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| 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. This atmospheric gothic horror novel will appeal to 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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| 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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What Stalks the Deep by T. KingfisherIn the third book in the Sworn Soldier series, Alex's old friend Dr. Denton summons them to help find his lost cousin, who went missing in an abandoned coal mine in West Virginia with a reputation for being haunted. The New York Times says it's "full of melancholy charm [and] such a pleasure to read."
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What Hunger by Catherine DangIn the summer before high school, Ronny Nguyen drifts through boredom and sibling anxiety until tragedy fractures her Vietnamese American family, awakening in her a strange, primal hunger that blurs the line between grief, identity, and a dark new power she cannot fully control. Try this next: The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim.
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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. For fans of Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark and Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon. |
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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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| An Evil Premise by T. Marie VandellyStuck toiling as a self-published author in the shadow of her more successful sister, Deidre, Jewel Maxwell finally gets a shot at mainstream success when she offers to finish Deidre's horror manuscript after the latter winds up comatose following a hit-and-run. But Deidre's manuscript seems to have a life of its own, beckoning Jewel to commit the violent acts described within its pages. Try this next: How to Survive a Horror Story by Mallory Arnold. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Forsyth County Public Library
660 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-703-2665forsythlibrary.org |
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