Top new horror books in March 2024
Last updated:
March 31, 2024
March 2024 featuring new releases by Lucinda Berry, A.J. Cook, Simone St. James, Lisa Unger, Noelle W. Ihli, Paulette Kennedy, Mindy McGinnis, Maggie Thrash, Scott Carson, Jennine Capó Crucet, Nicola Cornick and many more.
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One of Our Own by Lucinda Berry, A.J. Cook, Tessa Albertson
A suicide prevention hotline volunteer answers a call that turns her world upside down in this edge-of-your-seat audio original thriller by the bestselling author of The Perfect Child and The Best of Friends, performed by A.J. Cook (Criminal Minds) and Tessa Albertson (Younger)...north-america · usa · wisconsin · audiobook · fiction · suspense · psychological · dark · contemporary · family -
![Murder Road by Simone St. James]()
Murder Road by Simone St. James
A young couple find themselves haunted by a string of gruesome murders committed along an old deserted road in this terrifying new novel.July 1995. April and Eddie have taken a wrong turn. They’re looking for the small resort town where they plan to spend their honeymoon. When they spot what appears to a lone hitchhiker along the deserted road, they stop to help... -
![The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger]()
The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger
A couple inherits an apartment with a spine-tingling past in this binge-worthy thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six.Rosie and Chad Lowan are barely making ends meet in New York City when they receive life-changing news: Chad’s late uncle has left them his luxury apartment at the historic Windermere in glamorous Murray Hill...urban · new-york-state · mystery · fiction · horror · paranormal · suspense · thriller · audiobook · spooky -
![Gray After Dark by Noelle W. Ihli]()
Gray After Dark by Noelle W. Ihli
A merciless wilderness. A harrowing attack. A desperate escape.When a tragic accident sidelines Miley's dreams of Olympic gold, she takes a summer job at a mountain guest lodge.The Frank Church Wilderness is remote, but it’s the perfect place to train and recover. Local lore about a staffer who died years ago doesn’t scare her. But it should... -
![The Devil and Mrs. Davenport by Paulette Kennedy]()
The Devil and Mrs. Davenport by Paulette Kennedy
The bestselling author of The Witch of Tin Mountain and Parting the Veil mines the subtle horrors of 1950s America in a gripping novel about a woman under pressure—from the living and the dead. The first day of autumn brought the fever, and with the fever came the voices. Missouri, 1955...historical-fiction · horror · paranormal · fiction · suspense · ghosts · gothic · historical · mystery · audiobook -
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![Under This Red Rock by Mindy McGinnis]()
Under This Red Rock by Mindy McGinnis
Neely’s monsters don’t always follow her rules, so when the little girl under her bed, the man in her closet, and the disembodied voice that shadows her every move become louder, she knows she’s in trouble.With a history of mental illness in her family, and the suicide of her older brother heavy on her mind, Neely takes a job as a tour guide in the one place her monsters can’t follow—the caverns...young-adult · mystery · horror · mental-illness · audiobook · contemporary · lgbtq · fiction · suspense · thriller -
![Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash]()
Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash
Rainbow Black is part murder mystery, part gay international-fugitive love story—set against the ’90s Satanic Panic and spanning 20 years in the life of a young woman pulled into its undertow.Lacey Bond is a thirteen-year-old girl in New Hampshire growing up in the tranquility of her hippie parents’ rural daycare center. Then the Satanic Panic hits...mystery · lgbtq · fiction · historical-fiction · wlw · horror · literary-fiction · historical · spooky · killer -
![Lost Man's Lane by Scott Carson]()
Lost Man's Lane by Scott Carson
A teenager explores the darkness hidden within his hometown in this spellbinding supernatural thriller from bestselling author Scott Carson.For a sixteen-year-old, a summer internship working for a private investigator seems like a dream come true—particularly since the PI is investigating the most shocking crime to hit Bloomington, Indiana, in decades...horror · mystery · fiction · paranormal · coming-of-age · audiobook · psychological · dystopia · supernatural · kidnapping -
![Say Hello to My Little Friend by Jennine Capó Crucet]()
Say Hello to My Little Friend by Jennine Capó Crucet
Scarface meets Moby Dick in this groundbreaking, darkly comic novel about a young man’s attempt to capitalize on his mother’s murky legacy—a story steeped in Miami’s marvelous and sinister magic...north-america · usa · florida · urban · fiction · fantasy · audiobook · contemporary · mystery · latinx-mc -
![The Other Gwyn Girl by Nicola Cornick]()
The Other Gwyn Girl by Nicola Cornick
1671 – LondonThe Civil War is over and Charles II, the ‘Merry Monarch’, is revelling in the throne of his murdered father and all the privileges and power that comes with it. Sharing the spoils is his favourite companion, the celebrated beauty, actress Nell Gwyn...romance · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · ghosts · horror · psychological · magical-realism · female-mc · coming-of-age -
![We Ate the Dark by Mallory Pearson]()
We Ate the Dark by Mallory Pearson
Four women investigating the haunting murder of their friend discover more than they ever imagined in a terrifying novel about good and evil, love and death, and the spaces between.Five years after Sofia Lyon disappeared, her remains are found stuffed into the hollow of a tree bursting through the floorboards of an abandoned house in the woods... -
![One Last Breath by Ginny Myers Sain]()
One Last Breath by Ginny Myers Sain
The New York Times bestselling author of Dark and Shallow Lies delivers another chilling supernatural thriller filled with murder, romance, and a decades long mystery that haunts a small Florida town.The perfect blend of Natasha Preston, Krystal Sutherland, and Delia Owens, with a paranormal twist... -
![Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne]()
Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne
Jennifer Thorne skewers all-too-familiar family dynamics in this sly, wickedly funny vacation-Gothic. Beautifully unhinged and deeply satisfying, Diavola is a sharp twist on the classic haunted house story, exploring loneliness, belonging, and the seemingly inescapable bonds of family mythology.Anna has two rules for the annual Pace family destination vacations: Tread lightly and survive...horror · gothic · fiction · ghosts · mystery · audiobook · contemporary · paranormal · haunted-places · supernatural -
![À La Folie by Nova Kane]()
À La Folie by Nova Kane
THIS IS A EROTIC HORROR CIRCUS ROMANCEI don't say DARK lightly for this one. This book will be HEAVY. Be sure to check the TW before reading. You're mental health matters most.Indie Conners, stared my demons in the eye and smiled.She fell for everything I hoped she'd fear, and now she's making me feel things I don't want to feel...romance · horror · dark · graphic-violence · steamy · revenge · fantasy · abuse · domestic-drama · death -
![United We Stand by John Ringo]()
United We Stand by John Ringo
STORIES SET IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE BEST-SELLING ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE SERIES, BLACK TIDE RISING, CREATED BY JOHN RINGO.The world was brought to its knees by the zombie virus. But humanity has risen from the ashes and has begun to rebuild. Courageous men and women have kindled a fire of hope in the darkness. But mere survival is not enough.The real challenge is how to keep that future alive...suspense · military · humor · horror · fantasy · crime · conspiracies · alternate-history · action-adventure · post-apocalyptic -
![To Break a Dark Cage by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
To Break a Dark Cage by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
He was kissing her with a fury that threatened to devour her. She needed this. Needed the wrath and the desire. One last time.Gwen is a prisoner of the man she loves…In the battle for Avalon, she sided with Mordred’s enemies and allowed the demon Grinn to grow more powerful than ever.Passion still burns fiercely between Mordred and Gwen...romance · fantasy · magic · witches-wizards · enemies-to-lovers · royalty · forced-proximity · myths · fae · anti-hero -
![A Botanical Daughter by Noah Medlock]()
A Botanical Daughter by Noah Medlock
Mexican Gothic meets The Lie Tree by way of Oscar Wilde and Mary Shelley in this delightfully witty horror debut. A captivating tale of two Victorian gentlemen hiding their relationship away in a botanical garden who embark on a Frankenstein-style experiment with unexpected consequences. It is an unusual thing, to live in a botanical garden. But Simon and Gregor are an unusual pair of gentlemen...horror · fantasy · historical-fiction · lgbtq · gothic · historical · fiction · retellings · audiobook · sci-fi -
![Greatest Hits by Neil Gaiman, Harlan Ellison]()
Greatest Hits by Neil Gaiman, Harlan Ellison
A collection of award-winning short stories by Harlan Ellison, an eight-time Hugo Award-winner, five-time Bram Stoker Award winner, and four-time Nebula Award winner... -
![Illumination by Krista Street]()
Illumination by Krista Street
Raven Fielding isn’t your average college student. Being able to start objects on fire with the flick of his mind? Yep, not normal.But the person who is normal is Grace Anderson—the straight-laced, straight-A, college student Raven’s been crushing on for more months than he’d like to admit...fantasy · paranormal · male-mc · friends-to-lovers · family · alpha-mc · young-adult · fiction · horror · urban-fantasy -
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![My Dark Beast: a Hades & Persephone retelling by Olivia Wildenstein]()
My Dark Beast: a Hades & Persephone retelling by Olivia Wildenstein
Hades & Persephone meets Sleeping Beauty in this spicy, gender-swapped retelling with mobsters and Gods.Zion Hadestine—thirty-three, real estate mogul, mob lord, most eligible bachelor in New England, god. The god-part is an exaggeration. After all, if true gods existed, then the world would be full of edible rainbows and flying horses.I’ve yet to come across either.Calanthe Bloom. That’s me... -
![Angels & Man by rafael nicolás]()
Angels & Man by rafael nicolás
A Queer Retelling of the Watcher's FloodThe angel Azazel is miserable in Heaven. In the aftermath of Satan's fall, the angels live in the reconstructed ruins of an old utopia, oppressive and paranoid of any new rebellion.The angel Samyaza is content in Heaven, but he longs for the eternal city's former glory... -
![Aftermarket Afterlife by Seanan McGuire]()
Aftermarket Afterlife by Seanan McGuire
Seanan McGuire's New York Times -bestselling and Hugo Award-nominated urban fantasy InCryptid series continues with the thirteenth book following the Price family, cryptozoologists who study and protect the creatures living in secret all around usMary Dunlavy didn't intend to become a professional babysitter. Of course, she didn't intend to die, either, or to become a crossroads ghost...fantasy · urban-fantasy · fiction · ghosts · contemporary · paranormal · found-family · magic · audiobook · dragons -
![A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft]()
A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft
A sharp-tongued folklorist must pair up with her academic rival to solve their mentor's murder in this lush and enthralling sapphic fantasy romance from the New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic.Lorelei Kaskel, a folklorist with a quick temper and an even quicker wit, is on an expedition with six eccentric nobles in search of a fabled spring...romance · fantasy · wlw · lgbtq · gothic · young-adult · fiction · mystery · dark-academia · lesbian-mc -
![PRINCE OF LUST by Lucien Burr]()
PRINCE OF LUST by Lucien Burr
Alessandro senses his devotion to the monastery slipping away, haunted by regret over the years he believes he's squandered. Torn between duty and desire, he takes a daring step to confront his suppressed lust.Seeking a solution, he summons a supernatural being to assist him... -
![Fortune Fae Academy: Book Four by J.R. Thorn]()
Fortune Fae Academy: Book Four by J.R. Thorn
“Touch her and die.” That’s the last thing Rowan said in my defense before I left.Before I gave myself to my Alphas.There’s a reason an Omega is only supposed to have one Alpha in her mate-circle. Taking two changed me in unexpected ways.I can’t stop thinking about them.I can’t stop desiring them.To the expense of everything and everyone else, including my beloved Betas... -
![The Angel of Indian Lake by Stephen Graham Jones]()
The Angel of Indian Lake by Stephen Graham Jones
The final installment in the most lauded trilogy in the history of horror novels picks up four years after Don’t Fear the Reaper as Jade returns to Proofrock, Idaho, to build a life after the years of sacrifice—only to find the Lake Witch is waiting for her in New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones’s finale...horror · fiction · mystery · contemporary · fantasy · suspense · indigenous-mc · spooky · psychological · poc-mc -
![Fruit of the Dead by Rachel Lyon]()
Fruit of the Dead by Rachel Lyon
An electric contemporary reimagining of the myth of Persephone and Demeter set over the course of one summer on a lush private island, about addiction and sex, family and independence, and who holds the power in a modern underworld...fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · suspense · retellings · myths · billionaire · age-gap · substance-abuse · horror -
![Obsession by Harleigh Beck]()
Obsession by Harleigh Beck
SavannahImagine my surprise when the chance to interview the country’s most notorious man on death row lands on my table. His final confession. It’s too good of an opportunity to turn down.Robbie Hammond is old enough to be my father, a man condemned for the murder of at least fourteen women. He is dangerous, deadly. Intense in ways I can’t explain...romance · dark · horror · contemporary · abuse · suspense · age-gap · stalking · serial-killers · forced-proximity -
![A Fate so Wicked: Into the Shadows, Book One by K.E. Austin]()
A Fate so Wicked: Into the Shadows, Book One by K.E. Austin
The Hunger Games meets A Court of Thorns and Roses in this dark, emotional fantasy romance novelJust as sin promises judgment, virtue comes with its own punishmentEighteen-year-old Elowyn Rosewood’s mother is dying. Having explored every remedy to no avail, she’s desperate for a cure...romance · fantasy · fae · magic · dark · high-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · slow-burn · forced-proximity · action-adventure -
![Dead Girls Walking by Sami Ellis]()
Dead Girls Walking by Sami Ellis
A shocking, spine-chilling YA horror slasher about a girl searching for her dead mother’s body at the summer camp that was once her serial killer father’s home—perfect for fans of Friday the 13th and White SmokeTemple Baker knows that evil runs in her blood. Her father is the North Point Killer, an infamous serial killer known for how he marked each of his victims with a brand... -
![The Crown of Wyvern's Flame by Emilia Jae]()
The Crown of Wyvern's Flame by Emilia Jae
To save her kingdom, she must ally herself with a rising rebellion, a powerful sorceress, and master the force of a wyvern's inferno…Lia and Jace have found an unexpected love in each other that spans across enemy lines, and with it, the means to end the fae and human war. That is, until Lia is kidnapped, Jace is injured, and hope has never seemed so far out of reach... -
![Sacrament and Smoke by Kathryn Trattner]()
Sacrament and Smoke by Kathryn Trattner
The death of a Saint. The birth of a monster.Visions of war have haunted the oracle Kira for weeks. Those around her have ignored each warning—even her beloved Saint Hakan—leaving Kira with an impending sense of doom.An enigmatic and charismatic leader of a growing cult, Hakan is on the verge of achieving the impossible...romance · fantasy · dark · dark-fantasy · necromancy · action-adventure · fiction · paranormal · horror · book -
![Selah Gothic: A Dark Priest Romance by Kat Blackthorne]()
Selah Gothic: A Dark Priest Romance by Kat Blackthorne
From bestselling author of occult sensation The Halloween Boys, comes a sinfully fictional religious & dystopian story of naughty exorcism and sinful desires steeped in gothic mystery and lore. Dark priests and an even darker romance. Now I lay me down to sleep.Impure thoughts sent me spiraling toward my fate. I was the holy daughter of Lady of Sorrows Church... -
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![Saint, Sorrow, Sinner by Freydís Moon]()
Saint, Sorrow, Sinner by Freydís Moon
An exploration of religious mythos, Brujería, and spiritual ascension… Sophia De’voreaux never expected to escape Haven, but after a bloody confrontation in the Gideon Preserve, she finds herself under the protection of a rogue witch, her menacing guard, and their cautious friends... -
![Cursed Shadows 4 (Cursed Shadows by Quinn Blackbird]()
Cursed Shadows 4 (Cursed Shadows by Quinn Blackbird
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![Blood & Brujas by Mikayla D. Hornedo]()
Blood & Brujas by Mikayla D. Hornedo
From the moment Dayanara could wield a blade, she's been used as a weapon for Caldera, a kingdom of fierce brujas. Whenever her mother, the all-powerful Acna, points her in the direction to kill, Dayanara follows.After centuries of war against the vampire kingdom at their border, her mother offers their king Dayanara's hand in marriage as a truce...romance · fantasy · vampires · lgbtq · wlw · witches-wizards · shapeshifters · dark · dark-fantasy · reverse-harem -
![House of the Raven by Ingrid Seymour]()
House of the Raven by Ingrid Seymour
DANGER LURKS. READY YOURSELF.They exiled him from his realm, and soon, the lone wanderer shall have his revenge.For two decades, Rífíor of the Veilfallen has thought of nothing but vengeance against the man who trapped him in the human realm, making him a pariah...romance · fantasy · fae · magic · urban-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · audiobook · paranormal · fiction · revenge -
![In the Shadow of Their Dying by Anna Smith Spark, Michael R. Fletcher]()
In the Shadow of Their Dying by Anna Smith Spark, Michael R. Fletcher
The third best assassin. A second rate mercenary crew. One terrifying demon. As Sharaam crumbles under siege, a mercenary crew hires an assassin to kill the king. For Tash, it’s a chance at glory—to be the best blade in the dark Sharaam has ever known. For Pitt, it’s a way to get his cutthroat crew past the Tsarii siege and out of this hellhole, maybe even with some gold to their name...fantasy · dark · dark-fantasy · fiction · grim-dark · sword-sorcery · female-author · epic · horror · high-fantasy -
![Orc Brute by Celeste King]()
Orc Brute by Celeste King
He’s not right for me…So why do I want him so bad?Abishek and I weren’t meant to cross paths. We can’t stand the other’s kind.Yet, fate has other ideas.Orcs aren’t meant to be with humans.But ever since he set his eyes on me, I’ve been hooked.Even though I try not to show it…My body still betrays me every time.There’s no fighting against an orc’s desires...romance · fantasy · psychics · angels · demons · shapeshifters · fiction · dark · paranormal · witches-wizards -
![A Game of Love and Betrayal by Elayna R. Gallea]()
A Game of Love and Betrayal by Elayna R. Gallea
He requires a wife. She needs to kill him. All’s fair in pursuit of love and revenge.What’s a vampire to do when the fae who made her an orphan is searching for a wife?Make him choose her and end his life on their wedding night, of course.Brynleigh has been carefully planning this for years...romance · fantasy · vampires · fae · urban-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · literary-fiction · steamy · paranormal · new-adult
