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| The Dissonance by Shaun HamillIn 1990s small-town East Texas, teens Hal, Athena, and Eric's nascent coven disbanded in tragedy; now, the trio must reunite to face the apocalyptic consequences of their youthful mistakes. Shaun Hamill's atmospheric and fantastical novel will appeal to fans of It by Stephen King. |
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| So Thirsty by Rachel HarrisonSloane's birthday weekend getaway turns into a nightmare when she and her best friend Naomi attend a house party where they're given a difficult choice: be turned into vampires or die. At turns melancholic and heartwarming, this gory ode to friendship "will have readers sinking their teeth in" (Library Journal). Try this next: Rouge by Mona Awad. |
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| The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir; translated by Mary Robinette Kowal After doctors find no cause for Iðunn's chronic exhaustion, she discovers that she has a penchant for sleepwalking in Reykjavík, logging as many as 40,000 steps per night. Where does she go -- and what does she do -- during her nocturnal treks? Short chapters build to a propulsive finale in Hildur Knútsdóttir's unputdownable English-language debut. For fans of: The Grip of It by Jac Jemc. |
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| House of Bone and Rain by Gabino IglesiasIn Bram Stoker Award winner Gabino Iglesias' gritty blend of horror and crime fiction, vengeful Puerto Rican teen Bimbo and his friends vow justice for his murdered mother, but find their plans complicated by Hurricane Maria, whose catastrophic storms bring spirits who are seeking some vengeance of their own. For fans of: S.A. Crosby and Stephen Graham Jones. |
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| We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller CroftWhen their toxic friendship hits a breaking point, disco-loving vampires Nicola and Amber agree to open a nightclub in hopes of recapturing the glory days of their 1970s youth. Will they survive -- or will this be their last dance? Rachel Koller Croft's intricately plotted novel cleverly upends classic vampire tropes. Try this next: Vampire Weekend by Mike Chen. |
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| A Mask of Flies by Matthew LyonsAfter a robbery goes wrong, ne'er-do-well Anne Heller battles threats both human and supernatural in this action-packed horror/crime novel by the author of The Night Will Find Us. For fans of: The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias. |
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| Blood Like Mine by Stuart NevilleOn the run with her teenage daughter, Moonflower, single mom Rebecca Carter catches the attention of FBI agent Marc Donner, whose hunt for a serial killer brings him closer to the pair's dangerous secrets. Peppered with newspaper articles and interview transcripts, thriller author Stuart Neville's first foray into horror is a compelling cat-and-mouse tale with a supernatural twist. For fans of: Liz Kerin's Night's Edge series. |
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| Sacrificial Animals by Kailee PedersenInspired by Chinese folklore and author Kailee Pedersen's own upbringing, this creepy debut centers on a fateful hunting trip that leads to violence and vengeance, exploring themes of toxic masculinity, racism, and trauma. For fans of: The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. |
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| The Drowning House by Cherie PriestAfter his grandmother is scared to death while witnessing a house wash up on the beach, Simon disappears, leaving his childhood friends Melissa and Leo to confront the horrors lurking in their rural Washington town. Cherie Priest's intricately plotted latest unfolds in two timelines, 1985 and the present, building to an action-packed conclusion. Try this next: Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward. |
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| Heads Will Roll by Josh WinningJosh Winning's (Burn the Negative) gruesome "love letter to slasher flicks" (Library Journal) stars disgraced sitcom star Willow, whose stay at an isolated adult summer camp in upstate New York turns nightmarish when her fellow campers start disappearing and turning up dead. Try this next: Cuckoo by Gretchen Felker-Martin. |
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