It’s officially September, which means that spooky season has arrived. What better way to mark the occasion than with a new horror book—or two?
These new titles from Evil Twin read like the best ghost stories: unsettling, festering, and impossible to shake—no matter how hard you try. There’s Tape Worm, the publisher’s inaugural release, about a vampire infestation a group of friends must fight off, and Morsels, a terrifying twist on meeting the parents.
Both invite you to question the world around you—because not everything is as it appears. And once you see it, you won’t be able to look away.
Five lucky winners will take home both books. Learn more about them below!
This giveaway is open from September 4 through midnight on September 14, 2026.
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About the Books
Tapeworm
After the recent separation from his wife Trish, Victor hopes his friends’ annual weekend retreat to the Californian desert town of Superstition will loosen him up and reforge the group’s fraying bonds. But something is waiting beneath Superstition, crawling into their group and feeding on their desires.
Victor knows too well what it means to repress his desires. He’s always attempted to be the perfect partner, yet often found himself lacking. With Trish skipping the trip, he begins falling into the wild underbelly of Superstition in new ways. When the leader of the town’s Welcoming Committee approaches him with a romantic, sexually charged offer, Victor wonders if it’s too good to be true.
But the Welcoming Committee expects a price for its services. One that cannot be fulfilled by willing bodies alone. By the end of the weekend, group bonding will have developed a whole new meaning.
Because something is hungry for Victor and his friends…
Morsels
Connie can’t deny she’s nervous about meeting her boyfriend’s family. Spending the weekend at their ritzy woodland summer home, Evan has already warned her that his parents are cold, snobbish, and especially unpleasant toward those outside their usual social circles.
So when Evan’s mother warmly greets them with open arms, Connie is as confused as he is. Evan’s parents are nothing like he described.
They’re so friendly; in fact, Evan himself can hardly believe they’re real. Then, while helping with dinner, Connie overhears strange noises coming from the basement—almost like voices calling out for help.
Connie doesn’t realize that once the door is opened, it can’t be closed. Or that once she descends those rickety steps into the darkness below... she may never see the light of day again.
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Note: The sweepstakes is open to all legal residents of the 50 United States and Washington, DC who are 18 years of age and older by September 14, 2026.
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