4 Terrifying New Releases from Indie and Small Presses in November 2026

Painter Julian Le Sang is an art world darling. He paints not only with abandon, but with his own blood.

And as Julian stares back at his art, he sees visions of the future there within his blood. Futures which usually point to people's deaths.

But now the future he sees foretells a nuclear weapon that could bring about the end of…everything.

This book is now available for pre-order, and will be released on November 10th by Shortwave Publishing!

Mariam was found alone in a vandalized apartment, with no memories of her life or how she got there. She's brought to her childhood home to a couple claiming to be her parents, but who she has no recollection of.

But her so-called parents know exactly who she's supposed to be. As does everyone else in town…

As she stays in a room that seems to pay tribute to a version of herself she can't touch, Mariam is plagued with vivid hallucinations. She sleep walks, stops eating, and swears she can hear something moving in the walls.

Outside, the townsfolk smile as they watch and wait, leaving Mariam lavish gifts. For all that they're happy to have her back, they don't seem concerned with how much worse she's getting.

Everyone promises that she's safe, but then by does she feel a violent rage rising to the surface?

This book is now available for pre-order, and will be released on November 10th by Page Street Publishing!

Cadie McIntyre goes to Wright Manor for some help and healing, fleeing the chaos of her life. Her fiancé’s ancestral New England estate is sprawling, remote, and a much needed change.

And her fiancé’, Oliver Wright, is a brilliant doctor who has already saved her life once already. He promises to keep her safe forever.

However, the longer Cadie spends locked inside the house, the more it seems to shift and breathe, as shadows lingers and the walls begin to whisper of dark family secrets.

Is her beloved truly concerned for her, or is it all a bid for control?

This book is now available for pre-order, and will be released on November 17th by Podium Publishing!

The Liz is a legendary punk bar in Oakland which serves a clientele of extremely loyal musicians, aspiring comedians, fans, groupies, and vampires. This collection guides readers through interconnected horror tales that all trace back to the dive bar.

From a radical new film technology to a joke that kills every cop that hears it, you'll be hooked on every word.

This book is now available for pre-order, and will be released on November 17th by Tenebrous Press!