Top new horror books in September 2022
Last updated:
September 30, 2022
September 2022 featuring new releases by Iain Reid, Catherine Steadman, Ransom Riggs, Freida McFadden, Katherine St. John, Courtney Summers, Craig Johnson, Tiffany D. Jackson, Erin Kelly, James Patterson, Emily Raymond and many more.
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We Spread by Iain Reid
A new work of philosophical suspense.Penny, an artist, has lived in the same apartment for decades, surrounded by the artifacts and keepsakes of her long life. She is resigned to the mundane rituals of old age, until things start to slip...horror · fiction · mystery · audiobook · contemporary · literary-fiction · suspense · thriller · psychological · aging -
![The Family Game: A Novel by Catherine Steadman]()
The Family Game: A Novel by Catherine Steadman
A rich, eccentric family. A time-honored tradition. Or a lethal game of survival? One woman finds out what it really takes to join the 1% in this riveting psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Something in the Water, Mr. Nobody, and The Disappearing Act. Harry is a novelist on the brink of stardom; Edward, her husband-to-be, is seemingly perfect...fiction · audiobook · suspense · contemporary · psychological · crime · family · season-winter · horror · romantic-love -
![Miss Peregrine's Museum of Wonders by Ransom Riggs]()
Miss Peregrine's Museum of Wonders by Ransom Riggs
A deluxe companion guide to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series. Everything you need to know about the peculiar world, written by Miss Peregrine herself.Gloriously rich and utterly delightful, Miss Peregrine’s Museum of Wonders is an indispensable guide to the peculiar world, perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike...fantasy · young-adult · fiction · paranormal · urban-fantasy · magic · horror · supernatural · historical-fiction · audiobook -
![Never Lie by Freida McFadden]()
Never Lie by Freida McFadden
Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams.But when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace four years earlier, a violent winter storm traps them at the estate… with no chance of escape until the blizzard comes to an end...mystery · fiction · audiobook · suspense · psychological · crime · horror · thriller · contemporary · action-adventure -
![The Vicious Circle by Katherine St. John]()
The Vicious Circle by Katherine St. John
For fans of We Were Never Here and Nine Perfect Strangers, a twisty, escapist suspense about a mysterious wellness retreat center harboring violent secrets...mystery · fiction · audiobook · suspense · contemporary · cults · fundamentalism · horror · thriller · crime -
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![I'm the Girl by Courtney Summers]()
I'm the Girl by Courtney Summers
The new groundbreaking queer thriller from New York Times bestselling and Edgar-award Winning author Courtney Summers.When sixteen-year-old Georgia Avis discovers the dead body of thirteen-year-old Ashley James, she teams up with Ashley's older sister, Nora, to find and bring the killer to justice before he strikes again...young-adult · mystery · lgbtq · contemporary · fiction · audiobook · wlw · horror · lesbian-mc · thriller -
![Hell and Back by Craig Johnson]()
Hell and Back by Craig Johnson
A new novel in the beloved New York Times bestselling Longmire series. Picking up where Daughter of the Morning Star left off, the next Longmire novel finds the sheriff digging further into the mysteries of the wandering without--a mythical all-knowing spiritual being that devours souls...mystery · fiction · western · audiobook · crime · fantasy · paranormal · supernatural · indigenous-mc · suspense -
![The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson]()
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
Author Tiffany D. Jackson ramps up the horror and tackles America’s history and legacy of racism in this YA novel following a biracial teenager as her Georgia high school hosts its first integrated prom. When Springville residents—at least the ones still alive—are questioned about what happened on prom night, they all have the same explanation... Maddy did it...north-america · usa · georgia · horror · young-adult · mystery · fiction · audiobook · retellings · paranormal -
![The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly]()
The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly
A reunion leads to tragedy, and the unravelling of dark family secrets . . .It is the summer of 2021 and Nell has come home at her family's insistence to celebrate an anniversary. Her father, Sir Frank Churcher, is regarded as a cult figure by many. Fifty years ago he wrote The Golden Bones... -
![The Girl in the Castle by James Patterson, Emily Raymond]()
The Girl in the Castle by James Patterson, Emily Raymond
Beloved #1 bestselling author James Patterson delivers a thrilling novel about a teen caught between two worlds and the truths that could set her free—or trap her foreverMy name is Hannah Dory and I need you to believe me Hannah Doe is brought to Belman Psych, kicking and screaming, told she is suffering from hallucinations and delusions...mystery · fiction · young-adult · fantasy · historical-fiction · audiobook · time-travel · mental-illness · suspense · contemporary -
![The Unbreakable Bladesong Druid by Annette Marie]()
The Unbreakable Bladesong Druid by Annette Marie
My greatest enemy has always been myself. Over the past few weeks, I’ve painstakingly put my broken pieces back together, from the dark mysteries of my past to the heart-rending conflict of my present.But just when I finally start to feel whole again, everything around me falls apart. Lallakai, the newly ascended Queen of Shadow and Death, betrays us and takes Zak prisoner...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · audiobook · book · contemporary · dark · demons · dragons · enemies-to-lovers -
![Fairy Tale by Stephen King]()
Fairy Tale by Stephen King
Legendary storyteller Stephen King goes deep into the well of his imagination in this spellbinding novel about a seventeen-year-old boy who inherits the keys to a parallel world where good and evil are at war, and the stakes could not be higher—for their world or ours.Charlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student. But he carries a heavy load...action-adventure · book · coming-of-age · dark · dark-fantasy · fiction · horror · portal-travel · supernatural · suspense -
![The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik]()
The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik
Saving the world is a test no school of magic can prepare you for in the triumphant conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy that began with A Deadly Education and The Last Graduate.Almost singlehandedly--although backed by an increasingly large cadre of genuine friends--El has changed the nature of the Scholomance forever...anthologies · audiobook · comedy · coming-of-age · dark-academia · fiction · horror · humor · magic · mystery -
![Head Like a Hole by Andrew Van Wey]()
Head Like a Hole by Andrew Van Wey
When you bury your past make sure that it’s dead.It’s the mid-nineties. Grunge and flannel are fading as the Spice Girls and Hot Topic conquer the malls. Cherry gloss glistens on the lips of the youth. Modems hiss as America comes online.And in a fog-drenched cove at the edge of New England, something terrible awakens when a fisherman reels in a gruesome catch: the remains of a young woman...horror · fiction · mystery · fantasy · supernatural · audiobook · historical-fiction · body-horror · paranormal · spooky -
![The Deception by Kim Taylor Blakemore, K.T. Blakemore]()
The Deception by Kim Taylor Blakemore, K.T. Blakemore
A sleight of hand. A trick up the sleeve. A call for the dead. It’s all part of the game in this twisty tale by the bestselling author of After Alice Fell.New Hampshire, 1877. Maud Price was once a celebrated child medium, a true believer in lifting the veil between the living and the dead...historical-fiction · historical · gothic · fiction · mystery · suspense · drama · paranormal · audiobook · ghosts -
![Implode by Dakota Krout]()
Implode by Dakota Krout
The Dwarves want to fight. They're ordered to escape. Turtling up is the best of both worlds.Joe and humanity as a whole messed up pretty badly, managing to get some of the most important people from both the Elven and Dwarven races killed. Now the war is escalating to unprecedented levels, and only one side needs to worry about being slain...fantasy · magic · audiobook · fiction · litrpg · progression-fantasy · romantic-love · paranormal · mystery · horror -
![The Creeper by A.M. Shine]()
The Creeper by A.M. Shine
Superstitions only survive if people believe in them...Renowned academic Dr Sparling seeks help with his project on a remote Irish village. Historical researchers Ben and Chloe are thrilled to be chosen—until they arrive...The village is isolated and forgotten. There is no record of its history, its stories. There is no friendliness from the locals, only wary looks and whispers...horror · fiction · mystery · fantasy · suspense · audiobook · dark · folk-horror · rural · supernatural -
![Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories by Courtney Alameda, Lilliam Rivera, Claribel A. Ortega, Alexandra Villasante]()
Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories by Courtney Alameda, Lilliam Rivera, Claribel A. Ortega, Alexandra Villasante
Fifteen original short stories from YA superstars, featuring Latine mythology’s most memorable monstersFrom zombies to cannibals to death incarnate, this cross-genre anthology offers something for every monster lover...horror · young-adult · anthologies · fantasy · fiction · myths · lgbtq · latinx-mc · poc-mc · audiobook -
![Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco]()
Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco
Full of court intrigue, queer romance, and terrifying monsters—this gothic epic fantasy will appeal to fans of Samantha Shannon’s The Priory of the Orange Tree and the adult animated series Castlevania.Remy Pendergast is many things: the only son of the Duke of Valenbonne (though his father might wish otherwise), an elite bounty hunter of rogue vampires, and an outcast among his fellow Reapers... -
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![Dungeons & Guardians by Dave Willmarth]()
Dungeons & Guardians by Dave Willmarth
Max and company pursue their epic quest to restore the Heart of the Mountain, finding new enemies and surprising allies along the way. The potential rewards are tremendous, but the cost is high. A growing threat from the mountains to the north endangers Stormhaven, its citizens, and its neighbors...europe · scandinavia · fantasy · litrpg · military · audiobook · magic · action-adventure · horror · sword-sorcery -
![Don't Let in the Cold by Keely Parrack]()
Don't Let in the Cold by Keely Parrack
The storm isn't the only thing they'll have to survive.It was supposed to be just one night in the cabin: one night for Lottie and her brand new stepsister, Jade, to try to get along. When a solar flare causes a massive blackout―no power or cell signal―Lottie knows they've got a long night ahead of them...romance · young-adult · mystery · survival · fiction · audiobook · suspense · contemporary · horror · season-winter -
![Funeral Girl by Emma K. Ohland]()
Funeral Girl by Emma K. Ohland
Sixteen-year-old Georgia Richter feels conflicted about the funeral home her parents run--especially because she has the ability to summon ghosts. With one touch of any body that passes through Richter Funeral Home, she can awaken the spirit of the departed. With one more touch, she makes the spirit disappear, to a fate that remains mysterious to Georgia...young-adult · horror · fantasy · paranormal · contemporary · audiobook · lgbtq · ghosts · fiction · mental-illness -
![Mother of Learning 3 by Nobody103, Domagoj Kurmaić]()
Mother of Learning 3 by Nobody103, Domagoj Kurmaić
The time loop is coming to an end. With limited restarts remaining, Zorian and his allies must redouble their efforts to discover how they can prevent the release of an ancient primordial being once the time loop expires and they are returned to the real world—where choices can’t be undone...fantasy · fiction · magic · time-travel · audiobook · young-adult · high-fantasy · epic · mystery · litrpg -
![Orbs of Wisdom by Lindsay Buroker]()
Orbs of Wisdom by Lindsay Buroker
The final installment in the Dragon Gate saga!With his mother’s life at stake and the entire world threatened by powerful dragons, the sand in the hour glass is running out for Jak Freedar. He and his allies must find the ancient Orbs of Wisdom and hope they hold the solutions to the problems plaguing humanity and the dragons before it’s too late...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · dark · dragons · dystopia · epic · fiction · heroic-fantasy -
![Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth]()
Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth
A darkly funny domestic horror novel about a woman who must take drastic measures to save her husband and herself from the vengeful ghost of her mother-in-law.When Ralph and Abby Lamb move in with Ralph’s mother, Laura, Abby hopes it’s just what she and her mother-in-law need to finally connect...horror · fiction · contemporary · humor · mystery · audiobook · paranormal · ghosts · mental-illness · spooky -
![Gallows Hill by Darcy Coates]()
Gallows Hill by Darcy Coates
The Hull family has owned the Gallows Hill Winery for generations, living and working on the beautiful grounds where they grow their famous grapes. Until the night Mr. and Mrs. Hull settle down for the evening...and are dead by morning.When their daughter, Margot, inherits the family business, she wants nothing to do with it... -
![The Witch in the Well by Camilla Bruce]()
The Witch in the Well by Camilla Bruce
The Witch in the Well is a dark Norwegian thriller from Camilla Bruce, author of You Let Me In.When two former friends reunite after decades apart, their grudges, flawed ambitions, and shared obsession swirl into an all-too-real echo of a terrible town legend.Centuries ago, beautiful young Ilsbeth Clark was accused of witchcraft after several children disappeared...horror · witches-wizards · fiction · fantasy · gothic · mystery · paranormal · suspense · audiobook · spooky -
![Isolation: The Horror Anthology by Ken Liu, Joe R. Lansdale, Lisa Tuttle, B.K. Evenson]()
Isolation: The Horror Anthology by Ken Liu, Joe R. Lansdale, Lisa Tuttle, B.K. Evenson
A chilling horror anthology of 18 stories about the terrifying fears of isolation, from the modern masters of horror. Featuring Tim Lebbon, Paul Tremblay, Joe R. Lansdale, M.R. Carey, Ken Liu and many more.Lost in the wilderness, or shunned from society, it remains one of our deepest held fears... -
![Princess in the Piazza by Ben Hatke]()
Princess in the Piazza by Ben Hatke
Follows Sebastian, an American teenager spending the summer in Italy, who falls in love with a Renaissance princess who has been dead for 500 years, and finds himself swept up in her ages-old conflict with a sinister wizard...book · contemporary · fiction · ghosts · horror · supernatural · sword-sorcery · urban-fantasy · young-adult · fantasy -
![Wild Wastes 5 by Randi Darren]()
Wild Wastes 5 by Randi Darren
Before world war two could reach its conclusion, the world suffered what could only be defined as a cataclysm.Legend has it that an experiment failed. Catastrophically so. And when it failed, the center of the United States, from the Sierra Nevada to the Mississippi river became "The Waste", where everything changed.Except it didn't only happen in North America... -
![Big Bad by Lily Anderson]()
Big Bad by Lily Anderson
Demondale, Callifornia, 1999...Like Sunnydale, but whole lot more evil. Step into this alternate reality, where chaos reigns supreme. The Mayor’s sun-shade has created permanent darkness over Sunnydale, fully opening the Hellmouth once and for all. Now the newly christened Demondale has become a safe haven for vampires, beasts, and all types of ruffians. It's never been better to be bad...fantasy · paranormal · vampires · young-adult · retellings · horror · urban-fantasy · fiction · magic · supernatural -
![Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza by Laekan Zea Kemp]()
Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza by Laekan Zea Kemp
Fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon , Paola Santiago and the River of Tears , and Disney's Encanto will be captivated by this fantastical novel about a girl who must learn to trust her ancestral powers when she comes face-to-face with the Mexican legend La Lechuza. Omega Morales’s family has been practicing magic for centuries in Noche Buena...middle-grade · fantasy · myths · mystery · magic · children-books · witches-wizards · horror · action-adventure · latinx-mc -
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![Ashes by Cara Clare]()
Ashes by Cara Clare
I finally found a piece of my past, but is he who he claims to be? As my powers surge, and the fierce love I feel for my mages intensifies, a discovery no one expected is about to change everything...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · magic · shapeshifters · mlm · witches-wizards · dark · fated-mates -
![The House in the Orchard by Elizabeth Brooks]()
The House in the Orchard by Elizabeth Brooks
1945: War widow Peggy is grateful to have inherited Orchard House from her husband’s Aunt Maude; she looks forward to making a fresh start in rural Cambridgeshire, with her young son. The moment she sets eyes on the rambling property, however, doubt sets in. From the bricked-up cellar to the scent of violets and rotting fruit, the place seems shrouded by dark mysteries...historical-fiction · gothic · horror · fiction · historical · mystery · thriller · epistolary · cats · animals -
![Bad Dolls by Rachel Harrison]()
Bad Dolls by Rachel Harrison
In this stunning new collection of four horror stories, award-winning author Rachel Harrison explores themes of body image, complicated female friendship, heartbreak, and hauntings. In “Reply Hazy, Try Again,” an indecisive young woman finds a mysterious Magic 8 Ball that might just have the answers she’s been looking for...or might lead her down a path of self-destruction...horror · fiction · audiobook · anthologies · contemporary · lgbtq · suspense · mystery · paranormal · ghosts -
![Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert]()
Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert
Three Powerfully Alluring Vampire MenAnd One Queen to Rule Them AllAll Mina ever wanted was to escape her father's control. Half human, half vampire, she lived eternally torn between two worlds, never fully experiencing the pleasures of either—until her father chose her as the pawn in his latest political move, gifting her to the darkly powerful and dangerously seductive Malachi Zion...adult · book · contemporary · dark · dark-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · horror · mlm · myths -
![What We Saw: A Thriller by Mary Downing Hahn]()
What We Saw: A Thriller by Mary Downing Hahn
A chilling murder mystery lies at the heart of this page-turning thriller about a missing teacher, small town secrets, and turbulent tween friendships from master of middle grade horror Mary Downing Hahn.When best friends Abbi and Skylar witness a clandestine meeting between a mysterious woman and someone in a dark van, they're thrilled...middle-grade · mystery · young-adult · horror · realistic · children-books · suspense · audiobook · children · crime -
![The Getaway by Lamar Giles]()
The Getaway by Lamar Giles
Welcome to the funnest spot around . . .Jay is living his best life at Karloff Country, one of the world’s most famous resorts. He’s got his family, his crew, and an incredible after-school job at the property’s main theme park. Life isn’t so great for the rest of the world, but when people come here to vacation, it’s to get away from all that... -
![HAPPS: An AFK Book by Scott Cawthon, Elley Cooper, Andrea Waggener]()
HAPPS: An AFK Book by Scott Cawthon, Elley Cooper, Andrea Waggener
Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this collection of three chilling stories that will haunt even the bravest FNAF player…Have you ever wanted something badly, even though you shouldn’t? . . . Steve’s dream of a video game programming career and starting a family lead him to take a job that seems too good to be true...
