Top new horror books in March 2023
Last updated:
March 31, 2023
March 2023 featuring new releases by Sarah Penner, Anne Bishop, Francesca Zappia, Alex Finlay, Suzanne Young, Jane Hennigan, T. Kingfisher, April Henry, Mira Grant, Megan Stockton and many more.
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The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner
May mercy be upon the man who finds himself the enemy of a vengeful medium…1873. At an abandoned château on the outskirts of Paris, a dark séance is about to take place, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D’Allaire... -
![The Queen’s Price by Anne Bishop]()
The Queen’s Price by Anne Bishop
Enter the dark and sensual realms of the Black Jewels in this sweeping story in the New York Times bestselling fantasy saga of three young women who must navigate life within the powerful SaDiablo family--and come to terms with Witch, the Queen who is still the heart and will of that family. The Queen's price is to stand against what you know is wrong... -
![Greymist Fair by Francesca Zappia]()
Greymist Fair by Francesca Zappia
The people of Greymist Fair know that the woods are a dangerous and magical place, and that they should never set foot off the road. But when a young tailor discovers a body on the road, her search for the culprit reveals even more strange and dark happenings around her town...fantasy · young-adult · retellings · mystery · horror · paranormal · middle-grade · fiction · fairy-tale · audiobook -
![What Have We Done by Alex Finlay]()
What Have We Done by Alex Finlay
In this “top-notch mystery thriller” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) from Alex Finlay, What Have We Done is a tale about the lives we leave behind and the secrets we carry with us forever.A stay-at-home mom with a past.A has-been rock star with a habit.A reality TV producer with a debt.Three disparate lives.One deadly secret...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · crime · dark · fiction · friendship -
![In Nightfall by Suzanne Young]()
In Nightfall by Suzanne Young
In the quaint town of Nightfall, Oregon, it isn't the dark you should be afraid of—it's the girls. The Lost Boys meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in this propulsive novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Treatment.Theo and her brother, Marco, threw the biggest party of the year. And got caught...north-america · usa · oregon · fantasy · young-adult · horror · vampires · paranormal · supernatural · urban-fantasy -
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![Moths by Jane Hennigan]()
Moths by Jane Hennigan
Where were you at the beginning?Or at the end?And where are we all now?Forty years ago, the world changed. Toxic threads left behind by mutated moths infected men and boys around the globe. Some were killed quietly in their sleep, others became crazed killers, wildly dangerous and beyond help. All seemed hopeless.But humanity adapted, healed and moved on...dystopia · sci-fi · horror · fiction · feminism · audiobook · mystery · apocalyptic · lgbtq · post-apocalyptic -
![A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher]()
A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher
A haunting Southern Gothic from an award-winning master of suspense, A House With Good Bones explores the dark, twisted roots lurking just beneath the veneer of a perfect home and family."Mom seems off."Her brother's words echo in Sam Montgomery's ear as she turns onto the quiet North Carolina street where their mother lives alone.She brushes the thought away as she climbs the front steps... -
![Girl Forgotten by April Henry]()
Girl Forgotten by April Henry
Piper Gray starts a true-crime podcast investigating a seventeen-year-old cold case in this thrilling YA murder mystery by New York Times bestselling author April Henry. Seventeen years ago, Layla Trello was murdered and her killer was never found. Enter true-crime fan Piper Gray, who is determined to reopen Layla’s case and get some answers...north-america · usa · oregon · young-adult · fiction · murder · realistic · high-school · audiobook · thriller -
![Unbreakable by Mira Grant]()
Unbreakable by Mira Grant
The girls of Unbreakable Starlight were part of an ancient tradition of magical warriors defending the Earth from the forces of the Outside. They knew their powers and their place, and they planned to fight to the very end. They just didn't think the end would come so very soon.And they never dreamt that when the dust settled, two of their members would be the last magical protectors in the world...fantasy · urban-fantasy · horror · super-powered · fiction · book · adult · disaster · urban · multi-pov -
![Bluejay by Megan Stockton]()
Bluejay by Megan Stockton
Noah, Jack, and Phil are three average guys who collect horror memorabilia and have a running competition to see who can come up with the most extreme or repulsive horror movie for their weekly guys’ night. When one of the friends gets the opportunity to steal tickets to an exclusive club that touts offering a realistic, immersive torture simulation, he jumps on the opportunity...horror · fiction · suspense · splatterpunk · graphic-violence · contemporary · spooky · psychological · book · adult -
![Mountains Made of Glass by Scarlett St. Clair]()
Mountains Made of Glass by Scarlett St. Clair
"Could you love me?" he whispered. The question stole my breath and burned my lungs in the silence that followed. I wanted to answer, to whisper yes into the space between us, but I was afraid.All Gesela's life, her home village of Elk has been cursed. And it isn't a single curse—it is one after another, each to be broken by a villager, each with devastating consequences... -
![Mothered by Zoje Stage]()
Mothered by Zoje Stage
A claustrophobic psychological thriller about one woman’s nightmarish spiral while quarantined with her mother.Grace isn’t exactly thrilled when her newly widowed mother, Jackie, asks to move in with her. They’ve never had a great relationship, and Grace likes her space—especially now that she’s stuck at home during a pandemic. Then again, she needs help with the mortgage after losing her job... -
![The Fixer: The Supernatural Syndicate by Amelia Hutchins]()
The Fixer: The Supernatural Syndicate by Amelia Hutchins
Scandal meets True Blood.Chevelle Reed had no idea her life was about to be turned upside when she strolled into the women’s artillery dining room. Nothing prepared her for Raithe Dravyn. He was known for his savagery and brutal response to anyone who opposed him or his syndicate. When he offered her the job of a lifetime, Chevelle turned it down...romance · fantasy · paranormal · vampires · workplace · magic · female-mc · alpha-mc · demons · contemporary -
![A Door in the Dark by Scott Reintgen]()
A Door in the Dark by Scott Reintgen
One of Us is Lying meets A Deadly Education in this fantasy thriller that follows six teenage wizards as they fight to make it home alive after a malfunctioning spell leaves them stranded in the wilderness.Ren Monroe has spent four years proving she’s one of the best wizards in her generation...fantasy · young-adult · mystery · magic · fiction · audiobook · survival · dragons · action-adventure · dark-academia -
![Three Drops of Blood by Gretchen McNeil]()
Three Drops of Blood by Gretchen McNeil
A Good Girls Guide to Murder meets Hitchcock in this novel from celebrated author Gretchen McNeil. A mundane office job takes a dark turn when a girl witnesses a double murder through the window.Being an actress, Kate is no stranger to drama...mystery · young-adult · realistic · contemporary · horror · fiction · audiobook · suspense · murder · killer -
![Kingdom of Blood and Salt by Alexis Calder]()
Kingdom of Blood and Salt by Alexis Calder
An epic enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout, Raven Kennedy, and Sarah J Maas.After spending years training to defend my people from our enemies, I never expected that my enemy would be the one keeping me alive.Athos is the last human city...romance · fantasy · fae · vampires · enemies-to-lovers · shapeshifters · paranormal · drama · dark · horror -
![The Ghost and the Wedding Crasher by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre]()
The Ghost and the Wedding Crasher by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
With two weddings on Beach Drive, Danielle’s plan to temporarily close Marlow House Bed and Breakfast is put on hold.Not everyone showing up on Marlow House’s doorstep is a welcome wedding guest.Nor is everyone from the living world.Return to Marlow House in Book 32, The Ghost and the Wedding Crasher... -
![The Broken Places by Blaine Daigle]()
The Broken Places by Blaine Daigle
When Ryne Burdette inherits his family's old hunting cabin deep in the Yukon wilderness, he wants to say no. Nothing much is left in that place except for unpleasant memories and the smoke of old burns. But after a tragic year, he sees a weekend trip to the cabin with his best friends as a way to recuperate and begin again. But there is something strange about these woods...horror · fiction · supernatural · fantasy · paranormal · dark · suspense · audiobook · monsters · folk-horror -
![Nothing but the Rain by Naomi Salman]()
Nothing but the Rain by Naomi Salman
A sleepy little town discovers its memories have become part of the water cycle in Naomi Salman's debut novella, Nothing but the Rain .The rain in Aloisville is never-ending, and no one can remember when it started. There’s not much they can remember. With every drop that hits their skin, a bit of memory is washed away. Stay too long in the wet, and you’ll lose everything you used to be... -
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![The Husky and His White Cat Shizun #1 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat, 肉包不吃肉]()
The Husky and His White Cat Shizun #1 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat, 肉包不吃肉
言简意赅的文案：我本欲抱师兄归，岂料抱走了……师尊？王八攻x霸王受啰里啰嗦的文案：墨燃觉得自己拜楚晚宁为师就是个错误。他的师尊实在太像猫，而他则像一只摇头摆尾的傻狗。狗和猫是有生殖隔离的，傻狗原本并不想向那只猫伸出他毛茸茸的爪子。他原本觉得啊，狗就应该和狗在一起，比如他的师兄，漂亮温驯，像一只可爱的狐狸犬，他们俩在一起一定很般配。可是死过去又活过来，活了两辈子，他最后叼回窝里的，都是那个最初他根本瞧不上眼的，雪白的猫咪师尊。蠢到爆表哈士奇攻x傲娇暴躁大白猫受Ps.1.这是个渣攻重生之后,试图从良的故事。架空修真文，不必细考。2.从良不是那么容易的，路漫漫其修远兮，此君将上下而求索。求索过程中难免依然犯错，犯浑。请各位小姐姐包涵。3.攻受的三观不代表作者的三观，喷人物可以，不要喷作者呀~4.攻死蠢且变态，精分且人渣，重生之后，虽有改变，但过程缓慢，不能忍受的请点叉！点叉！！！！！5...21st-century · abuse · action-adventure · adult · age-gap · ancient-china · ancient-civilization · book · coming-of-age · dark -
![Rattling Bone by Jordan L. Hawk]()
Rattling Bone by Jordan L. Hawk
Some secrets won’t stay buried.Oscar Fox grew up suppressing his psychic gifts. Now he and his ghost-hunting team, including his boyfriend parapsychologist Nigel Taylor, travel to Oscar’s hometown in hopes of learning more about his legacy.A trail of family secrets lures them to an abandoned distillery, still haunted by the ghosts of Oscar’s ancestors...action-adventure · adult · book · contemporary · fiction · ghosts · gothic · horror · killer · law-enforcement -
![The Curator by Owen King]()
The Curator by Owen King
From New York Times bestselling author Owen King comes a Dickensian fantasy of illusion and charm where cats are revered as religious figures, thieves are noble, scholars are revolutionaries, and conjurers are the most wonderful criminals you can imagine... -
![All That Rises by Jack Hunt]()
All That Rises by Jack Hunt
Who will survive in the fourth and final book in the bestselling Lone Survivor saga? After a hellish journey on the Appalachian trail, Landon Gray reunites with his wife, Sara only to learn of her infidelity, but that’s only the beginning of their troubles. Although all is calm in the coastal community of Castine, Maine, death is at their doorstep...action-adventure · adult · apocalyptic · audiobook · book · dystopia · female-mc · fiction · horror · male-mc -
![Eve in Overdrive by Faith Gardner]()
Eve in Overdrive by Faith Gardner
An edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller novella.When an outspoken writer buys the car of her dreams, it turns into a full-speed nightmare.Eve Alexopoulos is a journalist, but you’d be better off calling her what she really is: a professional troll-hunter...sci-fi · fiction · psychological · mystery · horror · journey · suspense · action-adventure · book · adult -
![To Flame a Wild Flower by Sarah A. Parker]()
To Flame a Wild Flower by Sarah A. Parker
It’s not in my nature to beg, but I’ll stay on my knees until I feel that flame sputter out. And then … I’ll rip the world to shreds. I’ve tumbled into a darkness so deep it’s hard to see the light, my petals curling inward as I tip my face from the sun. Hide from my monstrous actions. Traitor. Murderer. High Mistress... -
![The Feral Fae's Human by Lola Glass]()
The Feral Fae's Human by Lola Glass
I kissed a hot fae guy to start a temporary mate bond between us... and now I'm pretending I haven't been seeing visions of our future together for the past year and a half.At first, I didn't realize what I was seeing...romance · fantasy · fae · magic · shapeshifters · dragons · urban-fantasy · paranormal · steamy · fated-mates -
![The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell]()
The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell
A killer is on the loose when someone turns up dead on the set of a hit TV baking competition in this darkly beguiling debut mystery that is perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Nita Prose, and Anthony Horowitz. Soon to be a limited series on Hulu.Production for the tenth season of Bake Week is ready to begin at the gothic estate of host and celebrity chef Betsy Martin, and everything seems perfect...adult · amateur-sleuth · audiobook · book · contemporary · cozy · crime · culinary · female-author · female-mc -
![Into the Light by Mark Oshiro]()
Into the Light by Mark Oshiro
KEEP YOUR SECRETS CLOSE TO HOMEIt’s been one year since Manny was cast out of his family and driven into the wilderness of the American Southwest. Since then, Manny lives by self-taught rules that keep him moving―and keep him alive. Now, he’s taking a chance on a traveling situation with the Varela family, whose attractive but surly son, Carlos, seems to promise a new future...young-adult · contemporary · lgbtq · mystery · fiction · fantasy · latinx-mc · mlm · poc-mc · magical-realism -
![Sunset House by J.L. Bryan]()
Sunset House by J.L. Bryan
The old Heusinkveld mansion overlooks the mostly shuttered main street of the small town of Burdener's Hill. Once a testament to local wealth and aspiration, the brooding edifice now clings to life as the Sunshine House, a retirement home inhabited by an eccentric collection of locals bound together by fond memories of their shrinking hometown...adult · book · dark · fiction · ghosts · horror · super-powered · supernatural · suspense · urban-fantasy -
![The Family Fortuna by Lindsay Eagar]()
The Family Fortuna by Lindsay Eagar
Lindsay Eagar’s dazzling YA debut welcomes us backstage at the Family Fortuna circus, where wonders lurk in wait to steal your breath away. You won’t believe your eyes!Beaked. Feathered. Monstrous. Avita was born to be a star. Her tent sells out nightly, and every performance incites bloodcurdling screams...fantasy · young-adult · horror · audiobook · dark · spooky · magical-realism · splatterpunk · graphic-violence · monsters -
![And Put Away Childish Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky]()
And Put Away Childish Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Harry Bodie’s been called into the delightful fantasy world of his grandmother’s beloved children’s books. It’s not delightful here at all.All roads lead to Underhill, where it’s always winter, and never nice.Harry Bodie has a famous grandmother, who wrote beloved children’s books set in the delightful world of Underhill...action-adventure · adult · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · dystopia · epidemy · fiction · genetic-engineering · horror -
![Monsters in Love: Lost in the Forest: A Paranormal Monster Romance Anthology by S.J. Sanders, C.M. Nascosta, Nova Blake, Atlas Rose]()
Monsters in Love: Lost in the Forest: A Paranormal Monster Romance Anthology by S.J. Sanders, C.M. Nascosta, Nova Blake, Atlas Rose
Welcome to Monsters in Love... Twigs crack and leaves rustle as monsters stalk the forest, searching for their prey…and their mates. Whether wrapping them up in vines or capturing them on the hunt, these dangerous and delicious beasts always win their lovers’ hearts. If you go out in the woods tonight, be careful, for you might just find yourself lost and in love...romance · anthologies · monsters · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · fae · steamy · fated-mates · urban-fantasy -
![White Cat, Black Dog: Stories by Kelly Link]()
White Cat, Black Dog: Stories by Kelly Link
Seven ingeniously reinvented fairy tales that play out with astonishing consequences in the modern world, from one of today's finest short story writers--MacArthur "Genius Grant" Fellow Kelly Link, bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Get in TroubleFinding seeds of inspiration in the Brothers Grimm, seventeenth-century French lore, and Scottish ballads, Kelly Link spins classic...adult · animals · anthologies · cats · contemporary · fairy-tale · fiction · horror · literary-fiction · low-fantasy -
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![A God of Death & Rest by K.M. Moronova]()
A God of Death & Rest by K.M. Moronova
Tomorrow is as ugly as it is beautiful.I’ve suffered for six months at Violet’s hand. She’s been collecting my blood and keeping it in her dungeon. She demands to know where Lucius is, but there’s one problem. I’m not Talia and I have no idea where he is. Things are changing. She’s assigned me a new guard and as much as we don’t get along, we’re drawn to one another... -
![House Wolf by Tom Elliot]()
House Wolf by Tom Elliot
Still Hunted.Still Alone.But many times stronger.Can Michael survive the Game?Months have passed since Michael first entered the Forever Kingdom, and while a great deal of the Game remains a mystery, his own place in it grows surer. Yet, survival—much less success—is by no means assured, and Michael will have to tread a delicate path to carve a place for himself and his allies...adult · audiobook · book · fiction · horror · litrpg · mythical-creatures · myths · retellings · urban-fantasy -
![Skyriders by Polly Holyoke]()
Skyriders by Polly Holyoke
An Amazon Best Book of the Month!Wings of Fire meets Skandar and the Unicorn Thief in this epic fantasy adventure set in a world where human and skysteed share a deep bond of friendship and love.When monsters emerge to attack the empire, it's up to Kiesandra and her beloved winged horse N'Rah to prove to herself and the imperial army that she has what it takes to lead them to victory . .fantasy · middle-grade · action-adventure · children-books · fiction · young-adult · animals · audiobook · children · friendship -
![Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent]()
Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent
Six roses. Six vials of blood. Six visits to a vampire who could be her salvation… or her damnation.Lilith has been dying since the day she was born. But while she long ago came to terms with her own imminent death, the deaths of everyone she loves is an entirely different matter. As her town slowly withers in the clutches of a mysterious god-cursed illness, she takes matters into her own hands... -
![If She Lives by Erik Therme]()
If She Lives by Erik Therme
Tess Parker knows tragedy better than most.After surviving the death of her daughter and kidnapping of her nephew, Tess is ready to return to normal life. But her troubled past has other plans, and when an old threat reemerges, Tess must seek the help of an unlikely ally to set things right.No matter what the cost... -
![The New One by Evie Green]()
The New One by Evie Green
A suspenseful, cutting-edge novel about two parents who finally get the daughter they've always wanted--it's too bad she isn't real. From the author of We Hear Voices. For Tamsyn and Ed, life is tough. They both work long hours for very little money and come home to their moody, rebellious daughter, Scarlett...sci-fi · horror · fiction · mystery · audiobook · suspense · dystopia · family · psychological · technothriller -
![The Vampire's Mate by Wendi L. Wilson]()
The Vampire's Mate by Wendi L. Wilson
Vampires are real…and a hot, broody, talented one just moved in next door.I almost can’t believe the video footage of real vampires splashed across the nightly news. But seeing is believing, and when the previously hidden race reveals itself on national television for the whole world to see, I’m shocked...vampires · paranormal · steamy · fated-mates · alpha-mc · supernatural · fiction · witches-wizards · romance · horror
