Top new horror books in January 2024
Last updated:
January 31, 2024
January 2024 featuring new releases by Megan McDowell, Mariana Enríquez, Dean Koontz, Krystal Sutherland, Matthew Blake, Lily Morton, Keira Andrews, Cate Quinn, Darcy Coates, C.K. McDonnell, Adalyn Grace and many more.
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A Sunny Place for Shady People: Stories by Megan McDowell, Mariana Enríquez
A diabolical collection of stories featuring achingly human characters whose lives intertwine with ghosts, the occult, and the macabre. Greetings from Buenos Aires and the fascinating, frightening, fantastical imagination of Mariana Enriquez...horror · fiction · contemporary · paranormal · audiobook · terror · anthologies · latinx-mc · 21st-century · spooky -
![The Bad Weather Friend by Dean Koontz]()
The Bad Weather Friend by Dean Koontz
Benny is so nice they feel compelled to destroy him, but he has a friend who should scare the hell out of them. Benny Catspaw’s perpetually sunny disposition is tested when he loses his job, his reputation, his fiancée, and his favorite chair. He’s not paranoid. Someone is out to get him. He just doesn’t know who or why...fiction · horror · mystery · fantasy · suspense · sci-fi · humor · supernatural · paranormal · conspiracies -
![The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland]()
The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland
From the author of New York Times bestseller House of Hollow comes a darkly seductive witchy thriller where, though both men and demons lurk in shadows, girls refuse to go quietly into the night.Zara Jones believes in magic because the alternative is too painful to bear—that her sister was murdered by a serial killer and there is precisely nothing she can do to change it...fantasy · young-adult · horror · mystery · paranormal · contemporary · urban-fantasy · witches-wizards · fiction · female-mc -
![Anna O by Matthew Blake]()
Anna O by Matthew Blake
Joining the ranks of Gillian Flynn, A. J. Finn, and Alex Michaelides, Matthew Blake delivers the thriller of the a dark, twisty, and shocking mystery about a young woman who commits a double murder while sleepwalking, and then never opens her eyes again.THE WORLD WILL KNOW HER NAMEWhat if your nightmares weren’t really nightmares at all?We spend an average of 33 years of our lives asleep...mystery · fiction · crime · suspense · psychological · audiobook · thriller · unreliable-narrator · horror · medical -
![Something Wicked by Lily Morton]()
Something Wicked by Lily Morton
After powerful psychic Blue Billings fell in love with Levi Black, he believed their biggest challenges would arise from Blue’s ability to see and speak to the dead. So it’s rather alarming when he and Levi are confronted with a spate of new—and frightening—problems that have to do with the realm of the living...romance · paranormal · mlm · mystery · ghosts · fantasy · contemporary · lgbtq · urban-fantasy · audiobook -
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![Defy the Future by Keira Andrews]()
Defy the Future by Keira Andrews
To protect their pack, they must risk everything.Adam and Parker are finally safe. As safe as they can be in a world where the zombie-like infected still roam the night. With other survivors, they’ve built a community—a pack. Until that peace is shattered...romance · mlm · paranormal · shapeshifters · zombies · fantasy · dystopia · lgbtq · survival · post-apocalyptic -
![The Clinic by Cate Quinn]()
The Clinic by Cate Quinn
From the critically acclaimed author of Black Widows comes a thriller set in a remote rehab clinic on the Pacific Northwest coast, in which the death of a woman inside prompts her sister to enter the clinic as a patient in order to find the truth...mystery · horror · fiction · suspense · contemporary · crime · thriller · family · murder · amateur-sleuth -
![The Hollow Dead by Darcy Coates]()
The Hollow Dead by Darcy Coates
When Keira first woke alone in a strange forest, she remembered only two things: that she could speak with the dead, helping them move on from the mortal world, and that sinister mask-wearing men were hunting her. She had no idea what she'd done to earn their hatred or what dangerous secrets she may have uncovered. Until now... -
![Relight My Fire by C.K. McDonnell]()
Relight My Fire by C.K. McDonnell
Some comebacks can be murder . . .Stella is enjoying life as an almost student, or at least she is until a man falls from the sky right in front of her, leaving a big old hole in the pavement for Manchester Council to fill. The obvious question of how he ended up in the sky in the first place has no obvious answers, which is where The Stranger Times come in...fantasy · urban-fantasy · paranormal · mystery · fiction · audiobook · humor · zombies · crime · horror -
![Wisteria by Adalyn Grace]()
Wisteria by Adalyn Grace
#1 New York Times bestselling author Adalyn Grace delivers a sensational conclusion to the deathly and decadent Belladonna trilogy, with dramatic twists and a seductive new romance that will set readers' hearts ablaze... -
![To Cage a God by Elizabeth May]()
To Cage a God by Elizabeth May
Join the rebellion to burn down a cruel tyrant in this heartracing new adult fantasy duology, perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone and The Wolf and the Woodsman. To cage a god is divine.To be divine is to rule.To rule is to destroy.Using ancient secrets, Galina and Sera’s mother grafted gods into their bones... -
![Not Quite a Ghost by Anne Ursu]()
Not Quite a Ghost by Anne Ursu
From the award-winning author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy comes an unforgettable and deeply personal story of the ghosts that surround us—and the ones we carry inside. The house seemed to sit apart from the others on Katydid Street, silent and alone, like it didn’t fit among them...middle-grade · horror · fantasy · fiction · ghosts · children-books · realistic · contemporary · disability · paranormal -
![No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall]()
No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall
The author of What Lies in the Woods returns with a novel about three sisters, two murders, and too many secrets to count.Emma hasn't told her husband much about her past. He knows her parents are dead and she hasn't spoken to her sisters in years. Then they lose their apartment, her husband gets laid off, and Emma discovers she's pregnant―right as the bank account slips into the red... -
![Salvation by Selena Winters]()
Salvation by Selena Winters
I was the girl who ran from nightmares until Fordhurst promised me a dream.All my life, I’ve been a pawn.A bargaining chip for my family, a trophy for my fiancé.I’m not a person to them, just an asset to own and control.So when I gather the courage to flee on my wedding day, I run hard and fast, hiding in a string of small towns, hoping each one will be my last... -
![They Are the Hunters by Faith Gardner]()
They Are the Hunters by Faith Gardner
The family that slays together, stays together.The Hunters appear to be the textbook definition of a perfect family leading a charmed life. When the enigmatic Olivia West befriends teenage daughter Eliza, Olivia becomes one of the family—an “honorary Hunter.”Here’s what they don’t know about Olivia: she’s planning a murder...mystery · horror · fiction · contemporary · suspense · psychological · thriller · murder · paranormal · steamy -
![Worshipped By Monsters by Katie May, Ann Denton]()
Worshipped By Monsters by Katie May, Ann Denton
Aliana and her monsters return for the thrilling conclusion of Dark Temptations!Release date will be moved up... -
![Alecto the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir]()
Alecto the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
The Locked Tomb series—Gideon the Ninth, Harrow the Ninth, Nona the Ninth, and Alecto the Ninth—is an epic science fantasy that blends necromantic theory and thrilling swordplay with a wicked, sacrilegious sense of humor; a modern mix of Dune, Riddick, and Gormenghast...fantasy · lgbtq · fiction · horror · wlw · mystery · lesbian-mc · necromancy · paranormal · sword-sorcery -
![Outage: Last Responder: A Short Story by T.W. Piperbrook]()
Outage: Last Responder: A Short Story by T.W. Piperbrook
The shrieks were just the beginning…When a freak blizzard besieges Plainfield, toppling trees and severing powerlines, it feels as if the world is on the edge of collapse.But things are about to get worse.Responding to a dire cry for help, volunteer firefighter Al Miller makes a gruesome discovery...anthologies · dystopia · horror · fiction · young-adult · sci-fi · action-adventure · post-apocalyptic -
![Welcome to my Nightmare by Katie May, Steffanie Holmes]()
Welcome to my Nightmare by Katie May, Steffanie Holmes
Monsters aren’t just in your nightmares.Sometimes, they’re the people you love most.I’m Lily Dean, and I hunt monsters.Vamps, ghouls, demons. I’ll slay them all. Each kill gets me closer to finding the monsters who killed my parents and stole my future...romance · reverse-harem · paranormal · demons · urban-fantasy · supernatural · magic · shapeshifters · enemies-to-lovers · fantasy -
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![Bittersweet Chocolate by C.M. Guidroz]()
Bittersweet Chocolate by C.M. Guidroz
" I am in some sick love triangle with my husband and my insanity."In the quiet corridors of suburbia, where manicured lawns whispered tales of ordinary lives, I stood on the precipice of my own unraveling. Our house, a carefully curated sanctuary of domestic bliss, hid the storms brewing within its walls—the storms that gave no warning, the flip of a switch, the great awakening... -
![The First Loss by J.D. Linton]()
The First Loss by J.D. Linton
Get your affairs in order, tissues ready, and plans cleared for the beautifully tragic prequel to the Rogue x Ara series. “Write me a letter for every apple you’ve taken.” For centuries, Vaelor Wrynwood has kept his circle small and his love life smaller. While he once dreamed of being an artist, alive and free, that was a lifetime ago...fantasy · tragedy · romantic-love · dark · mythical-creatures · horror · sword-sorcery · epic · fiction · paranormal -
![Cursed by the Veil by Helen Scott]()
Cursed by the Veil by Helen Scott
I died. At least that’s what it felt like. Betrayed by the man I was beginning to love, I was chained, used, and shoved into the Veil, tossed away like moldy bread. When the Veil spits me back out, no one is more shocked than me that I survived, but I’m not the same person anymore. Not even close. I’m also no longer in the Kingdom of Eaorin...romance · fantasy · fae · paranormal · magic · military · steamy · supernatural · new-adult · fiction -
![Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire]()
Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire
Dinosaurs and portals, and a girl who can find both in the latest book in the Hugo and Nebula Award-Winning series.Antsy is the latest student to pass through the doors at Eleanor West's School for Wayward Children...fantasy · young-adult · fiction · urban-fantasy · magical-realism · lgbtq · portal-travel · contemporary · magic · myths -
![This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer]()
This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer
Four ambitious climbers hike into the Kentucky wilderness. Seven months later, three mangled bodies are discovered. Were their deaths simple accidents or the result of something more sinister?This nail-biting, bone-chilling survival horror novel is inspired by the infamous Dyatlov Pass incident, and is perfect for fans of Alma Katsu and Showtime's Yellowjackets...north-america · usa · kentucky · horror · fiction · mystery · contemporary · fantasy · survival · audiobook -
![A Place for Vanishing by Ann Fraistat]()
A Place for Vanishing by Ann Fraistat
A teen girl and her family return to her mother's childhood home, only to discover that the house's strange beauty may disguise a sinister past, in this contemporary gothic horror from the author of What We Harvest.The house was supposed to be a fresh start. That's what Libby's mom said...horror · young-adult · gothic · fantasy · paranormal · contemporary · mystery · fiction · audiobook · mental-illness -
![Fae Exile by Lucía Ashta]()
Fae Exile by Lucía Ashta
Escape the trials, lose the crown—or rebel, risking everything to save the realm.I've exposed the queen for the tyrant she is. Now it's time to show the kingdom of Embermere who I am.A rebellion has been gathering force against the queen. It needs only a spark to gain momentum. It needs the secret heir.First, I must survive the Wilds—savage, brutal, and even more dangerous than the queen herself... -
![The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake]()
The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake
The much-anticipated final installment in Olivie Blake's trilogy that began with the New York Times bestselling phenomenon, The Atlas Six.Only the extraordinary are chosen. Only the cunning survive. In this stunning finale, it's a race to survive as the Society recruits are faced with the question of what they're willing to betray for limitless power—and who will be destroyed along the way...romance · fantasy · fiction · mystery · sci-fi · lgbtq · urban-fantasy · young-adult · dark-academia · contemporary -
![The Doll and The Domination by Brandi Elise Szeker]()
The Doll and The Domination by Brandi Elise Szeker
When Skylenna, Dessin, and their friends make a vital error aboard an enemy warship, they end up in the hellacious cages of the Vexamen Prison. From Fun House nights to public executions..fantasy · dystopia · dark · paranormal · steamy · fiction · horror · romantic-love · new-adult · book -
![Island Rule by Katie M. Flynn]()
Island Rule by Katie M. Flynn
From the author of the “urgent and heartfelt” ( San Francisco Chronicle ) novel The Companions , a genre-bending collection of interconnected short stories in the tradition of Jennifer Egan and Karen Russell.An angry mother turns into a literal monster. A company in San Francisco can scrub your entire reputation and create a new one…for a price... -
![Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are by Harleigh Beck]()
Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are by Harleigh Beck
One year ago, on a rainy night, I made a horrible mistake.A mistake that would haunt my every waking moment.I accidentally killed Nate, the star quarterback.Or so I thought.Now he’s back from the dead.Nothing will quench his thirst for revenge.Not until my broken pieces lie scattered by his feet and he’s inhaled my last breath.The only way out is in a body bag... -
![The House of Last Resort by Christopher Golden]()
The House of Last Resort by Christopher Golden
The next high concept horror novel from NYT bestselling author Christopher Golden.Across Italy there are many half-empty towns, nearly abandoned by those who migrate to the coast or to cities...horror · fiction · paranormal · mystery · haunted-places · hauntings · suspense · supernatural · book · adult -
![The War of the Witches by Zetta Elliott]()
The War of the Witches by Zetta Elliott
The witches are ready to go to war, but Jax and his friends are still searching for a path to peace. . . . In the epic series finale of Dragons in a Bag, friends and foes must unite to defeat the mighty Scourge before it drains all magic from the world.Jaxon could never have imagined the adventure that would start with an old witch called Ma and three baby dragons shipped to Brooklyn...fantasy · middle-grade · fiction · audiobook · magic · dragons · children · children-books · horror · mythical-creatures -
![These Deadly Prophecies by Andrea Tang]()
These Deadly Prophecies by Andrea Tang
A teenage sorcerer’s apprentice must solve her boss’s murder in order to prove her innocence in this twisty, magic-infused murder mystery perfect for fans of Knives Out and The Inheritance Games .Being an apprentice for one of the world's most famous sorcerers has its challenges; Tabatha Zeng just didn’t think they would include solving crime...fantasy · mystery · young-adult · magic · fiction · paranormal · urban-fantasy · audiobook · murder · contemporary -
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![The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers]()
The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers
The Everly family is cursed. Every generation is destined to lose their best and brightest, taken by a woman named Penelope, who never ages, never sickens, and never forgives a debt.When her mother vanishes in the middle of the night, the curse falls on Violet Everly—unless she can break it first...romance · fantasy · magic · fiction · magical-realism · high-fantasy · sci-fi · young-adult · mystery · dark -
![Fallen Thorns by Harvey Oliver Baxter]()
Fallen Thorns by Harvey Oliver Baxter
‘A great death is in the air.’Arlo is lost. He thought he had everything figured out. Go to university, fall in love, get a job.But life doesn’t always work like that, and before he has a chance to figure it out, he dies.In the space of a night, Arlo is plunged into a world of blood and immortality and finds a group of people who swear to always have his back...fantasy · lgbtq · vampires · horror · paranormal · gothic · urban-fantasy · dark-academia · found-family · disability -
![Dungeon Heart: Chain Breaker by David Sanchez-Ponton]()
Dungeon Heart: Chain Breaker by David Sanchez-Ponton
The gods are here. Time to expand or be consumed.With the gods now aware of his existence, a desperate Smit finds a sliver of hope that could help him survive—a long forgotten entity, more ancient than the Ascended themselves. Yet searching for it sends him closer to the abyss and the demons that wait within...europe · scandinavia · super-powered · dark · fiction · supernatural · horror · myths · sword-sorcery · coming-of-age -
![A Cruel Twist of Fate by H.F. Askwith]()
A Cruel Twist of Fate by H.F. Askwith
And Then There Were None meets The Inheritance Games, with a heavy dash of The Woman in Black, in this gloriously gothic YA mystery-thriller...mystery · fiction · historical-fiction · fantasy · gothic · crime · young-adult · horror · paranormal · season-winter -
![Mister Lullaby by J.H. Markert]()
Mister Lullaby by J.H. Markert
From J. H. Markert, the author Peter Farris calls the "clear heir to Stephen King," Mister Lullaby brings our darkest dreams and nightmares to life.In the vein of T. Kingfisher and Christopher Golden, the boundary protecting our world from the monsters on the other side is weakening—and Mister Lullaby is about to break through...horror · paranormal · fantasy · fiction · audiobook · suspense · psychological · supernatural · book · adult -
![Your Utopia: Stories by Bora Chung]()
Your Utopia: Stories by Bora Chung
The new story collection from the author and translator of Cursed Bunny , a finalist for the 2023 National Book Award in Translated Literature!Your Utopia is full of tales of loss and discovery, idealism and dystopia, death and immortality...horror · sci-fi · fiction · anthologies · literary-fiction · audiobook · poc-author · womens-fiction · survival · space -
![Infinitely Mine by Nikki Landis]()
Infinitely Mine by Nikki Landis
Mammoth:As the V.P. for the Tonopah RBMC, I make it my job to protect the club, its secrets, and my pres, Grim.I'm his right-hand man and the one he trusts above all others.I take pride in my organizational skills and ability to wrangle my brothers, keeping things uncomplicated for Grim.Everything is just how I want it...romance · paranormal · family · mystery · on-the-run · biker · shapeshifters · killer · monsters · female-mc
