Top new horror books in July 2024
Last updated:
July 31, 2024
July 2024 featuring new releases by Catherine Steadman, J. Courtney Sullivan, Kendare Blake, Chloe Gong, Douglas Preston, James Patterson, J. D. Barker, Ruby Dixon, Lenore Rosewood, Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan, Deborah Harkness, Natalie D. Richards and many more.
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Look In the Mirror by Catherine Steadman
When Nina’s father dies, she is left something in his will: a gleaming dream vacation home in a balmy tropical paradise.Still grieving her father's death, Nina learns she has inherited property in the British Virgin Islands—a vacation home she had no idea existed, until now. The house is extraordinary: state-of-the-art, all glass and marble... -
![The Cliffs: A novel by J. Courtney Sullivan]()
The Cliffs: A novel by J. Courtney Sullivan
On a secluded bluff overlooking the ocean sits a Victorian house, lavender with gingerbread trim, a home that contains a century’s worth of secrets. By the time Jane Flanagan discovers the house as a teenager, it has long been abandoned. The place is an irresistible mystery to Jane...fiction · historical-fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · gothic · womens-fiction · family · season-summer · ghosts · horror -
![The White Guy Dies First: 13 Scary Stories of Fear and Power by Kendare Blake, Chloe Gong, Kalynn Bayron, Mark Oshiro]()
The White Guy Dies First: 13 Scary Stories of Fear and Power by Kendare Blake, Chloe Gong, Kalynn Bayron, Mark Oshiro
13 SCARY STORIES. 13 AUTHORS OF COLOR.13 TIMES WE SURVIVED THE FIRST KILL.The White Guy Dies Firs t is a powerful and entertaining collection for YA readers featuring thirteen scary stories in which the white guy dies first.Edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker, including stories from bestselling and critically acclaimed Adiba Jaigirdar, Alexis Henderson, Chloe Gong, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, H. E... -
![Angel of Vengeance by Douglas Preston]()
Angel of Vengeance by Douglas Preston
Preston & Child continue their #1 bestselling series featuring FBI Special Agent Pendergast and Constance Greene, as they take a final stand against New York’s deadliest serial Pendergast’s own ancestor…and Constance’s greatest enemy...mystery · fiction · suspense · law-enforcement · audiobook · crime · police-procedural · horror · supernatural · book -
![Confessions of the Dead: From the authors of Death of the Black Widow by James Patterson, J. D. Barker]()
Confessions of the Dead: From the authors of Death of the Black Widow by James Patterson, J. D. Barker
The dead tell no tales…unless they swam in Cemetery Lake. Hollows Bend, New Hampshire, is a picture-perfect New England town where weekend tourists flock to see fall leaves and eat breakfast at the Stairway Diner. The crime rate—zero--is a point of pride for Sheriff Ellie Pritchett. The day the stranger shows up is when the trouble starts... -
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![Bound to the Shadow Prince by Ruby Dixon]()
Bound to the Shadow Prince by Ruby Dixon
In order to protect her kingdom from the wrath of a vengeful goddess, Princess Candra must remain locked inside a tower for seven years. Seven long years without a friend―or a lover―by her side. And shut inside the tower with her? A Fellian, the enemy of her people, a fearsome warrior race complete with wings and claws and fangs. Nemeth is terrifying, cruel, and disturbingly magnetic...romance · fantasy · fiction · audiobook · monsters · paranormal · high-fantasy · forced-proximity · enemies-to-lovers · steamy -
![Feral Omega by Lenore Rosewood]()
Feral Omega by Lenore Rosewood
They call me Irreparable.A feral omega who can't be tamed.And I've bitten every alpha who's tried.Before they can either put me down or send me to a breeding facility, fate intervenes in the form of a masked spec-ops team that deals in death and destruction.The Ghosts.Valek, the wolfish serial killer plucked from death row.Plague, the combat medic who deals death with surgical precision...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · fantasy · dark · dystopia · mlm · paranormal · action-adventure · post-apocalyptic -
![Falling Down by Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan, Guy Davis, Fabrizio De Tommaso]()
Falling Down by Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan, Guy Davis, Fabrizio De Tommaso
A group of mercenaries on an unsanctioned mission survives a plane crash in whiteout conditions in the Tian Shan mountains. The men are accustomed to danger. Now they’re growing accustomed to fear.Team leader Liev and his band of survivors are stranded in the bitter winds with little hope of rescue—or outlasting the wolves that have scented blood... -
![The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness]()
The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness
Diana Bishop journeys to the darkest places within herself—and her family history—in the highly anticipated fifth novel of the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls series. Deborah Harkness first introduced the world to Diana Bishop, Oxford scholar and witch, and vampire geneticist Matthew de Clairmont in A Discovery of Witches...romance · fantasy · witches-wizards · fiction · paranormal · historical-fiction · vampires · dark-academia · magic · supernatural -
![49 Miles Alone by Natalie D. Richards]()
49 Miles Alone by Natalie D. Richards
Four days alone in the desert. Except they're not as alone as they think. A year ago, Katie and her cousin Aster survived a night that left their world and easy friendship fractured. Desperate to heal and leave the past behind them, they tackle four days of hiking in the Utah backcountry. But the desert they've loved for years has tricks up its sleeve... -
![The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish by Paula Brackston]()
The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish by Paula Brackston
New York Times bestselling author Paula Brackston returns with a new, magic-infused series about Hecate Cavendish, an eccentric and feisty young woman who can see ghostsEngland, 1881. Hereford cathedral stands sentinel over the city, keeping its secrets, holding long forgotten souls in its stony embrace...romance · fantasy · historical-fiction · paranormal · mystery · fiction · historical · magic · witches-wizards · ghosts -
![Of Monsters Of Kings by Kelly St. Clare]()
Of Monsters Of Kings by Kelly St. Clare
A gothic romantasy unlike any other…Five soldiers rode across the plains,At a cave they arrived.Green light shone from far within,So sought it, the brave five.A pulsing power, a stone half-buried,Beckoned, taunted, coaxed.Til five brave men, in unison did,Touch left hand to olden rock.Bring. Take. Raise. Change. See.Three princes, each, shall come to thee...fantasy · paranormal · magic · found-family · reverse-harem · mystery · monsters · female-mc · dark · gothic -
![Only One Survives by Hannah Mary McKinnon]()
Only One Survives by Hannah Mary McKinnon
"Rock'n'roll with a dash or two of murder...mystery · fiction · suspense · horror · psychological · audiobook · thriller · season-winter · contemporary · survival -
![The Astrology House by Carinn Jade]()
The Astrology House by Carinn Jade
A group of wealthy Manhattanites escapes to an astrology-themed retreat, where simmering resentments and long-held secrets lead to a shocking death.Margot needs a minute. She’s been working eighty-hour weeks as a newly minted partner at her law firm. She’s disconnected from her brother, the only family she has left. And she’s still not pregnant after years of trying...mystery · fiction · suspense · audiobook · contemporary · crime · psychological · thriller · locked-room · magical-realism -
![Apples Dipped in Gold by Scarlett St. Clair]()
Apples Dipped in Gold by Scarlett St. Clair
Orphaned at a young age, Samara is left under the care of her three, horrible brothers. Just when she thinks she cannot take another day of their abuse, a handsome prince offers for her hand in marriage. Samara’s brothers agree in exchange for a large dowery but on her way to her new kingdom, her carriage is ambushed by Lore, the wicked Prince of Nightshade... -
![Castle of the Cursed by Romina Garber]()
Castle of the Cursed by Romina Garber
A delicious and dark gothic romance from bestselling author Romina Garber!THE HOUSE IS ALWAYS HUNGRY…After a mysterious attack claims the lives of her parents, all Estela has left is her determination to solve the case...romance · fantasy · young-adult · gothic · horror · paranormal · mystery · supernatural · fiction · suspense -
![Darker Tide by Mark Lawrence]()
Darker Tide by Mark Lawrence
This book is available on Wattpad only. It's free!https://www.wattpad.com/739601308-dar.. -
![薄雾 Mist by 微风几许, 微風幾許]()
薄雾 Mist by 微风几许, 微風幾許
Hyperthymesia. Those with this condition can remember every detail of their lives from something as significant as the world’s turning point to something as small and as insignificant as a minor fleeting thought. They cannot forget and their thirst for knowledge allows them to be considered a genius in some senses.Legend has it that Ji Yushi was this kind of genius...romance · sci-fi · time-travel · mystery · lgbtq · mlm · fantasy · fiction · horror · action-adventure -
![A Darker Mischief by Derek Milman]()
A Darker Mischief by Derek Milman
The Honeys meets The Secret History in a work of dark academia like no other -- a boarding school thriller about a queer teen from Mississippi who finds himself swept into a world of old money, privilege, and the secret society at the heart of it all.When Cal Ware wins a scholarship to an elite New England boarding school, he's thrilled to leave his past behind...north-america · usa · connecticut · romance · young-adult · mystery · horror · lgbtq · contemporary · fantasy -
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![The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno-Garcia]()
The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
A young woman wins the role of a lifetime in a film about a legendary heroine — but the real drama is behind the scenes in this sumptuous historical epic from the author of Mexican Gothic .1950s Every actress wants to play Salome, the star-making role in a big-budget movie about the legendary woman whose story has inspired artists since ancient times...romance · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · mystery · drama · fantasy · latinx-mc · poc-author · retellings -
![Honeycomb by S.B. Caves]()
Honeycomb by S.B. Caves
Big Brother meets Black Mirror in this high-concept thriller in which six strangers take part in a mysterious medical experiment in an isolated mansion.After winning the popular reality talent show Searching for a Star and a subsequent record deal at the age of nineteen, Amanda Pearson was the hottest thing in the UK...horror · mystery · sci-fi · fiction · psychological · audiobook · suspense · paranormal · supernatural · book -
![No Road Home by John Fram]()
No Road Home by John Fram
For years, single father Toby Tucker has done his best to keep his sensitive young son, Luca, safe from the bigotry of the world. But when Toby marries Alyssa Wright—the granddaughter of a famed televangelist known for his grandiose, Old Testament preaching—he can’t imagine the world of religion, wealth, and hate that he and Luca are about to enter...horror · mystery · fiction · lgbtq · paranormal · thriller · contemporary · crime · ghosts · psychological -
![Fae Crown by Lucía Ashta]()
Fae Crown by Lucía Ashta
Complete the trials, secure the crown—or lose the realm of Embermere to its wicked queen forever.I survived the savage brutality of the Wilds and its vicious monsters only to find myself in more danger than ever before. Despite the queen’s continued attempts against my life, the ancient magic of the Fae Heir Trials forces me to continue competing in its deadly challenges...fantasy · fiction · romantic-love · mythical-creatures · horror · dark · sword-sorcery · paranormal · high-fantasy · book -
![I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones]()
I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
From New York Times bestselling horror writer Stephen Graham Jones comes a classic slasher story with a twist—perfect for fans of Riley Sager and Grady Hendrix.1989, Lamesa, Texas. A small west Texas town driven by oil and cotton—and a place where everyone knows everyone else’s business...north-america · usa · texas · horror · fiction · mystery · historical-fiction · young-adult · slasher · serial-killers -
![Chokehold by Harleigh Beck, Leigh Rivers]()
Chokehold by Harleigh Beck, Leigh Rivers
ONE MOMENT. TWO MASKS.THREE CHASES INTO THE NIGHT.They’re supposed to be enemies.It takes one night with a masked man to change that all. They crave the next touch of the person they hate the most. Desperate for that next taste of the person they can’t stand. Waiting for that anonymous text message to accelerate their heartbeats...romance · mlm · dark · university · sports · contemporary · lgbtq · abuse · steamy · enemies-to-lovers -
![The Book of Elsewhere by China Miéville, Keanu Reeves]()
The Book of Elsewhere by China Miéville, Keanu Reeves
The legendary Keanu Reeves and inimitable writer China Miéville team up on this genre-bending epic of ancient powers, modern war, and an outcast who cannot die.A mind-blowing epic from Keanu Reeves and China Miéville, unlike anything these two genre-bending pioneers have created before, inspired by the world of the BRZRKR comic booksShe said, We needed a tool. So I asked the gods...fantasy · fiction · horror · audiobook · contemporary · male-mc · military · myths · action-adventure · violent-conflict -
![Girls Who Burn by M.K. Pagano]()
Girls Who Burn by M.K. Pagano
A twisty, pulse-pounding enemies-to-lovers thriller full of secrets, privilege, and murder. The summer before her senior year, Addie hurled the worst words she could think of at her sister—and hours later, Fiona was found dead at the bottom of a ravine. The police ruled her death an accident, but Addie has never bought it. Her ballet-prodigy sister didn’t slip and fall; she was pushed...romance · mystery · young-adult · horror · fiction · contemporary · crime · suspense · enemies-to-lovers · audiobook -
![The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington]()
The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington
A group of friends fight to choose their own fates in this trope-savvy, self-referential young adult thriller from the acclaimed author of Their Vicious Games , about a demonic force that acts according to horror movie rules in the spirit of the Scream movies.Devon is always being left behind by her genius twin sister, Drew. At this point, it’s a fact of life... -
![Midnight Rooms by Donyae Coles]()
Midnight Rooms by Donyae Coles
Set in a foreboding Gothic mansion and infused with the heightened paranoia and creeping horror of novels like Catherine House and Crimson Peak, a spine-chilling debut historical thriller from a fresh voice in the genre that will leave you questioning who, or what, you can trust . . . including your own sanity.England, 1840. Orabella Mumthrope spies an unexpected visitor in her uncle’s parlor...horror · historical-fiction · gothic · fantasy · historical · paranormal · fiction · mystery · audiobook · shapeshifters -
![The Chains of Fate by Samantha Amstutz]()
The Chains of Fate by Samantha Amstutz
Shackled by destiny, chained by fate.SerennaReeling in the wake of the wraith attack on Centarya, expanding fear of the future consumes Serenna’s thoughts. Training for the conflict to come, Prince Vesryn exploits new tactics to drive Serenna toward her untapped power. But she soon finds herself confronting a dilemma that takes her focus away from the impending war...romance · fantasy · fae · dark · dark-fantasy · sword-sorcery · fiction · horror · classics · paranormal -
![Smothermoss by Alisa Alering]()
Smothermoss by Alisa Alering
A haunting, imaginative, and twisting tale of two sisters and the menacing, unexplained forces that threaten them and their rural mountain community.Ferns grow knee-deep along the shoulder, laced with briars and unripe raspberries, so thick they could hide a bear. Could hide anything, really.In 1980s Appalachia, life isn’t easy for Sheila...horror · mystery · gothic · fiction · fantasy · historical-fiction · magical-realism · audiobook · historical · folk-horror -
![The Invitation: A Horror Movie LitRPG by Rob M. Lastrel]()
The Invitation: A Horror Movie LitRPG by Rob M. Lastrel
Five heroes trapped in a horror movie must find their way out—and avoid dying for good—in the second installment of this imaginative LitRPG series.Since they were lured to the festival at Carousel, Riley (the Film Buff), Antoine (the Athlete), Camden (the Scholar), Anna (the Final Girl), and Kimberly (the Eye Candy) have lived through entire horror movie plots...fantasy · horror · litrpg · urban-fantasy · dark · audiobook · fiction · humor · sword-sorcery · paranormal -
![The Ravaged Dark by Allison Carr Waechter]()
The Ravaged Dark by Allison Carr Waechter
Return to Sirin in 2024 for the conclusion to The Aethereals Duology... -
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![Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning]()
Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning
Willow’s worst nightmare was being canceled. But the shadows in the woods of Camp Castaway might destroy more than her reputation.After sitcom star Willow tweeted herself into infamy and stumbled blind-drunk into a swimming pool, her agent shipped her off to Camp Castaway. Tucked away in upstate New York, Castaway is a summer camp for adults who are desperate to leave their mistakes behind...horror · contemporary · mystery · suspense · psychological · thriller · fiction · supernatural · paranormal · book -
![Silence In The Basement by Alex Mura]()
Silence In The Basement by Alex Mura
Amid a series of disappearances along Highway 50, lonely middle-aged truck driver Hank's pitstop at a remote and rundown motel turns sideways when he's beaten unconscious. Coming around, Hank finds himself trapped inside a dank basement, but he is not alone...horror · psychological · contemporary · fiction · thriller · mystery · crime · kidnapping · book · adult -
![The West Passage by Jared Pechaček]()
The West Passage by Jared Pechaček
A palace the size of a city, ruled by giant Ladies of unknowable, eldritch origin. A land left to slow decay, drowning in the debris of generations. All this and more awaits you within The West Passage, a delightfully mysterious and intriguingly weird medieval fantasy unlike anything you've read before...fantasy · fiction · lgbtq · magic · high-fantasy · action-adventure · epic · dark · horror · sword-sorcery -
![The Deading by Nicholas Belardes]()
The Deading by Nicholas Belardes
Stephen King’s Under the Dome meets The Last of Us in this harrowing dystopian novel about the downward spiral of a seaside town that becomes infected by a mysterious ocean-borne contagion.If you want to stay, you have to die.In a small fishing town known for its aging birding community and the local oyster farm, a hidden evil emerges from the depths of the ocean... -
![Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle]()
Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
From Chuck Tingle, author of the USA Today bestselling Camp Damascus, comes a new heart-pounding story about what it takes to succeed in a world that wants you dead.Misha is a jaded scriptwriter who has been working in Hollywood for years, and has just been nominated for his first Oscar... -
![惊悚练习生 [Thriller Trainee] by 妄鸦]()
惊悚练习生 [Thriller Trainee] by 妄鸦
The washed-up magician Zong Jiu transmigrated into a novel – a horror, infinite flow, draft, taking the place of the cannon fodder who died tragically in the first evaluation round. This draft was very interesting. Of the tens of thousands of people, only a hundred people could survive, and the c-position (strongest contender) could even get a universal wish ticket...mystery · lgbtq · enemies-to-lovers · angst · horror · mlm · slow-burn · reincarnation · ghosts · fantasy -
![Taken in the Sorcerer's Lair: An MMM Monster Short by Ciara Bane]()
Taken in the Sorcerer's Lair: An MMM Monster Short by Ciara Bane
“Don’t you want to stay and be our pet? We’ll all take such good care of you, little thief.”After an eventful few hours with the monster Egrithrhas, Aspen is more than ready to play with Sheridan and see what the incubus can give him.Only when he comes out, Sheridan is gone...
![惊悚练习生 [Thriller Trainee] by 妄鸦](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/668bc320f88bc0eb2d5ba572.jpg)
