Horror
June 2026
Recent Releases
Nothing Tastes as Good
by Luke Dumas

Desperate for a change, obese 28-year-old Emmett Truesdale signs up for a clinical trial of Obexity, a new gene therapy treatment designed to help with weight loss. As the weight falls off, Emmett's confidence grows...but he soon discovers there's a dark side to Obexity. This thought-provoking latest from the author of The Paleontologist is "superbly well timed for the current cultural moment" (Kirkus Reviews). Try this next: Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer.
The Body by Bethany C. Morrow
The Body
by Bethany C. Morrow

The Body is a pulse-pounding supernatural horror story from bestselling author Bethany C. Morrow, where one woman must survive a series of bizarre and escalating attacks on her marriage.
The Caretaker
by Marcus Kliewer

Cash-strapped Macy Mullins accepts a position as a caretaker for a house on the Oregon Coast, which promises hefty pay for only three days of work. But when she arrives, she's given a list of Rites that must be followed, lest the Visitors from the neighboring woods destroy the world. This menacing cosmic horror novel from the author of We Used to Live Here is "for those who like their thriller stories bowstring taut and their endings pitch black" (Booklist). Try this next: The Spite House by Johnny Compton; The Night That Finds Us All by John Hornor Jacobs. 
Body Count by Codie Crowley
Body Count
by Codie Crowley

Three wishes. One prom queen celebrating at the Jersey Shore. And one monster who will keep killing until her wishes are paid for. From the virally popular author of Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch, a queer feminist YA horror/slasher novel perfect for fans of You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight. 
2025 Bram Stoker Awards
The October Film Haunt by Michael Wehunt
The October Film Haunt
by Michael Wehunt

Horror Movie meets the scope and emotion of Stephen King in this heart-pounding, magnetic tour de force novel, destined to become an instant classic, about a woman pulled into a cult horror film that is determined to have a sequel, by critically acclaimed author Michael Wehunt.
The Bewitching
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

A graduate student researching a mysterious horror author uncovers dark family secrets and a haunting past linked to witchcraft and decades-spanning disappearances in this multi-timeline gothic novel rich with folklore, suspense, and supernatural terror. For fans of: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova.
Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can't Look Away by Coltan Scrivner
Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can't Look Away
by Coltan Scrivner

The leading expert on the science behind morbid curiosity explains our spooky, gory, and macabre fascinations.
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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