Top new horror books in March 2023
Last updated:
March 31, 2023
March 2023 featuring new releases by Sarah Penner, Anne Bishop, Alex Finlay, Francesca Zappia, Zoje Stage, Suzanne Young, April Henry, Scarlett St. Clair, T. Kingfisher, Scott Reintgen 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... -
![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 -
![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 -
![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... -
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![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 -
![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 -
![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... -
![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... -
![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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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... -
![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... -
![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 -
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![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... -
![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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![Little Bird Lost by Jessie Walker]()
Little Bird Lost by Jessie Walker
I'm the one they've been waiting for...Tick, tick, tick…He calls himself the Fowler, and this is his Aviary—a lavish mansion buried deep within an endless wintry forest,where the wicked elite gather to play their depraved games.He calls us his Flock—Me and his three sons, Corvin, Ezio, and Aquillus. My jailers.My tormentors.My salvation.They hold the keys to my cage.They keep me sane...romance · dark · reverse-harem · horror · mlm · contemporary · polyamory · retellings · gothic · forced-proximity -
![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... -
![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 Bones in the Yard by K.M. Avery]()
The Bones in the Yard by K.M. Avery
I… have issues.I know. Who’d have thought that a jaded ex-cop elf would have problems with emotional commitment and self-esteem?Yeah, me, too.I’m trying to work on that. I’ve also got a new job, new boss, and a pile of bones I’m trying to identify while not stepping on too many official police-business toes... -
![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 -
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![The Whole World Tinder by Gregory Ashe]()
The Whole World Tinder by Gregory Ashe
Jim’s birthday is coming up, and Emmett is determined to make it a good one. Scratch that. A perfect one. Sure, that means spending money he doesn’t have. Sure, that means trying to keep secrets, which Jim is irritatingly good at ferreting out. It even means playing nice when his parents attempt a reconciliation, no matter how much he wants to tell them to screw off... -
![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 -
![Lady of Starfire by Melissa K. Roehrich]()
Lady of Starfire by Melissa K. Roehrich
Scarlett Sutara Aditya has finally learned the full cost to save her world and correct mistakes that are not hers, but she refuses to accept the fate that has been decided for her. Making demands of her own, she fights for her twin flame, her family, and the realm that balances on her destiny. She has always played games by her own rules, but this time, winning might cost her everything...romance · fantasy · fae · vampires · high-fantasy · dragons · enemies-to-lovers · assassins · paranormal · steamy -
![Vampire Morning by Michael Anderle, Theophilus Monroe]()
Vampire Morning by Michael Anderle, Theophilus Monroe
What do you call a vampire by day, a human by night?Confused?That makes two of us!Sunlight is a little problematic for me. Will I be able to handle it?By night I am a normal girl. I like computers, ice cream, and guys.When the sun rises, I’m stronger. I also get an insatiable craving for you-know-what.The weird sisters stole Dracula’s power...vampires · fantasy · urban-fantasy · horror · action-adventure · new-adult · paranormal · dark · fiction · suspense -
![Dead Country by Max Gladstone]()
Dead Country by Max Gladstone
Since her village chased her out with pitchforks, Tara Abernathy has resurrected gods, pulled down monsters, averted wars, and saved a city, twice. She thought she'd left her dusty little hometown forever. But that was before her father died.As she makes her way home to bury him, she finds a girl, as powerful and vulnerable and lost as she once was...21st-century · action-adventure · adult · book · epic · female-mc · fiction · gods · historical · horror -
![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 -
![The Memory Eater by Rebecca Mahoney]()
The Memory Eater by Rebecca Mahoney
A teenage girl must save her town from a memory-devouring monster in this piercing exploration of grief, trauma, and memory, from the author of The Valley and the Flood.For generations, a monster called the Memory Eater has lived in the caves of Whistler Beach, Maine, surviving off the unhappy memories of those who want to forget...fantasy · young-adult · horror · lgbtq · wlw · urban-fantasy · paranormal · audiobook · fiction · mystery
