Newest Books From Your Horror Faves

Yes, that’s a deliberate Philip K. Dick reference in the title, and yes, Paul Tremblay’s latest novel does an excellent job in mashing sci-fi and horror together and braiding it with thrilling twists. 

The story follows Julia, a semi-professional gamer who is tasked with chaperoning a man in a vegetative state (with a proprietary AI in his head) from California to the East Coast. An utterly unique tech-fueled nightmare, written in a compelling vein and best suited for fans of AI horror.

Stephen Graham Jones returns to the world of his acclaimed novel, The Only Good Indians with a stunning sequel. Set five years after the events of that novel, this book follows one of the survivors, Nate Yellow Tail on a hellish road trip, filled with spooky shenanigans and some hilarity. 

Overall, Off the Reservation is quite the engaging ride, rewarding the reader who pays attention to the small details.

A new Hailey Piper novel means guaranteed entertainment, and this one tackles the “cursed film” subgenre with elan. The story centers around Val, a woman haunted by the disappearance of her beloved sister and best friend some thirty years ago, who discovers a fascinating urban legend behind the last film they’d watched together. 

Creepy, spine-chilling and filled with visceral details, this one’s perfect for fans of lost media horror with a queer cast.

If you want to take a lil’ break from horror novels and would prefer to try some bite-sized horror tales instead, you’ll have plenty of spooky fun with Robert McCammon’s latest short story collection. The author of the iconic genre staples Boy's Life and Swan Song, as well as the Matthew Corbett series, this book brings together nineteen of his best horror and dark fantasy stories spanning his long career in a single volume, including some of his award-winning tales. 

Imaginative, feral, and of course, pretty terrifying. 

This Gothic mystery horror novel by Gwendolyn Kiste tells the story of three childhood friends who miraculously survive the night everyone else is turned into ghosts. 

Eerie and atmospheric, Kiste captures small town horror vividly, and overall, The Haunting of Velkwood makes for a rather unputdownable read that delves into trauma, guilt, abuse and confronting the horrors of the past to build a better future. 

There’s never enough boarding school narratives and Grady Hendrix puts an interesting twist on the genre with his latest novel, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls that unfolds in Florida in 1970 and revolves around a group of pregnant teenage girls living in a maternity home who discover a book on witchcraft. 

Of course, magic and chaos ensue.

If you love psychological horror thrillers, such as the films of Alfred Hitchcock, Josh Malerman’s upcoming novel Pictures of You might just be a match made in heaven (or hell). 

After a lovely night with her boyfriend, our heroine Emily wakes up in a strange and beautiful location with no idea of how she got there. What follows is a horrific deep dive into the meaning of art, beauty and love. 

The critically acclaimed author of Mexican Gothic, Silvia Moreno-Garcia has been consistent in delivering riveting novels year after year, straddling the genres of horror, noir, mystery, thriller, romance and fantasy, and retaining her unique charms in each. 

Her latest, The Intrigue is a psychological noir with a seductive plot and dangerous characters that will immediately lure you in and keep you hooked till the last page.

If you’re up for a high-stakes supernatural dysfunctional family drama that unfolds like episodes of Succession, you’ll have a fantastic time with Alma Katsu’s latest book, Fiend. 

Set in the modern world, Fiend probes into the demonic secrets of an all-powerful family and uncovers some ancient evils within. 

Those looking for a refreshing take on the oversaturated vampire genre might want to slowly sink their fangs into the evocative Milkteeth by Caitlin Starling that follows an undead broodmother raising three fledglings and courting a mortal OBGYN to learn the secrets of her own mysterious anatomy. 

Filled with lush descriptions and deftly written, Milkteeth is a mesmerizing read.

When it comes to horror, one can’t go wrong with a Stephen King novel and his latest release is Other Worlds Than These, co-written with Peter Straub. 

It’s the third and final book in his Taliman series that ties up all the loose ends and delivers a high-octane adventure, accompanied by beautiful illustrations. 

Finally, if you can’t make up your mind with all the amazing horror novels out there and want to try a bit of everything, you can get a copy of Something Followed Us Home, edited by Cynthia Pelayo, a magnificent anthology of Latiné horror featuring some of the best horror writers working in the genre today, such as Mariana Enriquez, Isabel Cañas, Zoraida Córdova and more. 

Uncanny, poignant and packed with plenty of chills and thrills, this collection is a must-have for any horror connoisseur.