Top new horror books in June 2023
Last updated:
June 30, 2023
June 2023 featuring new releases by Riley Sager, Claire McGowan, Kendra Elliot, Danielle Trussoni, Julie Murphy, Jessie Gaynor, Kelly St. Clare, Jimmy Juliano, Hafsah Faizal, L.L. McKinney, Craig Russell and many more.
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The Only One Left by Riley Sager
At seventeen, Lenora HopeHung her sister with a rope Now reduced to a schoolyard chant, the Hope family murders shocked the Maine coast one bloody night in 1929. While most people assume seventeen-year-old Lenora was responsible, the police were never able to prove it...adult · book · cold-case · contemporary · fiction · gothic · historical-fiction · horror · killer · murder -
![Let Me In by Claire McGowan]()
Let Me In by Claire McGowan
From the bestselling author of What You Did comes the story of a young couple who are about to discover that in a house full of secrets there’s nowhere to hide…For Helen and George, the remote fixer-upper in Cornwall was supposed to be a dream home, and a way to leave behind the problems they’re both running from. But something about the place feels wrong from day one...mystery · horror · fiction · audiobook · psychological · thriller · family · suspense · female-mc · serial-killers -
![The First Death by Kendra Elliot]()
The First Death by Kendra Elliot
A Wall Street Journal bestselling series.For a search and rescue expert, the buried remains of her past are a dangerous obsession in a twisting novel of suspense by a Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author.Rowan Wolff was five years old when she, her brother, and their babysitter were kidnapped by a serial killer in the Pacific Northwest. The babysitter was murdered...mystery · crime · fiction · romance · suspense · contemporary · audiobook · killer · family · serial-killers -
![The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni]()
The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni
Reality and imagination collide when an expert puzzle-maker is thrust into an ancient mystery—one with explosive consequences for the fate of humanity—in this fantastical thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of AngelologyAll the world is a puzzle, and Mike Brink—a celebrated and ingenious puzzle constructor—understands its patterns like no one else...mystery · fiction · horror · fantasy · sci-fi · suspense · audiobook · supernatural · crime · literary-fiction -
![Camp Sylvania by Julie Murphy]()
Camp Sylvania by Julie Murphy
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ and Dear Sweet Pea comes a hilarious and spooky middle grade summer-camp story that takes a bite out of fat camp.Magnolia “Maggie” Hagen is determined to be in the spotlight...if she can just get over her stage fright...middle-grade · horror · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · mystery · vampires · young-adult · children-books · audiobook -
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![The Glow by Jessie Gaynor]()
The Glow by Jessie Gaynor
A desperate young publicist tries to save her career by turning the charismatic leader of a grungy retreat center into the hot new self-care brand in this “wildly funny, laser-eyed” (Michael Cunningham) debut novel.“A satire both cutting and careful in its approach, The Glow is a triumph...fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · womens-fiction · horror · audiobook · humor · satire · feminism · cults -
![Chaos Pact by Kelly St. Clare]()
Chaos Pact by Kelly St. Clare
They say lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice. They are damn liars because I’m losing count of the impossibilities in my life.It turns out my presence in The Buried Knolls could mean the death of everyone around me. If the cold reactions of Wild and the quad are anything to go by, then the coven can never discover what I am...romance · fantasy · urban-fantasy · magic · witches-wizards · paranormal · demons · new-adult · fae · family -
![Dead Eleven by Jimmy Juliano]()
Dead Eleven by Jimmy Juliano
On a creepy island where everyone has a strange obsession with the year 1994, a newcomer arrives, hoping to learn the truth about her son's death--but finds herself pulled deeper and deeper into the bizarrely insular community and their complicated rules...Clifford Island. When Willow Stone finds these words written on the floor of her deceased son's bedroom, she's perplexed...horror · mystery · fiction · paranormal · audiobook · thriller · spooky · supernatural · contemporary · ghosts -
![The Grimoire of Grave Fates by Hafsah Faizal, L.L. McKinney, Marieke Nijkamp, Preeti Chhibber]()
The Grimoire of Grave Fates by Hafsah Faizal, L.L. McKinney, Marieke Nijkamp, Preeti Chhibber
Crack open your spell book and enter the world of the illustrious Galileo Academy for the Extraordinary. There's been a murder on campus, and it's up to the students of Galileo to solve it. Follow 18 authors and 18 students as they puzzle out the clues and find the guilty party...young-adult · anthologies · fantasy · mystery · horror · fiction · lgbtq · magic · dark-academia · wlw -
![The Devil's Playground by Craig Russell]()
The Devil's Playground by Craig Russell
A riveting 1920s Hollywood thriller about the making of the most terrifying silent film ever made, and a deadly search for the single copy rumored still to exist, from the internationally acclaimed author of The Devil Aspect .1927: Mary Rourke—a Hollywood studio fixer—is called urgently to the palatial home of Norma Carlton, one of the most recognizable stars in American silent film...horror · mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · noir · suspense · audiobook · crime · fantasy -
![Made in Malice by Albany Walker]()
Made in Malice by Albany Walker
She thinks we’re devils. I know we are. Feared and revered, we’ve earned our place to shepherd the sheep. Harbor the secrets until she comes along and threatens our foundation. We could ruin her or use her. Either way, she’s ours, whether she knows it or not, even if it's forbidden...romance · dark · reverse-harem · university · new-adult · contemporary · fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · cruel-mc -
![Maddalena and the Dark by Julia Fine]()
Maddalena and the Dark by Julia Fine
A novel set in 18th-century Venice at a prestigious music school, about two girls drawn together by a dangerous wagerVenice, 1717. Fifteen-year-old Luisa has only wanted one thing: to be the best at violin. As a student at the Ospedale della Pietà, she hopes to join the highest ranks of its illustrious girls’ orchestra and become a protégé of the great Antonio Vivaldi...historical-fiction · gothic · fiction · historical · fantasy · lgbtq · dark-academia · wlw · horror · literary-fiction -
![The Camp by Nancy Bush]()
The Camp by Nancy Bush
Perfect for readers of Riley Sager and Grady Hendrix, a chilling new read from the New York Times bestselling author where a diabolical modern twist on Friday the 13th meets Yellowjackets at a summer sleepaway camp isolated in the woods of Oregon...horror · mystery · fiction · suspense · young-adult · season-summer · slasher · serial-killers · cults · fundamentalism -
![Some Shall Break by Ellie Marney]()
Some Shall Break by Ellie Marney
This sequel to the New York Times bestselling None Shall Sleep is an equally electrifying, chilling thriller that brings us back into the lives of junior FBI consultants Travis Bell and Emma Lewis with a new case that may unravel everything they’ve been working for...mystery · young-adult · horror · crime · fiction · historical-fiction · historical · suspense · audiobook · secrets -
![Out of Nowhere by Donna Augustine]()
Out of Nowhere by Donna Augustine
There’s something primal about vengeance. After losing my career and family, it’s the only thing that drives me. So when I get the opportunity to become stronger and gain an edge on my enemy, I take it.But everything has a cost and the price for my new power won’t be paid by me alone. I’ve bound Kaden to me, done the unthinkable, and it still might not be enough to defeat them...fantasy · fiction · urban-fantasy · paranormal · romance · horror · coming-of-age · dark · new-adult · book -
![The Apartment by Ana Menéndez]()
The Apartment by Ana Menéndez
Bristling with compassion, desire, and a longing to connect, The Apartment is a portrait of the complex and at times troubled inhabitants of a single unit in a South Miami Beach building—an excavation of the literal and figurative ghosts that haunt our lives and a celebration of the communities that shine brightest in our darkest momentAn art-deco sentinel, The Helena apartment building has...north-america · usa · florida · urban · fiction · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · historical · fantasy · audiobook -
![Winter's Gifts by Ben Aaronovitch]()
Winter's Gifts by Ben Aaronovitch
When retired FBI Agent Patrick Henderson calls in an ‘X-Ray Sierra India’ incident, the operator doesn’t understand. He tells them to pass it up the chain till someone does.That person is FBI Special Agent Kimberley Reynolds. Leaving Quantico for snowbound Northern Wisconsin, she finds that a tornado has flattened half the town – and there’s no sign of Henderson...fantasy · urban-fantasy · fiction · mystery · crime · magic · audiobook · supernatural · paranormal · urban -
![Lay Your Body Down by Amy Suiter Clarke]()
Lay Your Body Down by Amy Suiter Clarke
A young woman returns to her rural Minnesota hometown, where a radical evangelical pastor has poisoned everyone’s minds—and may be covering up a murder. After Del Walker fled her small hometown and its cult-like church, she vowed to never return...mystery · fiction · suspense · contemporary · cults · historical-fiction · thriller · horror · psychological · murder -
![Whispers at Dusk: A Novel by Heather Graham]()
Whispers at Dusk: A Novel by Heather Graham
When darkness falls, there’s nowhere to hide. Four bodies have been discovered along Europe’s riverbanks, placed with care—and completely drained of blood. Pinpricks on their throats indicate a slender murder weapon, but DNA found in the wounds suggests something far more sinister... -
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![Les Petites Morts: An Anthology of Dark Fairy Tales and Folklore by S.T. Gibson, Hailey Piper, Joe Koch, Michelle Tang]()
Les Petites Morts: An Anthology of Dark Fairy Tales and Folklore by S.T. Gibson, Hailey Piper, Joe Koch, Michelle Tang
A darkly seductive illustrated collection of erotic horror short stories inspired by fairy tales, folklore, and mythology, re-interpreted by some of horror's hottest contemporary authors... -
![Love Sick by Monica James]()
Love Sick by Monica James
All I want is revenge.But I’m afraid it will destroy me because I’m not a monster.Or maybe I am.And that’s thanks to Doctor Alanna Norton.She’s tortured me.She’s made me forget who I am.And she’s done all this in the name of love.But the love I feel for my son, who was stolen from me, will triumph. I won’t accept any other outcome.There is another love which I will fight for—Dutch Atwood...romance · dark · suspense · gothic · drama · contemporary · age-gap · angst · multi-pov · mental-illness -
![The Monster of Hotel No. 7 by K.V. Rose]()
The Monster of Hotel No. 7 by K.V. Rose
LITTLE SUNI am the princess of Writhe, a secret society slithering with evil. But I have everything I could ever want… except him. Sullen Rule disappeared two years ago from Ritual Drive, our shared, private street. After sending off dozens of unanswered letters in hopes they may one day reach him, I have nearly given up on ever seeing the boy of shadows again. But one night at Hotel No... -
![The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon]()
The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon
ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED NOVELS OF 2023 - "A bravura feat of storytelling...daring and completely satisfying." --James Patterson, #1 best-selling author A PULSE-POUNDING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER ABOUT A SERIAL KILLER NARRATED BY THOSE CLOSEST TO HIM: HIS 13-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER, HIS GIRLFRIEND--AND THE ONE VICTIM HE HAS SPARED...fiction · mystery · suspense · horror · psychological · crime · thriller · serial-killers · small-town · kidnapping -
![Those We Drown by Amy Goldsmith]()
Those We Drown by Amy Goldsmith
An ocean-drenched, atmospheric horror debut!Liv's best friend disappears on their first night aboard their dream semester-at-sea program—but is he really sick, like everyone says, or is something darker lurking beneath the water? It should have been the trip of a lifetime...horror · young-adult · mystery · fantasy · myths · fiction · paranormal · supernatural · audiobook · contemporary -
![Bored Gay Werewolf by Tony Santorella]()
Bored Gay Werewolf by Tony Santorella
Brian, an aimless slacker, works doubles at his shift job, forgets to clean his room and lays about with his friends Nik and Darby. He's been struggling to manage his transition to adulthood almost as much as his monthly transitions to a werewolf...fantasy · horror · lgbtq · fiction · shapeshifters · contemporary · supernatural · audiobook · mlm · humor -
![The Wicked Unseen by Gigi Griffis]()
The Wicked Unseen by Gigi Griffis
The new girl in town is having trouble fitting into a community that believes there's a secret Satanic cult conducting rituals in the woods. When her crush goes missing, she starts to wonder if the town's obsession with evil isn't covering up something far worse. Perfect for fans of Fear Street!To say sixteen-year-old Audre doesn't fit in would be the understatement of the century...horror · young-adult · wlw · mystery · lgbtq · historical-fiction · fiction · contemporary · lesbian-mc · children-books -
![At the Edge of the Woods by Kathryn Bromwich]()
At the Edge of the Woods by Kathryn Bromwich
With assurance and remarkable dexterity, Kathryn Bromwich’s masterful debut novel is a rich, gorgeously descriptive account of a woman hiding from old ghosts and new in the Italian Alps, while rekindling her own sense of self through nature.Laura lives alone in a cabin deep within the forest, making her living translating medical documents and tutoring the children of affluent locals...fiction · contemporary · audiobook · literary-fiction · outdoors · mystery · season-summer · myths · family · gothic -
![The Cruel Duke by Sally Vixen]()
The Cruel Duke by Sally Vixen
Everyone calls him a monster…To salvage his reputation, Duke Edwin must do something he never thought he reenter society and claim a bride.Joanna would do anything to help her sister. Even marry the Cruel Duke in her stead…This marriage of convenience seems doomed from the start... -
![This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne]()
This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne
Sergeant Nix Marr is a damn good soldier. She’s also desperate to leave her haunted past deep in the bioluminescent ocean, buried alongside her best friend, Quian. So, when Subarch Kessandra, Valkesh’s favorite royal–and Nix’s loathed ex–requests Nix’s help investigating a massacre in the abyssal city of Fall, Nix refuses. Vehemently.She should have known Kessandra would fight back...romance · wlw · fantasy · horror · lgbtq · mystery · sci-fi · lesbian-mc · enemies-to-lovers · fiction -
![Dungeon in My Closet 6: A Reverse Portal Fantasy by Logan Jacobs]()
Dungeon in My Closet 6: A Reverse Portal Fantasy by Logan Jacobs
I have finally completed the set of cursed armor and weapon pieces that house the spirits of my six beautiful women. But my work is not over yet. I’ve discovered that my father is still alive and being held captive by the evil overlord. It’s up to me to rescue him, and maybe he will have information that will help me defeat the overlord for good. The war for Hadden has begun, and I plan to win... -
![The Price Family Field Guide by Seanan McGuire]()
The Price Family Field Guide by Seanan McGuire
From Seanan McGuire's InCryptid series of novels comes the Field Guide! A collection of 44 different critters that appear in the series, from the super intelligent Aeslin Mice to the Waheela to the, uh, Screaming Yam. Each entry has an illustration by Kory Bing and a small blurb by Seanan McGuire... -
![The Minoan Bride by C.M. Nascosta]()
The Minoan Bride by C.M. Nascosta
Gwen and Madoc are a modern minotaur couple who have spent their professional careers sifting through the past. When a job opportunity prompts them to move to Cambric Creek, it's a chance to make living in the present — and planning for their future — a priority.The Minoan Bride is a dual-narrative trip into the Cambric Creek universe's minotaur origin story... -
![The Dark Prince by Raven Storm]()
The Dark Prince by Raven Storm
Slave to her step-father and his daughter, Isadora longed for the day when she could leave her manor for good. Little did she know it would come sooner than she thought. When the Dark Prince comes to claim her step-sister as his bride, she forces Isadora to switch places with her, thinking no one would want to claim Isadora as their own. The Dark Prince disagreed...romance · fantasy · historical · supernatural · paranormal · magic · fiction · steamy · dark · dark-fantasy -
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![Dating & Dismemberment by A.L. Brody]()
Dating & Dismemberment by A.L. Brody
Emily Henry meets Grady Hendrix in a hilarious and original romantic comedy full of love, laughter, and limbs.Darla Drake, Duchess of Death, has haunted Camp Clear Creek for years. Until an existential crisis forces her to take a sabbatical from wreaking havoc on teenagers while she figures out what she wants from the rest of her (possibly infinite) life...romance · fantasy · horror · paranormal · monsters · humor · fiction · contemporary · spooky · young-adult -
![Dark Elves of Ardani by Nina K. Westra]()
Dark Elves of Ardani by Nina K. Westra
In the kingdom of Ardani, night elves and humans do not mix. Zara has been a slave to the night elves all her life. When she’s rescued by a group of religious knights known as Paladins, her life is forever altered. As she struggles to adjust to life among other humans in a remote mountain village, she discovers that humans are not at all what she expected... -
![Disturbance by Jenna Clake]()
Disturbance by Jenna Clake
A spellbinding, genre-bending debut that follows a woman’s attempt to heal from an abusive relationship―with the help of black magic.As the sun sets on a feverishly hot July evening, a young woman spies on her teenage neighbor, transfixed by what looks like an occult ritual intended to banish an ex-boyfriend...horror · fiction · audiobook · witches-wizards · mental-illness · dark · spooky · season-summer · literary-fiction · ghosts -
![The Forbidden Territory of a Terrifying Woman by Molly Lynch]()
The Forbidden Territory of a Terrifying Woman by Molly Lynch
Fates and Furies meets Melancholia in this ominous and absorbing debut novel about marriage and motherhood in a time of ecological collapse, as mothers around the world begin to mysteriously vanish from their homesAda—a woman from Montreal living reluctantly in Michigan—vanishes from her bed one night while her husband Danny is asleep beside her, her young son, Gilles, in the next room... -
![Twisted Valentine: A Dysfunctional Short Story by Isabel Lucero]()
Twisted Valentine: A Dysfunctional Short Story by Isabel Lucero
Kaspian doesn't ask for much, only the undivided attention of the man he's obsessed with. But lately Quin seems preoccupied, and when Kaspian spots him talking to a guy at work, he sees red.Clingy, obsessive, impulsive, and sociopathic, the thought of anyone else getting Quin's attention has Kaspian's blood boiling.What follows is a twisted journey filled with lies, surprises, sex, and ultimately...romance · mlm · mystery · horror · drama · action-adventure · suspense · contemporary · lgbtq · fiction -
![You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron]()
You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron
At Camp Mirror Lake, terror is the name of the game . . . but can you survive the night?This heart-pounding slasher by New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron is perfect for fans of Fear Street.Charity Curtis has the summer job of her dreams, playing the “final girl” at Camp Mirror Lake...action-adventure · book · contemporary · fiction · horror · lesbian-mc · lgbtq · mystery · poc-author · poc-mc -
![Of Deeds Most Valiant by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Of Deeds Most Valiant by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Eleven paladins walk into a monastery. Only one knows it’s a trap. When Victoriana Greenmantle is summoned to represent her paladin order in an unusual quest, the timing couldn’t be worse. Having just witnessed the horrific death of her mentor, she is barely a paladin at all...fantasy · demons · fiction · animals · mystery · angels · supernatural · paranormal · murder · action-adventure
