Top new horror books in May 2024
Last updated:
May 31, 2024
May 2024 featuring new releases by Stuart Turton, Claire McGowan, Luanne G. Smith, Sarah Perry, J.D. Barker, Christina Henry, Stephen King, John Connolly, John Katzenbach, Marlee Bush and many more.
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The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
Solve the murder to save what's left of the world.Outside the island there is the world destroyed by a fog that swept the planet, killing anyone it touched. On the island it is idyllic. 122 villagers and 3 scientists, living in peaceful harmony. The villagers are content to fish, farm and feast, to obey their nightly curfew, to do what they're told by the scientists...mystery · fiction · sci-fi · dystopia · crime · suspense · post-apocalyptic · murder · literary-fiction · amateur-sleuth -
![Truth Truth Lie by Claire McGowan]()
Truth Truth Lie by Claire McGowan
“Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley… Explores the power of guilt, paranoia and envy with a group of friends coming apart under pressure.” —Jane Casey, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Killing KindEveryone here has killed someone.There is no way off this island.You will all either kill or be killed here.One of these statements is a lie...mystery · fiction · suspense · psychological · crime · audiobook · locked-room · thriller · female-mc · murder -
![The Wolf's Eye by Luanne G. Smith]()
The Wolf's Eye by Luanne G. Smith
Under the full moon of World War I, a baleful curse threatens to tear apart a witch’s found family in a novel by the Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Raven Spell.Petra Kurková—a witch who wields magic worth its weight in gold—is tasked with combating the undead on World War I’s eastern front...fantasy · paranormal · historical · historical-fiction · magic · witches-wizards · shapeshifters · alchemy · magical-realism · romance -
![Enlightenment by Sarah Perry]()
Enlightenment by Sarah Perry
A dazzling new work of literary fiction from the author of The Essex Serpent, a story of love and astronomy told over the course of twenty years through the lives of two improbable best friends. Thomas Hart and Grace Macaulay have lived all their lives in the small Essex town of Aldleigh...fiction · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · fantasy · historical · religion · lgbtq · audiobook · family · horror -
![Behind a Closed Door by J.D. Barker]()
Behind a Closed Door by J.D. Barker
Soon to be a major motion picture!Would you kill a total stranger to save someone you love?Sugar & Spice is the latest app craze taking the world by storm, but for Abby and Brendan Hollander, downloading it leads to a dangerous game of life and death...horror · fiction · suspense · mystery · crime · psychological · contemporary · thriller · steamy · supernatural -
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![The House that Horror Built by Christina Henry]()
The House that Horror Built by Christina Henry
A single mother working in the gothic mansion of a reclusive horror director stumbles upon terrifying secrets.Harry Adams loves horror movies, so it’s no coincidence that she accepted a job cleaning house for horror-movie director Javier Castillo...horror · gothic · mystery · fiction · haunted-places · romance · ghosts · vampires · shapeshifters · dark -
![You Like it Darker by Stephen King]()
You Like it Darker by Stephen King
'You like it darker? Fine, so do I', writes Stephen King in the afterword to this magnificent new collection of twelve stories that delve into the darker part of life—both metaphorical and literal... -
![The Instruments of Darkness by John Connolly]()
The Instruments of Darkness by John Connolly
From the international and instant New York Times bestselling author John Connolly, the beloved and brilliant Charlie Parker series returns with a heart-wrenching crime only one man can solve.In Maine, Colleen Clark stands accused of the worst crime a mother can the abduction and possible murder of her child...fiction · mystery · horror · crime · male-author · suspense · paranormal · literary-fiction · supernatural · ghosts -
![Jack’s Boys by John Katzenbach]()
Jack’s Boys by John Katzenbach
From #1 internationally bestselling author John Katzenbach Five serial killers …Known only to each other Alpha. Bravo. Charlie. Delta. Easy.Connected through a secure internet location, encrypted and concealed, a unique chat room they have named Jack’s Special Place in homage to their ultimate model—the one killer they hold in the highest Whitechapel, London. 1888...horror · mystery · fiction · dark · suspense · hard-boiled · serial-killers · contemporary · crime · murder -
![When She Was Me by Marlee Bush]()
When She Was Me by Marlee Bush
There's only one way out of these woods…Ever since that night, twin sisters Cassie and Lenora have been inseparable. As the sole permanent residents of Cabin Two, their refuge on an isolated Tennessee campground, they manage to stay away from prying eyes, probing questions, and true crime junkies. Just the two of them, Cassie and Lenora against the world...north-america · usa · tennessee · mystery · fiction · suspense · crime · audiobook · horror · psychological -
![Flawless Girls by Anna-Marie McLemore]()
Flawless Girls by Anna-Marie McLemore
The Soler sisters are infamous in polite society—brazen, rebellious, and raised by their fashionable grandmother who couldn’t care less about which fork goes where...horror · young-adult · lgbtq · fantasy · mystery · contemporary · fiction · gothic · magical-realism · wlw -
![Sweet Nightmare by Tracy Wolff]()
Sweet Nightmare by Tracy Wolff
The scariest school on earthIs about to experience real fear…Most schools are about being the best. This school? It’s about being the worst. Calder Academy is where the rogue paranormals go. The ones who break the rules or lose control. And when that happens for vamps, werewolves, witches, and dark fae? It gets pretty freaking scary.I should know. Because I’m trapped here...romance · fantasy · paranormal · young-adult · vampires · dark-academia · shapeshifters · horror · fiction · urban-fantasy -
![How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler]()
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler
Groundhog Day meets Guardians of the Galaxy in Django Wexler’s laugh-out-loud fantasy tale about a young woman who, tired of defending humanity from the Dark Lord, decides to become the Dark Lord herself.Davi has done this all before. She’s tried to be the hero and take down the all-powerful Dark Lord. A hundred times she’s rallied humanity and made the final charge...fantasy · time-travel · fiction · horror · humor · high-fantasy · comedy · epic · action-adventure · book -
![She Left by Stacie Grey]()
She Left by Stacie Grey
Twenty years ago, she survived. This time she may not be so lucky.On the night that changed everything, Amy Brewer walked out of a house party, trudging angrily away from the friends who made her feel like she didn't belong. Within the next hour, all five of those friends would be dead...mystery · fiction · suspense · audiobook · murder · contemporary · crime · thriller · locked-room · horror -
![Fever by Jordan L. Hawk]()
Fever by Jordan L. Hawk
Tired of living as con artists, Colin Muir and his brother Doug join the stampede to the gold fields of the Klondike. If they can strike it rich, they’ll be wealthy beyond their wildest dreams. But nightmares await alongside the gold. On a claim owned by a dead man, haunting voices call out from the forest, and strange tracks surround their cabin at night...romance · horror · historical · paranormal · historical-fiction · mlm · lgbtq · supernatural · mystery · fiction -
![Butcher by Joyce Carol Oates]()
Butcher by Joyce Carol Oates
From one of our most accomplished storytellers, an extraordinary and arresting novel about a women’s asylum in the 19th century, and a terrifying doctor who wants to change the worldIn this harrowing story based on authentic historical documents, we follow the career of Dr. Silas Weir, “The Father of Gyno-Psychiatry,” as he ascends from professional anonymity to national renown...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · suspense · mystery · horror · season-autumn · medical · literary-fiction · drama -
![Death Behind Every Door by Heather Graham]()
Death Behind Every Door by Heather Graham
In the shadows of a Scottish castle, something deadly is lurking in every corner…When FBI special agent Luke Kendrick discovers chilling evidence of dozens of victims at a crime scene in London, he recognizes the calling card of the notorious H.H. Holmes Society...romance · mystery · suspense · fiction · law-enforcement · paranormal · action-adventure · killer · crime · police-procedural -
![The Unseelie Wish by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
The Unseelie Wish by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Step into the enchanting realm of the fae, where wishes weave a perilous dance with desire. In a world where fae magic thrives and wishes hold unimaginable power, Alex faces a choice. The rules are set by Izael, the beguiling Unseelie Duke, who presents her with a simple game—surrender her soul with a wish within seven days or prove her indifference and gain freedom from his enchanting clutches... -
![The Paleblood Hunt by Redgrave]()
The Paleblood Hunt by Redgrave
"The Paleblood Hunt" is an in-depth exploration behind the lore of the popular FromSoftware video game Bloodborne. Redgrave first introduced this document on Reddit and it has since been revised, and finalized. He closely examines the information available to the player in order to build up the hidden story of the game...fantasy · horror · fiction · audiobook · gothic · cosmic-horror · psychological · christian · dark · mystery -
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![Wrongfully Magicked by Stacey Brutger]()
Wrongfully Magicked by Stacey Brutger
They say crime doesn’t pay…they would be wrong. Being the weakest mage ever born into my prestigious family line has put me at odds with my relatives—torture and death threats tend to make family dinners so awkward...romance · shapeshifters · reverse-harem · paranormal · demons · multi-pov · fated-mates · law-enforcement · witches-wizards · vampires -
![Lord of the Mysteries Volume 5 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving, 爱潜水的乌贼]()
Lord of the Mysteries Volume 5 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving, 爱潜水的乌贼
With the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons,...fantasy · mystery · magic · fiction · law-enforcement · steampunk · industrial-era · cthulhu · high-school · supernatural -
![Lord of the Mysteries Volume 7 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving]()
Lord of the Mysteries Volume 7 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving
With the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons,...fantasy · mystery · magic · litrpg · steampunk · industrial-era · cthulhu · high-school · supernatural · epic -
![Lord of the Mysteries Volume 8 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving]()
Lord of the Mysteries Volume 8 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving
With the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons,...fantasy · mystery · fiction · law-enforcement · steampunk · industrial-era · cthulhu · high-school · supernatural · epic -
![Lord of the Mysteries Volume 4 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving]()
Lord of the Mysteries Volume 4 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving
With the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons,...fantasy · mystery · horror · litrpg · law-enforcement · fiction · steampunk · industrial-era · cthulhu · high-school -
![Lord of the Mysteries Volume 3 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving]()
Lord of the Mysteries Volume 3 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving
With the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons,...fantasy · mystery · action-adventure · litrpg · magic · law-enforcement · fiction · steampunk · industrial-era · cthulhu -
![Lord of the Mysteries Volume 6 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving]()
Lord of the Mysteries Volume 6 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving
With the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons,...fantasy · mystery · litrpg · law-enforcement · steampunk · industrial-era · cthulhu · high-school · supernatural · epic -
![Lord of the Mysteries Volume 2 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving]()
Lord of the Mysteries Volume 2 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving
With the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons,...fantasy · mystery · dark · horror · litrpg · law-enforcement · fiction · steampunk · industrial-era · cthulhu -
![The Blue Maiden by Anna Noyes]()
The Blue Maiden by Anna Noyes
From the author of Indie Next Pick and New York Times Editor’s Choice Goodnight, Beautiful Women comes a transportive and chilling debut novel of two sisters growing up on an isolated Northern European island in the shadow of their late mother and the Devil. It’s 1825, four generations after Berggrund Island’s women stood accused of witchcraft under the eye of their priest, now long dead...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · gothic · audiobook · literary-fiction · witches-wizards · paranormal · mystery · horror -
![The Last Lost Girl by Casey L. Bond]()
The Last Lost Girl by Casey L. Bond
Welcome to Neverland. Where shadows consume and magic is frighteningly real.Ava is struggling to provide for herself and her sister, who slips further into insanity with each passing day. Raving about Neverland. Obsessed with a Second Star that Ava can’t see in the black, velvety sky...romance · fantasy · dark · betrayal · retellings · forced-proximity · fiction · horror · myths · book -
![No, For An Answer by C.J Riggs]()
No, For An Answer by C.J Riggs
MY BEST FRIEND KILLED HERSELF.MY OWN PERSONAL ANGEL WAS RIPPED FROM MY FINGERTIPS, AND I TOOK A DEEP DIVE, INTO MY OWN VERSION OF HELL.IT'S BEEN A YEAR SINCE I LOST HER, A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED HER DIARY, AND FOUND OUT EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED IT...WHO CAUSED IT, AND NOW IT'S PAYBACK.I'VE PLANNED HER REVENGE FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS, AND I WONT STOP UNTIL EACH OF THEM PAY THE PRICE... -
![The Z Word by Lindsay King-Miller]()
The Z Word by Lindsay King-Miller
“Sexy, scathing, delightful, and intimately devastating.”—Gretchen Felker-Martin, author of Manhunt and CuckooPacked with action, humor, sex, and big gay feelings, The Z Word is the queer Zombieland you didn’t know you needed... -
![The Hunter's Daughter by Nicola Solvinic]()
The Hunter's Daughter by Nicola Solvinic
A hypnotic, sinister debut mystery about a seemingly good cop who is secretly the daughter of a notorious serial killer.Anna Koray escaped her father’s darkness long ago. When she was a girl, her childhood memories were sealed away from her conscious mind by a controversial hypnosis treatment...mystery · horror · fiction · audiobook · crime · suspense · thriller · supernatural · serial-killers · killer -
![Spitting Gold by Carmella Lowkis]()
Spitting Gold by Carmella Lowkis
A deliciously haunting debut for fans of Sarah Waters and Sarah Penner set in 19th-century Paris , blending gothic mystery with a captivating sapphic romance as two estranged sisters—celebrated (and fraudulent) spirit mediums—come back together for one last con. Paris, 1866...historical-fiction · mystery · fantasy · historical · fiction · gothic · wlw · lgbtq · spooky · lesbian-mc -
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![The Amethyst Kingdom by A.K. Mulford]()
The Amethyst Kingdom by A.K. Mulford
In the fifth and final novel in the Five Crowns of Okrith romantasy series from bestselling author A.K. Mulford, a young fae warrior is hellbent on winning the Eastern Court crown, but when her fated lover—and hated nemesis—Ersan enters the trials she struggles to balance the competition and the chance at love...romance · fantasy · fiction · witches-wizards · retellings · dark · horror · coming-of-age · action-adventure · myths -
![Be My Friend by Mique Watson]()
Be My Friend by Mique Watson
On March 14, 2010, 16-year-old Jacob Stewart vanished.In the weeks following his disappearance, strange interactions he’d had with a mysterious online figure also known by the name Cronos came about... -
![One Little Nightmare by Dawn Darling]()
One Little Nightmare by Dawn Darling
A paranoid schizophrenic with a dark passenger lurking in the shadows.A broken Siren who would give anything to end her curse.A mystery girl with the traumas of her past written on her body.Pandora's Box has been opened, and to reclaim their identities they will have to determine what is real, what is fantasy, and face the darkness within... -
![Losing Wendy: A Dark Fantasy Peter Pan Retelling by T.A. Lawrence]()
Losing Wendy: A Dark Fantasy Peter Pan Retelling by T.A. Lawrence
Sometimes the shadows whisper.Sometimes I whisper back. When Wendy's parents made a bargain with a Fate to save her from a deathly illness as a child, they thought the terms were Marry her off before her twentieth birthday or else deliver her over to the Shadow Keeper.But when a Mating Mark appears on Wendy's skin, finding a husband becomes a tad more complicated...fantasy · retellings · fiction · fated-mates · paranormal · slow-burn · enemies-to-lovers · dark · dark-fantasy · dangerous-mc -
![A Bone in His Teeth by Kellen Graves]()
A Bone in His Teeth by Kellen Graves
When a fall from the mast leaves Alba Marsh unable to sail, he finally has the chance to run away from his family debts in search of a better life. He hopes to reunite with his mother, Edythe, where they always promised to meet if things went awry, but finding the small, secluded, secretive town of Moon Harbor proves a greater challenge than Alba ever expected... -
![Have You Seen This Girl by Nita Tyndall]()
Have You Seen This Girl by Nita Tyndall
Fans of Courtney Summers and Tess Sharpe will devour this standalone YA thriller following a nonbinary teen investigating a series of copycat murders targeting girls in their small town—murders based on their serial killer dad’s MO.Another girl has gone missing in Cardinal Creek.Sid knows their dad didn’t do it—this time...young-adult · mystery · lgbtq · horror · contemporary · wlw · fiction · non-binary-mc · family · law-enforcement -
![City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis L. Menard]()
City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis L. Menard
Some debts are not so easily repaid—or forgiven.Nicolai Attano finally has everything he’s ever wanted: control over the Iron Saint Railway, safety for his family, and not a single rival syndicate to stand in his way. Never could he have imagined he’d want anything more than power—not until Camilla Marchese...romance · fantasy · steampunk · industrial-era · fiction · gaslamp · horror · new-adult · dark · historical
