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| The Possession of Alba DÃaz by Isabel CañasIn 1765 Zacatecas, Mexico, Alba DÃaz 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, ElÃas, to free herself from its grasp. This atmospheric gothic horror novel will appeal to fans of Alexis Henderson. |
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Moonflow
by Bitter Karella
"I see something out there, in the woods. It does not have a face. They call it the King's Breakfast. One bite and you can understand the full scope of the universe; one bite and you can commune with forgotten gods beyond human comprehension. And it only grows deep in the Pamogo forest, where the trees crowd so tight that the forest floor is pitch black day and night, where rumors of disappearing hikers and strange cults that worship the divine feminine abound."
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The Cut
by Richard Armitage
Thirty years after a deadly summer fractured his friend group, Ben Knot returns to Barton Mallet with his family, only to face rising paranoia, financial ruin, and a haunting film production that threatens to unearth the buried violence of his past.
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The Unveiling
by Quan Barry
On a luxury Antarctic cruise, Black film scout Striker becomes stranded with wealthy tourists after disaster strikes, and as the hostile environment exposes deadly secrets and inner demons, she must confront haunting truths about herself and those around her.
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Killer on the Road / The Babysitter Lives: A Saga Double
by Stephen Graham Jones
"The Babysitter Lives When high school senior Charlotte agrees to babysit the Wilbanks twins, she plans to put the six-year-olds to bed early and spend a quiet night studying. But tomorrow is also Halloween, and the twins are eager to show off their costumes. The house is filled with mysterious noises and secrets that only the twins understand, and soon Charlotte has to admit that every babysitter's worse nightmare has come true: they're not alone in the house.
"The Killer on the Road: Sixteen-year-old Harper has decided to run away from home after she has another blow-out argument with her mother. However, her two best friends, little sister, and ex-boyfriend all stop her from hitchhiking her way up Route 80 in Wyoming by joining her on an intervention disguised as a road trip. What they don't realize is that Harper has been marked by a very unique serial killer who's been trolling the highway for the past three years, and now the killer is after all of them."
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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 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 KingBram 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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The Walking Dead: Days Gone Bye
by Robert Kirkman
Police officer Rick Grimes is shot on the job and wakes up a month later to find that the world that he knows is gone. Zombies have taken over and are killing and eating those who are still alive. He sets out toward Atlanta in the hope that his family isstill alive and endures many horrors along the way
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Fangs
by Sarah Andersen
The creator of the popular Sarah's Scribbles comics presents the offbeat love story of a 300-year-old vampire who finally meets her match on a night when she meets a charming werewolf in a bar, with unexpectedly awkward results.
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Sins of the Father
by Rodney Barnes
When a small town beat cop comes home to bury his murdered father--the revered Philadelphia detective James Sangster Sr.--he begins to unravel a mystery that leads him down a path of horrors and shakes his beliefs to their core. The city that was once the symbol of liberty and freedom has fallen prey to corruption, poverty, unemployment, brutality... and vampires. But the mystery goes even further when Jimmy's investigation leads him to uncover the source of the outbreak is long-thought dead President of the United States John Adams--a man secretly biding his time as he builds an undead army to start a new and bloodier American revolution.
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Something is Killing the Children
by James Tynion IV; illustrated by Werther Dell'Edera and Miquel Muerto
In small-town Archer's Peak, children are disappearing, and the few who return share stories of the terrifying creatures who took them. Enter monster killer Erica Slaughter, the one woman who can put an end to the disappearances once and for all. Try this next: Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.
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The Low, Low Woods
by Carmen Maria Machado
When El and Vee find themselves victims of Shudder-to-Think, Pennsylvania's memory stealing illness, they dig into the mystery behind the lost memories and uncover the dark truths in their town stories
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The Werewolf at Dusk, and Other Stories
by David Small
Through three interconnected stories, linked by the dread of things internal, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Stitches and modern master of graphic literature turns his attention to the twilight of life and to aging, gracefully or otherwise.
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From Hell: Being a Melodrama in Sixteen Parts
by Alan Moore
From Hell is the story of Jack the Ripper, perhaps the most infamous man in the annals of murder. Detailing the events leading up to the Whitechapel killings and the cover-up that followed, From Hell is a meditation on the mind of a madman whose savagery and violence gave birth to the 20th century.
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