” (Booklist).
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| If the Dead Belong Here by Carson FaustWhen her little sister goes missing in 1996 Wisconsin, Indigenous teenager Nadine discovers she'll have to commune with the ghosts of her ancestors to help find her.
For another haunting horror novel that draws on Indigenous folklore, check out Salt Bones by Jennifer Givhan. |
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| King Sorrow by Joe HillBlackmailed into stealing rare books, college student Arthur Oakes and his friends summon King Sorrow, a powerful dragon from a supernatural realm. The creature saves them -- but their bargain binds them to provide an annual human sacrifice, unleashing dark, magical consequences that shadow their lives for decades.
Try this next: The Dissonance by Shaun Hamill. |
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The Darkest Night
by Lindy Ryan
From some of the biggest names in horror comes an Advent calendar of short holiday horror stories perfect for the darkest nights of the year.
Edited by award-winning author and anthologist Lindy Ryan and with contributions from masters of horror like Josh Malerman, and Clay McLeod Chapman, this horrific anthology will chill you to the bone.
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| Polybius by Collin ArmstrongIn 1982 small-town Tasker Bay, California, the technologically advanced arcade game Polybius becomes an overnight sensation, turning its players angry and violent. High schooler and arcade employee Andi teams up with Ro, the son of the local sheriff, to figure out what's really going on before Polybius completely destroys Tasker Bay.
Based on an urban legend, this nostalgic debut will appeal to fans of Stephen King and the show Stranger Things. |
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| How to Survive a Horror Story by Mallory ArnoldEqual parts creepy and witty, this clever homage to Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None stars seven writers called to the estate of recently deceased horror author Mortimer Queen for the reading of his will. Locked inside the house with no chance of escape, the writers are forced to solve a series of riddles -- or die.
For fans of: The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz. |
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Of Flesh and Blood: The Untold Story of the Cajun Cannibal
by N. L. Lavin
A forensic psychiatrist’s investigation into an infamous Louisiana serial killer leads him down a dangerous path of obsession as he discovers they share the same cursed blood. When copycat killings start anew, Vincent is thrust into the center of it all, putting his life, his family, and his own sanity at risk. As monsters--both figurative and literal--begin to manifest, Vincent discovers that untangling the truth from the lies is only the beginning of his nightmare.
For fans of Chasing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar, What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher, and A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham.
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Listen to Your Sister
by Neena Viel
Twentysomething Calla has recurring nightmares in which her younger brothers Dre and Jamie violently die. When Jamie runs afoul of a police officer at a protest, the trio flee to a remote cabin, where Calla's nightmares become horrifyingly real.
Try this next: Model Home by Rivers Solomon.
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