Top new horror books in June 2023
Last updated:
June 30, 2023
June 2023 featuring new releases by Riley Sager, Kendra Elliot, Claire McGowan, Julie Murphy, Kelly St. Clare, Hafsah Faizal, L.L. McKinney, Jimmy Juliano, Albany Walker, Craig Russell, Nancy Bush 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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
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![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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... -
![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... -
![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 -
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![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 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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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... -
![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 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 -
![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 -
![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... -
![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... -
![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 -
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![Unbroken by Dreia Wells]()
Unbroken by Dreia Wells
I died.They thought they could break me. I remain Unbroken.Lives hang in the balance. I was told it’s up to me to set things right. And when God himself tells me to save the world, then I guess I need to pull my big girl pants up and get the job done. If I fail, we all lose, not just the battle, but our lives.I’m a part of a game I didn’t ask to play. The board is set, and war is about to erupt...romance · reverse-harem · paranormal · urban-fantasy · female-mc · alpha-mc · steamy · shapeshifters · secrets · supernatural -
![Consumed by Kim Fielding]()
Consumed by Kim Fielding
Follow the rules.That’s what Con Becker does, even when it means denying his own needs. Because one thing he’s learned is that breaking the rules gets you into trouble. It alienates you from your family. It brings you face-to-fangs with death.So Con sticks to his lab in the basement of the Bureau, examining evidence, updating his spreadsheets, and enduring the pain of his damaged body...romance · mlm · paranormal · fantasy · shapeshifters · lgbtq · suspense · supernatural · contemporary · psychics -
![A Court So Dark by Ingrid Seymour]()
A Court So Dark by Ingrid Seymour
In a void suspended in time, I find myself trapped in an abyss of darkness and despair.With every ounce of strength, I fight to free myself from this suffocating sleep, while Kalyll, consumed by a fierce determination, searches tirelessly through the realm. His sole to exact revenge upon those responsible for bringing me to the edge of death...romance · fantasy · fae · retellings · sci-fi · epic · new-adult · witches-wizards · shapeshifters · magic -
![The Harbinger by Ann-Marie Davis]()
The Harbinger by Ann-Marie Davis
NOTE: This is not a PNR, Fantasy, Supernatural, or anything of the like. It is a contemporary, cult romance with demon/Satan worship. What do you do when you’ve caught the eye of a psychopath?On the run with no memory, Mia is thrust into an evil, secret society which threatens her very existence...romance · dark · horror · gothic · supernatural · fantasy · steamy · forced-proximity · cults · amnesia -
![Burn of the Everflame by Penn Cole]()
Burn of the Everflame by Penn Cole
The fourth and final book in The Kindred's Curse Saga. Expected publication early 2024. More details to come... -
![Killingly by Katharine Beutner]()
Killingly by Katharine Beutner
ONE OF LIT HUB 'S TOP CRIME NOVELS OF 2023'A story of women who defy strict rules ' KATE MANNING, author of My Notorious Life' A superb novel, suffused with dread' ELIZABETH MCKENZIE, author of The Dog of the NorthKILLINGLY is a haunting, gothic, turn-of-the-century campus thriller about female desire, rage and ambition in the face of convention and patriarchal control...historical-fiction · mystery · fiction · historical · horror · lgbtq · dark-academia · wlw · dark · gothic -
![Prey Drive by Jen Stevens]()
Prey Drive by Jen Stevens
I have two secrets.One of them died with me.The other haunts me.I'm not sure if he's a ghost, a dream, or my living nightmare, but Sebastian Lancaster seems to have sunken his claws into every aspect of my life before I even accept that he's real...romance · dark · paranormal · contemporary · suspense · crime · abuse · mystery · stalking · billionaire
