Top new horror books in June 2024
Last updated:
June 30, 2024
June 2024 featuring new releases by Riley Sager, Nicola Yoon, Morgan Talty, Akwaeke Emezi, K.F. Breene, M.W. Craven, Elizabeth Macneal, Eva Jurczyk, Sara Blaydes, Karina Halle and many more.
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Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
In the latest jaw-dropping thriller from New York Times bestselling author Riley Sager, a man must contend with the long-ago disappearance of his childhood best friend—and the dark secrets lurking just beyond the safe confines of his picture-perfect neighborhood.The worst thing to ever happen on Hemlock Circle occurred in Ethan Marsh’s backyard...mystery · horror · contemporary · fiction · thriller · psychological · supernatural · suspense · book · adult -
![One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon]()
One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon
The Stepford Wives meets Get Out in Nicola Yoon’s first adult novel, a terrifying and thought-provoking look at what it means to be truly free in America.When Jasmyn and King Williams move their family to the planned Black utopia of Liberty, California, they hope to find a community of like-minded people, a place where their growing family can thrive...mystery · fiction · horror · contemporary · dystopia · poc-mc · poc-author · thriller · suspense · gothic -
![Fire Exit by Morgan Talty]()
Fire Exit by Morgan Talty
The blood that came out of me was blood that ran through her veins. It’s strange: all blood looks the same, yet it’s different, we’re told, in so many various ways and for so many various reasons. But one thing is for certain, I thought: you are who you are, even if you don’t know it...north-america · usa · maine · fiction · literary-fiction · contemporary · indigenous-mc · audiobook · mystery · family -
![Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi]()
Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi
A thrilling new novel from the bestselling, award-winning Akwaeke Emezi, about five friends trying to outrun and outmatch a powerful, underground worldOne weekend. The elite underbelly of a Nigerian city. A breakup that starts a spiral. A party that goes awry. A tangled web of sex and lies and corruption that leaves no one unscathed...fiction · lgbtq · literary-fiction · contemporary · poc-mc · mystery · crime · horror · psychological · friendship -
![A Cage of Crimson by K.F. Breene]()
A Cage of Crimson by K.F. Breene
Of all the people in the world, why her? It was supposed to be find the drug maker. Find her, and drag her back to the dragons to deal with. She deserves death for what she's done. For someone like Weston, the best alpha in the world, the one who shuts people up just by walking in the room, it would've been. Until he learns what she is… Finding a fated mate is nearly impossible...fantasy · sword-sorcery · shapeshifters · retellings · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · drama · humor · myths · dark -
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![The Mercy Chair by M.W. Craven]()
The Mercy Chair by M.W. Craven
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin . . .Washington Poe has a story to tell.And he needs you to listen.You'll hear how it started with the robber birds. Crows. Dozens of them. Enough for a murder . . .He'll tell you about a man who was tied to a tree and stoned to death, a man who had tattooed himself with a code so obscure, even the gifted analyst Tilly Bradshaw struggled to break it...crime · mystery · audiobook · fiction · law-enforcement · police-procedural · thriller · mental-illness · killer · psychological -
![The Burial Plot by Elizabeth Macneal]()
The Burial Plot by Elizabeth Macneal
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Doll Factory, The Burial Plot is an unstoppable historical thriller about murder, manipulation, and a young woman trying to wrestle power from the hands of a dangerous man. But he’s always one step ahead . . .London, 1839...historical-fiction · gothic · historical · fiction · mystery · industrial-era · victorian · audiobook · fantasy · dark -
![That Night in the Library by Eva Jurczyk]()
That Night in the Library by Eva Jurczyk
One night locked in the library. What could go wrong?On the night before graduation, seven students gather in the basement of their university's rare books library. They're not allowed in the library after closing time, but it's the perfect place for the ritual they want to perform—one borrowed from the Greeks, said to free those who take part in it from the fear of death...mystery · horror · fiction · suspense · murder · audiobook · dark-academia · young-adult · thriller · contemporary -
![The Last Secret of Lily Adams by Sara Blaydes]()
The Last Secret of Lily Adams by Sara Blaydes
The death of a legendary actress reveals a wealth of Hollywood secrets in a breathtaking novel about betrayal, rivalry, and the punishing brutality of fame.One of the brightest stars of Hollywood’s golden age was Lily Adams, the beloved picture of all-American innocence. Why she suddenly vanished from the spotlight was a mystery even to those closest to her...historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · historical · audiobook · mental-illness · season-summer · horror · thriller · friendship -
![Ocean of Sin and Starlight by Karina Halle]()
Ocean of Sin and Starlight by Karina Halle
PRIEST. PIRATE. MONSTER.From New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle comes Ocean of Sin and Starlight, a dark-fantasy romance with morally grey pirates and monstrous sirens, a standalone spinoff of A Ship of Bones and Teeth.I wasn’t always a monster.Once upon a time I had a family, a home, dreams...romance · fantasy · outlaws · dark · vampires · paranormal · dark-fantasy · mermaids · enemies-to-lovers · steamy -
![Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay]()
Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay
A chilling twist on the “cursed film” genre from the bestselling author of The Pallbearers Club and The Cabin at the End of the World.In June 1993, a group of young guerilla filmmakers spent four weeks making Horror Movie, a notorious, disturbing, art-house horror flick...horror · fiction · mystery · contemporary · spooky · thriller · psychological · literary-fiction · supernatural · book -
![The Daughters' War by Christopher Buehlman]()
The Daughters' War by Christopher Buehlman
A standalone novel following young warrior Galva dom Braga on her journey from untested academy swordswoman to feared and bloodied veteran knight, set during the war-torn, goblin-infested years just before The Blacktongue Thief .The goblins have killed all of our horses and most of our men. They have enslaved our cities, burned our fields, and inflicted a waking nightmare on the known world...fantasy · fiction · epic · dark · dark-fantasy · high-fantasy · grim-dark · sword-sorcery · action-adventure · horror -
![Queen of Serpents and Shadows by Alexis Calder]()
Queen of Serpents and Shadows by Alexis Calder
Are you ready for the final installment of the Blood and Salt series?Ara's life is on the line as she faces down her greatest challenge yet. More details coming soon to prevent spoilers... -
![We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim]()
We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim
Frankenstein meets Indian mythology in this twisty, darkly atmospheric fantasy where the horror is not the monsters you face but the ones you create.After her sister Lasya’s sudden death, Kajal vows to do whatever it takes to bring her back. No cost is too great, even if it means preventing Lasya’s soul from joining the cycle of reincarnation...fantasy · horror · young-adult · myths · retellings · fiction · paranormal · dark · magic · audiobook -
![Cirque Obscurum by K.A. Knight, Kendra Moreno]()
Cirque Obscurum by K.A. Knight, Kendra Moreno
Tell me your nightmares. . .One night changes everything.Ember doesn’t know how, but on the brink of death, she calls to them. They come in the darkness, like phantoms in masks, and rescue her from her pain. But that rescue comes with a price. Her soul. She must give all she is to the Cirque, where it doesn’t only house you, it owns you...romance · reverse-harem · dark · paranormal · contemporary · found-family · mystery · fantasy · action-adventure · steamy -
![Songbird of the Sorrows by Braidee Otto]()
Songbird of the Sorrows by Braidee Otto
Ask no questions. Obey your orders. Respect your masters. But most of all…Love no one.Born without breath, Aella’s life began with a solemn promise etched in fate. Ousted from the Palace of Sorrows and gifted to the Aviary at a young age, she was shaped to fit the mold they made for her.Spy. Thief. Princess. Songbird...romance · fantasy · myths · epic · fiction · forced-proximity · political-intrigue · steamy · female-author · magic -
![Market for Murder by Heather Graham]()
Market for Murder by Heather Graham
In the alleys of Edinburgh, someone is killing for profit…Scotland has a dead body problem. Another one. And in the wake of a similar spate of tribute killings, Special Agents Luke Kendrick and Carly MacDonald know they have their work cut out for them. Working alongside a new team of agents, the partners have more questions than answers when the crime scenes yield little evidence...mystery · fiction · killer · crime · suspense · ghosts · murder · romance · law-enforcement · police-procedural -
![Two Sides to Every Murder by Danielle Valentine]()
Two Sides to Every Murder by Danielle Valentine
From the author of How to Survive Your Murder comes a propulsive thriller about two teens who return to the site of the famous murder case that sealed their fates.Most people’s births aren’t immortalized in a police report—but Olivia was born during the infamous Camp Lost Lake murders. Seventeen years later, Olivia’s life looks pretty perfect . .mystery · young-adult · horror · fiction · contemporary · murder · lgbtq · crime · thriller · killer -
![Worlds Don't Collide by Kim McDougall]()
Worlds Don't Collide by Kim McDougall
Kyra has been charged with a sacred duty—to wipe every filthy, blood-sucking vampire off the face of Terra’s earth. Starting a war with the vamps means she needs help, but her allies are scattered and squabbling amongst themselves...paranormal · fantasy · humor · action-adventure · dark · mythical-creatures · horror · sword-sorcery · fiction · high-fantasy -
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![The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim]()
The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim
Feminist psychological horror about the making of a female serial killer from a Korean-American perspective.Ji-won’s life tumbles into disarray in the wake of her appa’s extramarital affair and subsequent departure. Her mother, distraught. Her younger sister, hurt and confused. Her college freshman grades, failing. Her dreams, horrifying… yet enticing...horror · fiction · contemporary · mystery · dark · feminism · crime · thriller · poc-mc · psychological -
![The Hunter's Gambit by Ciel Pierlot]()
The Hunter's Gambit by Ciel Pierlot
From the award nominated author of Bluebird comes a riveting, spicy fantasy, featuring malevolent vampires and a locked-room escape adventure, perfect for fans of Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir.The city of Mavazem is plagued by aristocratic vampires who terrorise the human citizens. But Kazan Korvic refuses to cower...romance · fantasy · vampires · paranormal · lgbtq · fiction · audiobook · high-fantasy · horror · dark -
![Waysider by K.J. Sutton]()
Waysider by K.J. Sutton
If you go wandering through the dark, you’re going to find things you don’t like.When twenty-year-old Cass Ryan is pulled out of the Hudson River, she’s officially dead for four minutes. She doesn’t know anything about the boy who pushed her in. She doesn’t know why she’s been hallucinating since coming back...romance · mystery · paranormal · fiction · urban-fantasy · suspense · survival · horror · fantasy · sci-fi -
![Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman]()
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
A chilling horror novel about a haunting told from the perspective of a young girl whose troubled family is targeted by an entity she calls “Other Mommy,” from the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box To eight-year-old Bela, her family is her world. There’s Mommy, Daddo, and Grandma Ruth...horror · fiction · paranormal · supernatural · mystery · family · haunted-places · spooky · hauntings · ghosts -
![Small Town Horror by Ronald Malfi]()
Small Town Horror by Ronald Malfi
Five childhood friends are forced to confront their own dark past as well as the curse placed upon them in this horror masterpiece from the bestselling author of Come with Me.Maybe this is a ghost story…Andrew Larimer has left his past behind...horror · fiction · mystery · crime · audiobook · suspense · supernatural · fantasy · vampires · urban-fantasy -
![Devil's Deal by Layla Fae]()
Devil's Deal by Layla Fae
The devil craves my soul. It calls to him like the scent of fresh blood.I am not afraid.The night of summer solstice, I do something stupid. Drawn to the fire of magic, I approach the gods in their sacred circle. I am just a mortal, one of many. I shouldn’t merit their attention.But behind the royal figures of the gods a shadow looms, menacing yellow eyes burning in its gloom. He asks me to dance...romance · dark · fantasy · paranormal · gods · monsters · secrets · enemies-to-lovers · age-gap · demons -
![Dead of Summer by A.J. Merlin]()
Dead of Summer by A.J. Merlin
Camp Friends Are Forever FriendsOr so the motto of Camp Crestview says.Having been a camp counselor for the last three summers, I can handle most situations that come my way courtesy of rowdy children. This year shouldn’t be any different, even with a new counselor who’s everyone’s type and too good to be true. But even so, Kayde Lane is nothing I can’t deal with...romance · dark · new-adult · horror · contemporary · crime · enemies-to-lovers · serial-killers · stalking · forced-proximity -
![Tidal Creatures by Seanan McGuire]()
Tidal Creatures by Seanan McGuire
Every night, a Moon shines down on the Impossible City…New York Times bestselling author Seanan McGuire takes us back to the world of the award-winning Alchemical Journeys series in this action-packed follow-up to Middlegame and Seasonal Fears .All across the world, people look up at the moon and dream of gods. Gods of knowledge and wisdom, gods of tides and longevity... -
![Herald by Rob J. Hayes]()
Herald by Rob J. Hayes
A thousand years ago, humanity's greatest heroes killed God. Across the land of Helesia, the iron grasp of the Godless Kings is failing. Demons stalk the deep forests, monsters break free of their prisons beneath the World Vein, and terrors of the old world rise again...fantasy · epic · dark · dark-fantasy · grim-dark · fiction · horror · myths · coming-of-age · retellings -
![Cloak of the Vampire by Sapir A. Englard]()
Cloak of the Vampire by Sapir A. Englard
From the author of The Millennium Wolves series comes the hauntingly romantic story of a young woman’s descent into a League of vampires, and the Lord who means to keep her there.Aileen Henderson’s unassuming life conceals a dark past. Outside of work, she hides behind her larger-than-life best friend, Cassidy, whose constant need for attention suits Aileen—and her secrets—just fine...romance · fantasy · vampires · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · anti-hero · steamy · new-adult · magic -
![How To Make a Horror Movie and Survive by Craig DiLouie]()
How To Make a Horror Movie and Survive by Craig DiLouie
From Bram Stoker Award‑nominated author Craig DiLouie comes a darkly humorous horror novel that sees a famous 80s slasher director set out to shoot the most terrifying horror movie ever made using an occult camera that might be (and probably is) demonic.Horror isn’t horror unless it’s real.Max Maury should be on top of the world. He’s a famous horror director. Actors love him. Hollywood needs him... -
![youthjuice by E.K. Sathue]()
youthjuice by E.K. Sathue
American Psycho meets The Devil Wears Prada: outrageous body horror for the goop generationA 29-year-old copywriter realizes that beauty is possible—at a terrible cost—in this surreal, satirical send-up of NYC It-girl culture...urban · new-york-state · horror · fiction · contemporary · audiobook · mystery · thriller · body-horror · humor -
![The Forest Where the Phoenix Sleeps by Brooke Marley Jones]()
The Forest Where the Phoenix Sleeps by Brooke Marley Jones
Walking home late one night, burned-out barista Nell accidentally incinerates someone.Whoopsie!Now, if this tale began in a fantastic, far-away land, or Nell were, perhaps, a wizard, such a mishap might make some kind of sense. But this is not a wondrous, fantasy world. This is real life, and Nell just wanted to go home and eat macaroni... -
![We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer]()
We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
The Turn of the Key meets Parasite in this eerily haunting debut and Reddit hit—soon to be a Netflix original movie starring Blake Lively—about two homeowners whose lives are turned upside down when the house’s previous residents unexpectedly visit...horror · mystery · fiction · lgbtq · suspense · paranormal · spooky · thriller · psychological · wlw -
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![Cuckoo by Gretchen Felker-Martin]()
Cuckoo by Gretchen Felker-Martin
Cuckoo is a searing new novel from Manhunt author Gretchen Felker-Martin, where a motley crew of kidnapped kids try to stay true to themselves while serving time in a conversion camp from hell.In the late 90s, five queer kids, whose parents want them “fixed,” find themselves thrown together at a secretive "tough love" camp deep in the scorching Utah desert... -
![Night of Death and Flowers by Rebecca L. Garcia]()
Night of Death and Flowers by Rebecca L. Garcia
Some fates are carved in stone.Others are created with blood.For most people, Dahryst is a haven for witches, safeguarded by the gods from the human pursuers. But, for Calista, her home is a perilous place.Wielding a power reserved for the God of Death alone, she must conceal her ability or perish...romance · fantasy · witches-wizards · magic · paranormal · high-fantasy · dark · dark-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · love-triangle -
![Shadowed Whispers by Elle Lincoln]()
Shadowed Whispers by Elle Lincoln
Good Girls Don’t Cry… The Hidden Shifter All I wanted was to survive.Unfortunately, my memories demand justice.Blood. But their presence disrupts my focus.They are always there, cryptic and watchful. And I cannot ignore them.Not when every clue entwines our fates closer together.With each revelation, I realize the past is not as distant as I thought.And survival is only the beginning...romance · shapeshifters · paranormal · university · reverse-harem · polyamory · fantasy · urban-fantasy · monsters · mlm -
![Afflicted by R.D. Baker]()
Afflicted by R.D. Baker
THIS MONSTER IS OUT FOR BLOOD - AND SHE'S READY TO BE CONSUMEDJULIETMaybe the mega-virus that threw the world into an apocalypse and turned the vampires into zombies did mess up my brain. Because the new officer at my compound—where I am kept to be used as a blood supply for the vampires—is strangely irresistible.Which is ridiculous, because all vampires are dangerous, and cold, and vicious... -
retellings · steamy · age-gap · sexual-assault · horror · forced-proximity · survival · action-adventure · fiction · book
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![Sold to the Dark Elf by Celeste King]()
Sold to the Dark Elf by Celeste King
I am a doll. A plaything. Meant for a dark elf.And I’ve just been sold to the highest bidder.I expect a life of misery and torture.But in a twist of fate, I get longing and passion instead.At first, I’m his possession.Then, I become Karul’s obsessionI obey his every command.Not because I have to. But because I want to.I’ve fallen for my master.I accept my role. He keeps me underneath him... -
![The White Bishop by Aron Beauregard, Brandon Perras-Sanchez]()
The White Bishop by Aron Beauregard, Brandon Perras-Sanchez
WHEN GOD HAS FORSAKEN YOU, WHO WILL YOU PRAY TO?A skeleton crew of desperate men looks to capitalize on a handsome reward offered by an eerie outsider. But when they brave the harsh winter waters to transport an ominous crate, their food supply mysteriously spoils, forcing them to stray off course...
